By Kristina Hulvershorn If our definition of “humane” means that we are aspiring to reflect the best traits of human beings, how in the world do we handle a conversation with Uncle Jerry on Thanksgiving when he brings out our worst? There are no easy answers, but in my work
Feeling empowered and equipped to bring high quality humane education to your community just became easier! We are proud to announce the launch of the HEART Network, our newest initiative to connect those working in animal protection organizations with HEART’s humane education materials, as well as with each other. Humane
By Meena Alagappan I am delighted to share the exciting news that HEART is the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Humane Education Award, which recognizes the outstanding commitment and achievements of our entire team in advancing humane education in innovative and extraordinary ways. The Award was announced on September 5,
by Jeannie Russell At HEART, we understand that public schools are (to turn a phrase) the heart of their communities. Schools bring together the interests and hopes of both current and future generations of community members by connecting diverse neighbors, providing many critical direct services to them and their children,
By Mickey Kudia It is common for children’s books to use farm animals as protagonists. Sometimes these books fall into the genre of fantasy, as Charlotte’s Web does, and other times these characters are portrayed more realistically, such as in Black Beauty. I’ve noticed that most of the children’s books
Most of us are familiar with the parable of the three blind men who come across an elephant, an animal that none of them had encountered before. They each touch a different part of the elephant and describe what they have come across based on their limited experience. They all
On the bright, sunny morning of June 5th, the Yes We Can Community Center in Westbury, NY was buzzing with excitement, filled with student presenters and their teachers from eleven elementary schools in New York’s Nassau County on Long Island. With the support of the Town of North Hempstead, HEART
By Kim Korona At first glance, some people might wonder how we can possibly cover so many different topics in humane education. While diverse and broad in scope, the content and skills that we teach are grounded in commonality. At its core, humane education is about reflecting on the type
By Bob Schwalb Comprehensive humane education teaches students about some of the world’s most intractable problems. In our lessons, we examine the scope of these problems, discover causes and effects, and search for solutions that will do the most good and least harm (MOGO) for all humans, all animals, and
By Kristina Hulvershorn Years ago, I developed a critique of the field of SEL (Social and Emotional Learning). I believed that we were selling youth potential short when we limited children’s exposure to the kinds of problems in their immediate communities. Most SEL involved helping teachers control behavior, rather than