Solutionaries: Zoe Weil at TEDxConejo

Zoe Weil is the co-founder and President of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), www.HumaneEducation.org. IHE works to create a humane, just, and sustainable world for people, animals, and the environment through education, offering a variety of programs for teachers, parents, students, concerned citizens, and changemakers, including the only graduate programs in comprehensive humane education in the U.S., online courses, workshops, and free downloadable resources at www.HumaneEducation.org. Zoe is the author of six books and hundreds of articles and tours with her one-woman show, "My Ongoing Problems with Kindness: Confessions of MOGO Girl." You can find her on Facebook, follow her on Twitter at ZoeWeil, and read her blog at www.zoeweil.com.
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TEDxConejo

Under the theme "Together," the 3rd Edition of TEDxConejo explores the always fascinating, often inspiring, occasionally surprising and sometimes vexing interconnectedness of our world.
Now in its 3rd year and produced in association with the Conejo Valley Unified School District, TEDxConejo is developing into an exciting community of thinkers, and doers, interested and interesting people of all ages and backgrounds. Each year hundreds gather for a day of stimulating short talks and engaging discussion. The program is as diverse as the interests of the audience. More information at tedxconejo.com

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[Shawn Sweeney]

Another amazing one Zoe! Both of your talks on humane education are inspiring and perhaps more importantly encouraging. Love the stories you included this time. Such great examples of how anyone can help create a more just, humane and sustainable world.

[Zizi Vlaun]

Good talk! Zoe breaks down our current societal malaise and reframes it into something that we are not only complicit in but have the resources to help turn around. Her questions are good: "What systems do you most want to change? What skills and talents can you bring to bear? What do you most love?" She says that if you can find the intersection of these three questions that you can actually help to make a difference. And as a human being and a mother, it is my responsibility to do just that.

[athulabar1]

Excellent! Your message is so powerful!

Good Luck!

[Cindy Koczy]

Hi Zoe,

You did it again! You opened my mind.Your message's never ceases to amaze me. You are a Super Hero and we need Humane Education for the entire world.

Unfortunately our public education system teaches students(besides mediocrity) what to think, instead of how to think.Thank you for talking about the many animals used in product testing,it's not a very popular topic.I hope it inspired your audience to do the research,change their ways.

ZOE FOR MADAM PRESIDENT <3 I like to imagine it!

[Richard Schwartz]

Great message, Zoe. I hope it is widely heard and heeded. The sustainability of our imperiled planet depends on it. I wish you much continued su

[GreenTreeNymph]

True, adults rather than children, like to "cover their ears" and sing "La-la-la-la-la" in hopes of staying in ignorance...even if that ignorance is hurting us. (poor health, etc.)

[Laura Yanne]

Zoe is a passionate, cynicism-free forward-thinker. She is not prescriptive and has faith in humankind. Her hopefulness is fiery and inspiring! She exhorts every single person to embody environmental, social action, and to change oppressive systems. Zoe leads by example, proving that it is possible, that there are kinder choices to be made, and “the world becomes what we teach.” All teachers should be humane educators—it’s not a course in the curriculum, it’s a way of learning/teaching/living.

[Kim Wilkens]

Zoe - thank you for sharing your vision and especially yourself with the next generation. It is quite amazing that kids don't generally say - I don't want to know when confronted with uncomfortable knowledge. I think it is because they really do believe they can and should make a difference, but then somewhere along the road to adulthood, the cynic within gets the upper hand. That's why it is so important that kids get the opportunity to be the change they want to see in the world.

[Michel Estopinan]

Zoe has always been my inspiration, I watched this and with watery eyes I stood towards the end and applauded for such a concise, to the point, neat, inspiring, sharp, deep and hopeful presentation.

[Michel Estopinan]

Inspiring, Sharp, Deep, Hopeful, A+ +++ !!!

[markjheimann]

Thanks for another great TED Talk. In 20 minutes you manage to inspire in a way many couldn't do in an hour, a day, a week! Your words encourage action and your video started my day off perfectly!

[BoxerBlessings1]

Bravo!

Sharing this far and wide....