Dancing Star Foundation

Dancing Star Foundation Announces a New Partnership with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
https://santafebotanicalgarden.org/

Three New Books by Dancing Star Foundation authors and co-authors: The Theoretical Individual in February 2018 (Springer Nature, New York and Switzerland), Bionomics In The Dragon Kingdom: Ecology, Economics and Ethics in Bhutan in November 2018 (Springer Nature Life Sciences, New York and Switzerland), and The Tuscany Dialogues (SelectBooks, New York) in the Fall 2019.

The program will be streamed globally at www.GlobalSpirit.tv and broadcast nationally in the US on satellite channel Link TV [DIRECTV Ch 375 | DISH Network Ch 9410]

Following the program premiere, tune in for a LIVE WEBCAST where you can join the conversation with the program guests, send comments and ask questions.

Please watch program excerpts HERE and submit your questions or comments in advance to info@cemproductions.org.

A New Book From Dancing Star Foundation, published by Springer:
Anthrozoology: Embracing Co-existence in the Anthropocene

A book by Michael Tobias and Jane Morrison of Dancing Star Foundation stresses the need for universal ecological coherence, whilst celebrating the current scientific Renaissance of anthrozoological studies:

"We either recognize the miracle of other sentient intelligence, sophistication, and genius, or risk enshrining the shortest lived epitaph of any known vertebrate in earth's 4.1 billion years of life."

This groundbreaking work of both theoretical and experiential thought by two leading ecological philosophers and animal liberation scientists ventures into a new frontier of applied ethical anthrozoological studies. Through lean and elegant text, readers will learn that human interconnections with other species and ecosystems are severely endangered precisely because we lack - by our evolutionary self-confidence - the very coherence that is everywhere around us abundantly demonstrated. What our species has deemed to be superior is, according to Tobias and Morrison, the cumulative result of a tragically tenuous argument predicated on the brink of our species' self-destruction, giving rise to a most unique proposition: We either recognize the miracle of other sentient intelligence, sophistication, and genius, or risk enshrining the shortest lived epitaph of any known vertebrate in earth's 4.1 billion years of life.

Tobias and Morrison draw on 45 years of research in fields ranging from ecological anthropology, animal protection and comparative ethics to literature and spirituality - and beyond. They deploy research in animal and plant behavior, biocultural heritage contexts from every continent and they bring to bear a deeply metaphysical array of perspectives that set this book apart from any other. The book departs from most work in such fields as animal rights, ecological aesthetics, comparative ethology or traditional animal and plant behaviorist work, and yet it speaks to readers with an interest in those fields.

A deeply provocative book of philosophical premises and hypotheses from two of the world's most influential ecological philosophers, this text is likely to stir uneasiness and debate for many decades to come.

Dancing Star Foundation President Has 2 New One-Hour Conversations with the 12th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. G. Wayne Clough, and with Ms. Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

David Wagner reflects upon Tobias’ and Morrison’s new Dancing Star Foundation book, Anthrozoology: Embracing Co-Existence in the Anthropocene.

Dr. Michael Charles Tobias, President of DSF will be presenting a plenary Keynote Address in the Bolshoi Theatre October 26th, participating in the “Big History” Symposium press conference on the 27th – “Russia Today” – and presenting a second speech on Global Ecology on the 28th, with the concurrent release in Russian of the Jane Gray Morrison/Michael Charles Tobias DSF book, The Metaphysics of Protection. The closing ceremony will include the Russian premiere of the DSF film, “Yasuní – A Meditation On Life,” a DSF film by Tobias and Morrison for the Government of Ecuador.

The co-organizers of the joint scientific platform dedicated to the 70-year anniversary of the United Nations include the International Global Research Association, Public Committee “UN-70”, Russian Association of international studies, United Nations Association of Russia, International Institute of Development of Scientific Cooperation, International Fund of N.D. Kondratyev, International Science and Education Center of A.A.Zinovyev, International Public Organization “Eurasian commonwealth”, International Institute of Development and Self-organization of Simon Kuznets, Pitirim Sorokin/ Nikolai Kondratiev International Institute, Russian Institute of Strategic Studies, Russian Philosophical Society, Russian Ecological Academy and others.

Preliminary program of the IV International Scientific Congress “Globalistics-2015: Global Diplomacy in Unstable World”

25-30 October 2015 in MSU

October 26, Monday

The grand opening of the Congress
Plenary Session of the Congress

October 27, Tuesday

Global Diplomacy in Unstable World
Symposium on Megahistory
Symposium “Global development: challenges and conflicts of the XXI century”
XXIII Kondratiev reading "Dead Ends of the global economy, the search for new theoretical paradigm"(1st session)
X Civilizational Forum
Global management
Philosophical problems of globalization
Regional Diplomacy in globalizing World
XXIII Kondratiev reading "Dead Ends of the global economy, the search for new theoretical paradigm" (2nd session)
Symposium on Megahistory
X Civilizational Forum
Global management
Philosophical problems of globalization

