Joanna Macy Center at Naropa
The Joanna Macy Center at Naropa seeks to advance the vision and legacy of Dr. Joanna Macy’s work in order to empower present and future generations in building a more resilient world that works for all.
Dr. Joanna Macy
Dr. Joanna Macy is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology; she has been a visionary force in environmental activism for over five decades. Her groundbreaking work, The Work That Reconnects, draws from spiritual traditions, general systems theory, and deep ecology to inspire a transition to sustainable human culture.
About the Joanna Macy Center at Naropa
Mission
The Joanna Macy Center at Naropa seeks to advance the vision and legacy of Dr. Joanna Macy’s work in order to empower present and future generations in building a more resilient world that works for all.
Building a more resilient world through Dr. Macy’s work, we focus on three specific areas: her root teachings known as The Work That Reconnects, Liberation Buddhist scholarship, and Nuclear Guardianship.
- The Center is a platform for further advancement of and training in the Work that Reconnects within Naropa University, the local community and the world at large.
- We will create opportunities for research on her theories of the confluence of the Buddhist teachings, general systems theory, and the resulting social impact.
- The Center will foster her vision around Nuclear Guardianship by promoting education and training future Nuclear Guardians.
Contact
The best way to find out more about the Joanna Macy Center at Naropa is to join our mailing list and attend our events. For any other questions please contact Program Manager, Rivi Marcus.
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