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Dec. 20, 2002
"Original Thinker" to Speak on History, Psychology and the Environment

Seattle — Chellis Glendinning — a recognized political activist, author, poet and ecopsychologist — will discuss "The Roaring Inside Us: An Ecopsychological View of History" at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12. Ecopsychology is a psychological approach to living that promotes harmony between the environment and the individual.

This free presentation, sponsored by Antioch University Seattle's Center for Creative Change, will take place in room 100 at Antioch (2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle).

Utne Reader magazine named Glendinning one of the world's most original thinkers. Her books concern social issues, personal psychology and the natural world. They include:

  • "Off the Map: An Expedition Deep into Empire and the Global Economy," winner of the National Federation of Press Women 2000 Book Award
  • "My Name Is Chellis and I'm in Recovery from Western Civilization"
  • When Technology Wounds," which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize

For more information about the event, call the Center for Creative Change at 206-268-4906.

About Antioch
At Antioch University Seattle, adult learners find individualized, innovative programs with a commitment to academic excellence, community service and social justice. AUS is one of six campuses of Antioch University, founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio.