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Journey of the Universe
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Cosmology | Ecology | Education

Multimedia project drawing together science, philosophy, and spirituality to tell the epic story of the Universe ✨
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“Human exceptionalism is at the root of the ecological crisis.This pervasive mindset gives humans a sense of dominion over the rest of nature, set apart from and entitled to commodify the Earth and other species for their own exclusive use.”

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‘Human exceptionalism is at the root of the ecological crisis’ — Harvard Gazette
Saving the planet requires getting over ourselves, argues Christine Webb, author of ”The Arrogant Ape.”
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November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Happening today at Yale! "Is A River Alive" brings together some of the world’s most influential thinkers, practitioners, and advocates working at the forefront of the Rights of Nature movement.

RSVP for more info here: environmentalhumanities.yale.edu/event/river-...

#rightsofnature #earthlaw
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, Mary Evelyn Tucker says China's vision of "Ecological Civilization" could provide a crucial framework for advancing global climate action and a sustainable, flourishing future.

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#journeyoftheuniverse #ecociv
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November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Check out this upcoming course, "The Cosmos Living Within Us: Living a Path of Transformation," beginning next month!

With Betsey Crawford

Dates: 5 Mondays: Nov 17 – Dec 15, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon PST | 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST

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#cosmology #ecology
Judith Keller - Poetry from Jane Hirshfield
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November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Mary Evelyn Tucker reflects on our new Living Earth Community website in this new article by the Yale Forest School:

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#ecology #cosmology #livingearthcommunity
At the Threshold of a Living Earth | Yale Forest Forum
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October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Happening tomorrow! "Humanity’s Future: A Vision from Systems Theory" with Ervin Laszlo -- a cooperation between Fielding’s Global Democracy and Human Rights Dialogue Series and The Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research
Time: 10/14, 9-10:30am PST
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October 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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How do we align our creativity with the grain of cosmic evolution?

In our latest podcast episode, Sam King speaks with Richard Wormstall, PhD (abd), an educator, urban cosmologist and musician.

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#ecology #cosmology #JourneyOfTheUniverse
"The Music of the Cosmos" with Richard Wormstall
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September 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Join Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim at The Well Spirituality Center for an online event on Integral Ecology on October 2nd, 2025 from 6:30-8 PM CST!

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#ecology #cosmology #thomasberry
Registration Form for Integral Ecology for a Flourishing Earth Community
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September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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How do we introduce our children to the wonders of the Universe?

In this podcast episode, Sam King speaks with Tamara Litke, a science educator and program coordinator for the HR MacMillan Space Center in Vancouver.

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#cosmology #journeyoftheuniverse #ecology
"From Stars to Soil: Cosmic Education in the Classroom" with Tamara Litke
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September 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Join Sam King on Tuesday, September 16th at Hartford International University for an embodied experience of the Cosmic Walk, a ritual immersion into the 13.8 billion year story of cosmic evolution. Register here: tinyurl.com/cosmicwalkhartford

#journeyoftheuniverse #cosmicwalk
Cosmic Walk
Walk through 13.8 billion years with Sam King, Director of the Journey of the Universe program for the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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What can we do about the Earth crisis we are in?

Would it help us if we could recognize the place of our Earth in the vastness of the universe?

Check out the reflection, “Where Have We Come From; Where Are We Going?”

Link in comments.

#ecology #cosmology #journeyoftheuniverse
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August 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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"The International Court of Justice issued a strongly worded opinion...that states must protect people from the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change, a major moment for the global environmental movement and for the countries at greatest risk of harm."

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Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change
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July 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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“The power of flying someone through the map we have of our solar system, Milky Way, and mapped galaxies provides a perspective like none other,” [Tamara] Litke says.

Read Tom Krattenmaker's latest article here:
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#cosmology #ecology #journeyoftheuniverse
Educated by the stars
Science education can—and should—instill kids with a sense of awe and wonder at the world.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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In this podcast, we speak with Nobel laureate Dr. Ira Helfand, a leading voice in the movement for nuclear disarmament, about the nuclear threat and how we prevent it.

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#journeyoftheuniverse #nuclear #ethics #backfromthebrink
"On the Brink: The Nuclear Threat & How We Stop It" with Dr. Ira Helfand
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June 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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What does it mean to pay attention in our busy digital world? Read more about the Strother School of Radical Attention here: www.schoolofattention.org/about-1
The Strother School of Radical Attention
The Strother School of Radical Attention (SoRA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ATTENTION ACTIVISM: the movement to push back against the fracking of human attention by coercive digital tech...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Join us for our live course with Sam King on The Worldview of Thomas Berry, hosted by the Deeptime Network, starting tomorrow! 🌎

Learn more and register here:

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#thomasberry #journeyoftheuniverse #cosmology #ecology #newstory
Journey of the Universe & Thomas Berry Courses - Deeptime Network
THOMAS BERRY course w/Sam King Starts May 20th. Highly recommended for all Network members.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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"Most people on Earth will never get a chance to go to space. 'I could try to give them a glimpse through my imagery,' Mr. Pettit said during a news conference a couple of weeks after his return."

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1 Astronaut, Many Cameras and 220 Days of Amazing Images From Space
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May 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Join the Deeptime Network at 7 pm EST for a premier showing of The Cosmic Signal, a video about the 60-year anniversary celebration of the first traces of the Cosmic Background Radiation at the Horn Antenna in Holmdel, New Jersey.

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THE COSMIC SIGNAL: The Science and the Implications - Deeptime Network
FREE Premier Showing on May 8, 7-8 pm ET Registration required!
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May 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Join Sam King and Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright for a daylong retreat exploring Journey of the Universe! This immersive experience will invite you to reflect on the epic story of cosmic evolution, featuring a Cosmic Walk and contemplative forest bathing.

Register here! www.wisdomhouse.org/program-cale...
May 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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How do we participate creatively in the flourishing of the Earth Community?

Join us for a live course with Sam King on the Worldview of Thomas Berry, beginning May 20th! 🌎

www.youtube.com/shorts/xvX5x...

Register here! journeyoftheuniverse.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?...
The Worldview of Thomas Berry Course with the Deeptime Network, 2025
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May 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Acclaimed visual poet Monica Ong presented work from her forthcoming collection, Planetaria, in an immersive reading mixing poetry, science, and stargazing at Yale's Leitner Observatory. Read more below!

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#cosmology #poetry #yale #astronomy
April 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Mary Evelyn Tucker invites you to join our new course on Journey of the Universe, in partnership with the Deeptime Network, beginning tomorrow!

Link to register in the comments 💫

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Mary Evelyn Tucker on the new Journey and Berry courses
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March 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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How do we share the story of the Universe with the next generation?

Join us for this upcoming immersion into Journey of the Universe, the Emmy Award-winning film and multimedia project, beginning Tuesday!

#journeyoftheuniverse #cosmology #ecology #newstory

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Journey of the Universe Course with the Deeptime Network
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March 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Mary Evelyn Tucker invites you to join our interactive immersion into Journey of the Universe, bringing together science, philosophy, and spirituality to explore our place in the epic story of cosmic evolution.

Link in the comments for more info and to register!

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Mary Evelyn Tucker on the new Journey and Berry courses
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March 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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We're living through a time of tremendous change--climate crisis, mass extinction, political upheaval. How do we respond to these crises with a deeper vision of who we are and where we come? Join our upcoming course on Journey of the Universe beginning this Tuesday!

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Journey of the Universe Course with the Deeptime Network
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March 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM