Forges a path away from polarization toward ethical problem solving and a more humane, equitable, and healthy society
From tackling injustice to protecting the environment to ending animal cruelty to improving the strength of our communities, deep divisions in our society often prevent us from working collaboratively to solve the problems we face.
Based on Zoe Weil's decades of work as a humane educator, The Solutionary Way provides clear, achievable methods to bridge divides, address the causes of seemingly intractable challenges, and create positive change. Grounded in evidence-based optimism and illustrated with dozens of real-world examples, this book provides:
A guide to the primary components of a solutionary mindset—critical, systems, strategic, and creative thinking
A comprehensive articulation of the solutionary framework (Identify, Investigate, Innovate, and Implement)
A compelling argument for the MOGO principle—to do the most good and least harm for people, animals, and the environment
An overview of emerging solutions to a variety of systemic, rather than solitary, problems
The personal benefits associated with becoming a solutionary, from a greater sense of purpose to deeper compassion and reduced feelings of apathy and isolation.
This exciting and empowering book will appeal to a broad audience, including changemakers, activists, advocates for social justice, environmental sustainability, and animal protection, business and political leaders, and anyone who yearns to contribute to a healthy, equitable, and humane world.
Author Biography:
Zoe Weil is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), where she launched the Solutionary Way – a groundbreaking approach leveraging critical, systems, strategic, and creative thinking to create positive change. She created the first graduate program linking human rights, environmental sustainability, and animal protection, currently offered through Antioch University. A frequent speaker across the US and around the world, Zoe's acclaimed TEDx talk, The World Becomes What You Teach has been viewed nearly 150,000 times. She was named one of Maine Magazine's 50 independent leaders transforming their communities, and is the recipient of the Unity College Women in Environmental Leadership award. She holds masters' degrees from Harvard Divinity School and the University of Pennsylvania. Zoe blogs about Becoming a Solutionary for Psychology Today and is the author of seven books, including The World Becomes What We Teach, Most Good, Least Harm, and Above All, Be Kind. Zoe lives in Surry, Maine.