October 28, Wednesday

Section “Global Ecology and Energetics”
Section “Geo-disasters and global development”
Symposium on Megahistory
Section “Global education”
Conclusions and grand closing ceremony of the Congress

70 лет Организации 70th Anniversary of the United

Объединенных Наций Nations Organization

25-30 октября 2015 года на международной научной площадке Московского государственного университета имени М.В. Ломоносова и Московского государственного института международных отношений (университета) Министерства иностранных дел Российской Федерации состоятся посвященные 70-летию ООН IV Международный научный конгресс «Глобалистика» на тему «Глобальное управление и дипломатия в нестабильном мире», Глобальный университетский саммит БРИКС и IX Конвент Российской ассоциации международных исследований на тему «Многосторонние институты: глобальная эффективность vs. национальные интересы».

Торжественное заседание, посвященное 70-ой годовщине ООН, состоится 26 октября 2015 года в 11-00 в Актовом зале Интеллектуального центра – Фундаментальной библиотеки МГУ (Москва, Ломоносовский проспект, д. 27).

Конгресс и программу юбилейных мероприятий откроют председатель Оргкомитета Конгресса Ректор МГУ академик В.А. Садовничий и председатель Общественного Комитета «ООН-70» Ректор МГИМО (У) академик А.В.Торкунов.

27-28 октября 2015 года пройдут заседания секций Конгресса, Глобального университетского саммита БРИКС, Конвента Российской ассоциации международных исследований и целого ряда других мероприятий, которые завершатся подведением итогов на пленарных сессиях.

Приглашаем Вас и Ваших коллег принять участие в международных научных мероприятиях, посвященных 70-летию ООН.

По поручению Оргкомитета Конгресса «Глобалистика-2015»

зам. председателя

И.Ильин

По поручению Оргкомитета Общественного Комитета «ООН-70»

зам. председателя

А.Борисов

25-30 October 2015 the joint international scientific platform of the Lomonosov Moscow State University and Moscow State Institute (University) for Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation will host the events devoted to the 70th anniversary of the United Nations:
IV International Scientific Congress “Globalistics’ on Global Governance and Diplomacy in the Unstable World, Global University Summit of BRICS and IX Convent of the Russian Association of International Studies on Multilateral Institutes: Global Effectiveness vs. National Interests’.

The solemn session devoted to the 70th anniversary of the United Nations will take place on October 26, 2015 at 11-00 a.m. in the Main Conference Hall of the Intellectual Center – Fundamental Library of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (27, Lomonosov prospect, Moscow).

The Congress and the Program of the Jubilee festivities will be inaugurated by the Chairman of the Congress Organizing Committee, Rector of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Acad. V.A. Sadovnichy and by the Chairman of the Public Committee ‘UNO-70’, Rector of the Moscow Institute for Foreign Relations Acad. A.V.Torkunov.

27-28 October 2015 there will be sessions of the Congress, of the Global University Summit of BRICS, of the Convent of the Russian Association of International Studies and the whole range of other events.

We invite you and your colleagues to take part in the international scientific events devoted to the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations.

For the Organizing Committee of the Congress ‘Globalistics-2015’
Deputy Chairman

I.Ilyin

For the Organizing Committee of the Public Committee ‘UNO-70’

Deputy Chairman

A.Borisov

"HOTSPOTS" Screenings

Dancing Star Foundation Photographic Exhibition at The National Museum of Bhutan
(Ta Dzong) in Paro, Bhutan

2007

"Dr. Michael Tobias on Global Biodiversity Issues and the Himalayas,"
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A half-hour news documentary special by Bhutan Broadcasting Service, October 2007.

Orangutan Foundation International
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Dancing Star Foundation, in collaboration with Orangutan Foundation International hosted a very special event with the renowned Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas in April 2007 to help inspire support for continued conservation efforts in Borneo and Sumatra to save habitat, and that species most similar of all to humans, the Orangutan.
http://www.orangutan.org/

2006

The Dancing Star Foundation/Maungatautari Trust
Species Translocation & Community Conservation Workshop
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November 2006
This New Zealand/ Aeotearoa - focused workshop involves invited community groups, ecologists and government agency representatives in discussion topics of intense relevancy to current conservation efforts at sanctuaries, reserves, parks and on private trust lands. The focus was upon the beneficial translocation of native species into appropriate areas; the sharing of knowledge, best practices, tools, methodologies and unique experiences to-date; the application process and its user-friendliness (or not) from the perspective of different community groups; the collective management experience of translocations; pre-, and post-translocation issues in New Zealand; the many lessons learned that can improve the underlying basis for, and success rate of, translocations; habitat corridors and new ideas, proposals, and prospects for enriching the connectivity of heretofore discrete mainland islands and "island refuges" throughout the country.

