by SEMIS Coalition | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, College / University, Humanizing Education
During this incredibly painful and difficult time in the world, we would like to amplify this message from the President at EMU:October 18, 2024 “To the Eastern Michigan University community, As we return from what I hope was a restful Fall Break, it’s incumbent...
by SEMIS Coalition | Nov 19, 2022 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2022, Humanizing Education, Power of Community
It is a pure delight to share my experience at the 2022 SEMIS Coalition Community Forum held at Bob’s Lake House on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Before I go any further with how wonderful the day was, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Audra...
by Sarah Halson | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Humanizing Education, Place-Based Education
By: Susan Kinsky As place-based educators, we facilitate relationships: between people, with students, with community members, and with the places we study. I want to focus on emotional relationships and connections with places. I don’t think this is separate from...
by Ethan Lowenstein | May 31, 2022 | Blog, climate change, Community Forum 2022, Events, Gratitude, Humanizing Education, Intergenerational Dialogue, Power of Community, Youth Voice
Welcome to this year’s SEMIS Community Forum and the third event in our Forum series this week! This is the first time we’ve had an in-person Community Forum in 3 years and the first time we’ve ever had it outside, so this is a very happy moment for all of us in the...
by Ethan Lowenstein | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Community Forum 2022, Events, Humanizing Education, Youth Voice
We want to welcome everyone to the first day of our Community Forum events and thank you for being here today. We know that, especially during this phase of the pandemic, showing up in community, especially online, takes effort and commitment. The fact that close to...
by Ethan Lowenstein | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, Humanizing Education
We would like to express our sadness and sorrow over the tragic loss and trauma the Oxford High School community is experiencing. Our hearts are with all those who have been impacted. Youth deaths through gun violence have taken the lives of many this year in...
by Ethan Lowenstein | Sep 21, 2021 | Blog, Humanizing Education, Power of Community, Readings
I took a vacation this summer. Maybe you did too. It was not enough. Not enough to heal, rest, and re-set my body and mind after close to two years of constant tension and stress. As we head into the school year, let’s remember to: Listen to our bodies—We are...
by Miriam Furlan Brighente, PhD | Apr 2, 2021 | Humanizing Education, Metaphors, Place-Based Education, Revolutionary Love, Social & Emotional Learning, Social-emotional Learning
During the Winter Professional Learning of 2021, Ethan Lowenstein, Director of SEMIS Coalition, gave a beautiful and hopeful speech addressing the challenges we have experienced lately. People in global, national, and local communities have faced a frightening...
