The beloved Buddhist teacher and intellectual Joanna Macy died on July 19, 2025. A profound teacher, author, and activist, Joanna was a scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking and deep ecology. As the root teacher of the Work That Reconnects, she created a ground-breaking framework for personal and social change that brought a new way of seeing the world as a wider global community. Her many books include Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in with Unexpected Resilience and Creative Power; World as Lover, World as Self; Widening Circles, A Memoir; Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects; and many more. Joanna was a deeply influential figure to those of us at Bioneers and to the wider community, and we are so grateful for her presence and impact on our collective endeavors over the years. Source: Bioneers
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Conscious Being: Wisdom of Joanna Macy |
Mar 17, 2025 About this Documentary Short: A scholar, activist, and Buddhist thinker, Joanna Macy, PhD, (1929-2025) has shaped movements worldwide. This short film highlights her impact on activism, nuclear guardianship, and personal transformation, and showcases how the Joanna Macy Center at Naropa continues to inspire hope and responsibility for future generations, both locally and beyond. About the Joanna Macy Center for Resilience & Regeneration: Naropa University’s Joanna Macy Center seeks to advance Joanna Macy’s work and vision by empowering present and future generations to build a more resilient world that works for all. Our goal at the Center is to help Naropa students, faculty, and the broader community develop deep and loving relationships with themselves, each other, and nature. These healing connections inspire us to join together in collaborative action. As Dr. Macy reminds us, we are all interconnected, and this interconnectedness is the key to our healing. Join us for Reconnecting for a Just and Regenerative Future, a powerful three-day conference at Naropa University, celebrating 50 years of visionary learning and action inspired by the legacy of Joanna Macy's The Work that Reconnects. In a time of deep social and ecological crisis, this gathering brings together frontline leaders from environmental activism, social justice, ecopsychology, Indigenous decolonization work, and more to reimagine what’s possible. Documentary Short Sponsors: This video is made possible by the incredible generosity and support of Christopher & LuAnne Hormel. Production: River North Media & Naropa University staff. EarthSayer JoAnne Macy |