See: http://www.maungatrust.org/gallery/
Click here for full Powerpoint presentations

"Mad Cowboy" screenings
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In addition to its premiere on KQED/PBS/San Francisco and various PBS stations throughout the U.S., "Mad Cowboy" won the 2006 Artivist Film Festival for Best Feature Documentary and was screened for groups in New Zealand, Australia, at the UCLA Medical School, at the Peace Festival in Orlando, as well as at numerous engagements by Howard Lyman (See Voice for a Viable Future website.)

See: http://www.mbcrc.med.ucla.edu/Events/Events012507.htm
http://www.mbcrc.med.ucla.edu/
www.artivists.org/
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/'Mad+Cowboy'+Wins+Artivist+Film+Festival+Best+Feature
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"Converging Issues in Global Species Protection"
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A lecture, with video clips, by Dr. Michael Tobias for the South Bay Bird Society, Los Angeles, August 14th, 2006. This talk examined some newly emergent themes in the struggle to save rare species, particularly avifauna, with case studies drawn from Peru, New Zealand, the U.S., and elsewhere. What are some of the ramifications of translocation; challenges of recovery; genetic inbreeding? What will global warming mean to habitats with respect to threatened and endangered species? How can individuals make a difference?

Presentation at S.A.F.E.
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In June 2006, Dr. Tobias screened "Mad Cowboy" and gave an informal presentation to the staff and friends of Save Animals From Exploitation (S.A.F.E.) at their headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand. S.A.F.E. is one of the leading animal rights organizations in New Zealand and is working brilliantly to curb the abuse, torment and slaughter of domestic and wild animals on numerous fronts. S.A.F.E. has managed to put a "face" on the animals of human consumption for more and more New Zealanders and the results are increasingly impressive.

"Dr. Michael Tobias On Biodiversity, Human Population, and Animal Rights"
on Earthtalk
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Three Half-Hour TV Interviews. Alexandra Paul and Peter Kreitler interviewed Dr. Tobias for a half-hour segment on the topic of global biodiversity in mid-June for their long-standing TV series, Earthtalk. Earlier in the season, Peter Kreitler did a half-hour show with Tobias and Bob Gillespie of Population Communiation on issues pertaining to global family planning and the environment, and a half-hour Earthtalk special with Tobias on animal rights and compassion.

See http://www.earthtalktoday.tv/.

Ahimsa Center
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In April, 2006, Dr. Tobias lectured at the Ahimsa Center at Cal Poly Pomona, on global ecological non-violence.

Presentation to the National Association of Independent Schools Annual Meeting of Business Administrators
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In late April 2006, at the Center for Early Education in Los Angeles, Dr. Tobias presented a lecture/ film/ discussion on the critical need for enriched environmental education in the classroom to a core group of senior business administrators representing a cross-section of independent schools across the United States.

2005

DSF/Loyola Marymount University Seminar
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In Fall 2005, DSF Exec. Vice President Jane Morrison and Dr. Tobias presented a weekend seminar at Loyola Marymount University, the first such annual DSF seminar at LMU, an intensive workshop on global ecological issues and non-violence that provided participants with university credit.

Island Fest
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For five years, the Foundation put on its annual "Island Fest" film and lecture series in southern New Zealand involving over 30 of New Zealand's foremost ecological scientists, artists and filmmakers. Several outstanding nature documentaries premiered at "Island Fest." During 2004 and 2005, "Island Fest" was held in collaboration with the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.

PDF FILE: Island Fest 2001-2005

"No Vacancy" Screenings
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In addition to its nationwide screening over numerous PBS stations, the feature documentary showed at the following film festivals: Bay Street Film Festival, EarthVision 2005 International Film & Video Festival (Winner, Environmental Sustainability Award), Anchorage International Film Festival, The Big Muddy Film Festival, The Omaha Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, The Flint Film Festival Mendocino Film Festival, the New York Film & Video Fest, Tahoe-Reno International Film Festival, FAIF Festival, The Secret City Film Festival, The Queens International Film Festival, The Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival, COMMFFEST International Film Festival (Winner, Best Documentary).

In addition, the film was able to serve as the platform for three very special benefits: Planned Parenthood of Pasadena, the Santa Barbara Planned Parenthood and the United Nations Association of Pasadena.

Additional private screenings of "No Vacancy" occurred (to date) at: The Pasadena Art Center, Loyola Marymount College, The Population Council, New York, The Goethe Institute in Washington, D.C., and at Pitzer College as part of a symposium on Population, Women and the Environment.

Collapse Exhibition First Friday at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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In November 2005, Dr. Tobias moderated a First Friday for the Collapse Exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and screened an assemblage of clips from fifteen of his ecological films, as well as presenting a short discussion pertaining to the issues raised by the Collapse exhibition, by way of introduction to the other speakers.

See: http://www.nhm.org/firstfridays/?date=20051104

2004

2004 International Keynote Address to the New Zealand Planning Institute
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See Articles for the full text of the speech by Michael Tobias, entitled "The Ecology of Conscience – Sustainability Issues for New Zealand".

2003

"Ahimsa -Non-Violence"
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Film Presentation and Discussion
"Representing Animals", November 13th and 14th, 2003, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario