Category: Education to Love

Sexual Freedom in the Age of Ecosexual Love

Sexual Freedom in the Era of Ecosexual Love

The new sexual freedom we need to invent is the freedom of Ecosexual Love. This freedom is predicated on a shift from fear to love. Sex-positive education is key. And it needs to understand itself as something wider, more powerful, more planetary, and more significant than the fears of infection it was born to assuage. Sex-positive education is a wonderful way to bring joy to people as they reinvent the arts of love in the aura of the divine feminine and its infinite capacity for pleasure. It’s a great way to invite men and people of all genders to embrace the divine feminine within as their Kundalini awakens. In the Era of Ecosexual Love, sexual freedom will also be a way to honor long-term HIV + survivors as heroes of self-love. Allopathic and holistic practices of health manifest love in different ways. These perspectives can unite people today in a process of societal healing that brings the human family back to love. The ecosexual movement is an inspiration to practice sexual freedom as we share in natural, fluid, and inclusive practices of ecosexual love.

I practice safer sex and recommend that it be practiced to the extent that is required to ensure full consent from all those involved. I also educate people in my circles about barriers, risks, and the exchange of fluids. I include awareness of multiple theories of sexual health and reports about long-term survivors of STIs. But not as an excuse to overlook risks. Rather, as a way to instill hope in a future where people may enjoy sexual freedom more fully some day. I am not a “victim” of conspiratorial thinking. I am a responsible amorous player with a wider perspective of ecosexual health. I trust in the love of the partner we all share: the Earth. And I believe in empowering amorous players to be in charge of their own health in natural, intuitive, holistic, and time-tested ways. I have been successful in exporting the health and beauty of ecosexual practices of love to communities in the Hispanic world. In most areas of the world, people have their own time-tested medicine styles and practices of health. Their participation in the digital sphere is limited, yet they do long for sex-positive education. For example, in the Hispanic world, Conquistador behavior has produced machismo, and many women’s groins still clench in fear. Wherever I bring my wisdom, I invite respect for dissent and am excited about the infinite and abundant ways to practice ecosexual love that are virtually risk free. Expressing appreciation for dissent is compassionate and inclusive. This inclusiveness empowers those who have overcome fear with self-love and is a great contribution to sexual freedom and the science of love.

If we want sex-positive education to be relevant, to expand, to reach out to world-wide communities, we need to model respect for a diversity of perspectives and points of view on what health is. We need understanding for a wider spectrum of modalities of health that people can access from their communities. We need good listening for people options to be communicators and participants in the digital sphere. And we need compassion for people and the ability to embrace them where they are at in their evolution.

The world is on the verge of an Ecosexual ReLOVEution and this ReLOVeution is a way to reinvent the freedom of ecosexual love.

Dr. SerenaGaia – aka Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, June 23, 2016

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Biographical Note

Dr. SerenaGaia is the sacred name of Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio, PhD, editor and author of, most recently, Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love. Dr. SerenaGaia believes that “love is the ecology of life.” Her prophetic books, including Gaia (2009) and Eros (2006) have inspired readers around the world to open up to the glories of our amorous life on “wide-bosomed Gaia.” Artfully weaving together ecology and eroticism, Dr. SerenaGaia revives the vibrant, prehistoric connection between nurturing Gaia and mischievous Eros, envisioned as a primal force that “blows the breath of life into all beings.” She is the author/editor of many books about Love, including Bisexuality and Queer Theory (2011), Plural Loves (2005), Women and Bisexuality (2003). A renown public speaker, Dr. SerenaGaia teaches Humanities and Cinema at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. She convened the first academic symposium on Ecosexuality in 2016, and was a 2012-13 Fellow for “Amorous Visions” at U Conn’s Humanities Institute. She is working on exciting new books. www.serenagaia.org

Yay! May Day and the Experiment of Teaching Justice – “Debts” and Humanities First Hybrid

Dear Earthlings–

Rejoice with me! Today, May 5th, 2016, I found out the requirement has been waived. My two first hybrid sessions of H-Humanities 3112, Humanities and Love, are now being offered to all interested UPRM students. I hear they filled up in a flash. They’ll start in August. I’m really happy to offer this service and learning opportunity to students who love to learn online. Yay!

It’s a GO – First Hybrid/Blended Sections of The Humanities and Love at UPRM

Dear world–

The proposal below was approved in April 14th, 2016. It is for a hybrid/blended edition of the course Humanities 3112, thematically organized as The Humanities from the Point of View of Love.

Two sections of H-Humanities 3112 have been opened for the August 2016, offering. They filled up quickly. A third section was opened later, and it filled out as well. This makes me feel they respond to a need and I’m very happy.

The Fall 2016 semester just started and I feel very happy that students in my courses can actively choose a hybrid/blended modality. They are very excited to study the Humanities from the Point of View of Love. My intent for the semester is that in the context of the new modality, the theme and the experience of being in the course align in more effective ways.

It is great to have one’s academic freedom returned. It makes me love my job again.

I am also very happy about the new administrative stability the department has found under the directorship of Hector Huyke and Jeffrey Herlihy. This happy resolution and new homeostatic balance was the work of a considerate and tactful colleague, Roberta Orlandini. I am very grateful to her as well.

Proposal’s Documents–

My Proposal for a Hybrid Edition of an Existing Humanities Course at UPRM is coming up for evaluation.

It required the preparation of a Proposal Package composed of documents and online course materials.

It is the first time that a proposal like this is on the table. Therefore I am making the whole package accessible here.

Proposal for a Hybrid Edition of Humanities 3112 at this link.

Hybrid Humanities 3112 – Template Syllabus at this link.

Conventional Humanities 3112 – Template Syllabus at this link.

Narrative Comparing Hybrid and Conventional Editions at this link.

Letter of Collaboration from CREAD at this link.

Online Course Content: Nine One-Hour Lectures on Early Modern and Modern History at this link.

Enjoy!

A Final Comment–Let’s Stop Discrimination against Bisexual People

This process started three years ago. I believe it took so long to get this approval because my department and university are aware of my bisexual orientation (from my research) but not aware of how bisexual people are discriminated in the workplace. So inadvertently they treated me differently from non-bisexual people.

An article I published in BiTopia (2011) indicates very clearly how bisexual people are typically treated in the workplace. This type of discrimination is very different from that experienced by most monosexual people, for example, gays and lesbians, who are often oblivious to it, if not inadvertently complicitous.

In most workplaces where awareness of this kind of discrimination is not present, bisexual people are typically considered both “unpromotable” and “unreliable” because they are interpreted as people in-transition, confused, and unstable. No matter how inconsistent that interpretation may be with reality, bisexual people are discriminated accordingly. Bisexual people are the largest group in the LGBT spectrum. We are a large group made to suffer in silence a lot.

I wish this kind of discrimination to stop, for all those it might affect, including myself. Therefore I am making this article accessible in its pdf form here.

The research was conducted by Heidi Bruins Greens, Nicholas Payne, and Jamison Green. Blessings to their efforts!

If you’re not aware of discrimination patterns against bisexual people, here’s a great opportunity to educate yourself.

Thank you.

Enjoy!

Revised August 22, 2016

Innovation and Renewal at UPRM – Getting to Know the AGB Report

Dear students, colleagues, friends, collaborators, administrators, members of the expanded UPRM community–

This letter is an invitation to study the Report that the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has prepared for the University of Puerto Rico.

In a conjuncture where the best and most peaceful option we have is a wisely negotiated bankruptcy that will wipe out debts and keep the island’s assets in the island while suspending credit for Puerto Rico, this proposal for reform is like an extended hand that offers a lifesaver to those in a sinking boat. It is wise to appreciate life savers when one’s boat is sinking. They can make all the difference! I’ve had a bankruptcy. I learned one of the greatest lessons of my life: Serena, live within your means! Now I have assets, not debts. The same could happen to the UPR and all of Puerto Rico. It i my wish in writing this. Thank you!

The document and what it proposes matters to everyone a great deal. It recommends many things that we all know should have been done gradually over the years. We have been mired in what is often called inmovilismo, a fear of change that ultimately causes more problems than it can ever fix. Now is the last chance to finally get to those changes! Are we going to take it or miss it?

I propose very ample discussions about this proposal in all administrative and teaching units. Departments, faculty, administrators, employees, students. We all have to get in sync so that we can collaborate eagerly for the common good. Can we do it? I hope so. Please consider. Thank you!

“You can’t always get what you want,” as Tina Turner says. But there is a lot we can do when we become honest, upfront, direct, and sincere. Unashamed. For any process of renewal, self-knowledge is key.

This letter makes the AGB document available. It’s very important to study the project with keen attention, an open mind, and in the spirit of analytical observation. Knowledge is key. What does the document say? Do we really know and understand the content before we take action about it? Any action devoid of knowledge is ignorant. I have invited all my students to do what students do: study the document. Find it at this link:

Building a Sustainable University System

For open discussions, there is some forum already in place too. A series of open meetings has been organized by the Comite de Autonomia. They’re at the Hora Universal. I went to the one on March 10. The next one is on March 15, in Stefani 113. Then on March 31 in Anfiteatro de Enfermeria. We need many more of these, at different hours.

There is plenty of room in these forums. That’s where it’s good to be. The more people participate, the more we can prove that we are capable of renewal and of welcoming change as a community. The more the renewal project the Report proposes becomes doable. The more our chance to save the life of the University of Puerto Rico becomes real.

Let’s get started right now!

Hope this helps.

Enjoy the week!

Practices of Ecosexuality @ UPRM: First Academic Symposium Speaks – From Day One in the Caribbean

Dear Earth Lovers–

It’s been a joy to convene #PracticesOfEcosexuality@UPRM, the first symposium about #Ecosexuality hosted at UPRM, an academic institution located in the region I’ve elected as my third Matria, the Caribbean.

Day One was Thursday, January 28, and we were in the Teatro Figueroa Chapel, a beautiful amphitheater at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, whose air conditioning system needs urgent refurbishing for calibration and sustainability. It was FREEZING! Despite the balmy temperatures and caressing breezes of the dry season in the blessed region of the Islas Maravillas, we had to wear coats and sweaters to resist the low temperature air conditioning. The university contributed performance spaces and technical skills, with Dean Gilbes’s special blessing. Speakers donated their time, travel funds, and expertise. Volunteers donated their organizational skills. My non-profit, 3WayKiss funded the necessary hospitality and publicity.

This was a day of ideas. A little too cerebral, considering the excessive air conditioning. The really hot gift that made it all worth while is Dr. Susan Block, who came with her husband, Captain Max, all the way from Los Angeles to educate people in our region about the inspiring behaviors of our kissing cousins from the primate kingdom, the Bonobos. Also known as Dr. Suzy, Susan Block is a renown sexologist and sex educator who devoted her energies to studying these gentle creatures who evolve peace through pleasure. Students had been lining up in the Lobby to sign attendance sheets. I rushed them in so as to start on time.

The theater was full. Our speaker was absolutely charming. She spoke ad lib presenting her findings on a background of eloquent videos where the diverse amorous behaviors of various Bonobo communities could be admired. These include kissing on the mouth, intercourse while gazing into a partner’s eyes, various styles of pleasure, inclusive sexual play with partners of various genders, respect for the wisdom and experience of older females, and solidarity among “sisters” when annoyed by male insistence.

What a nice place to be! I want to sign up for Bonobo camp next summer. I’ve been called bonoboesque before. But I bet I can learn a lot more too. Dr. Suzy eloquently explained how, if inspired by Bonobos, we humans could find ways to use our intelligence more efficiently than we do today. We too could evolve peace through pleasure instead of endangering terrestrial life with our cruel weapons. Yes, I agree! That’s ecosexual intelligence, or ESQ, right, Dr. Suzy? And I’m so happy that the public could feel validation for these practices and ideas. A whole batch of student reports was due this week. Dr. Suzy’s keynote was a big hit. Some students felt an alignment with their own way of thinking. Others were exposed to entirely new ideas. Many responded with enthusiasm. Others considered Dr. Suzy’s proposal seriously. All response were equally significant. Some of these reports will appear on this blog in an upcoming series. Stay tuned!

Lunchtime was a great occasion for community members, students, and volunteers to intermingle with speakers. Tables were organized with attendance sheets, books, and foods. We served Sancocho, a specialty of the Caribbean that brings out the richness of local ingredients. It was made with love by our volunteers. This tasty soup is healthy and complete, revealing the ancient culinary wisdom of the region. Dr. Suzy was so eager to answer questions about her book we had to remind her to eat her soup. People’s ecosystem absorbed the love found in the food.

The day continued with two favorite presentations. Marsha Scarbrough, from New Mexico, focused on the Orishas, these African deities that reside in elements of nature and remind us to sacralize what sustains our lives. An onstage dance made it all more real. Another favorite was the self-revealing tale of Maria Virginia Sanchez Cintron. a bilingual world traveler, social worker, and musician in Mayaguez. She revealed how ecosexual love can work for people seeking openness in relationships, and especially for Latino women who experience sexual expression on a continuum. This presentation was a favorite with attendees. It was very spontaneous and reached to the heart of many bicultural people’s experience in our region.

As the program unfolded, an audience formed that continued attendance, well beyond any required hours, which is what makes symposia real. It was great to see such diversity in attendees: ages, colors, attires, genders, origins, disciplines, interests. It was a true manifestation of the motley nature of the Caribbean. Speakers had been asked to be cognizant of bilingual needs, and to leave 25 percent of their time for open questions. It was a great joy to me to notice that we always had more questions form students and other attendees than speakers had time to address. Participation was eager and real!

Next was my presentation from my brave co-editing experiences. As some of you know, I am the co-editor of #Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love, published by 3WayKiss in 2015 here in Puerto Rico. I wanted to share about the complexity of this collaborative experience, where I worked elbow to elbow on a par with with a number of people spread world wide and all willing to go on record as ecosexual authors. What a great adventure it was! And a major joy in it was the evolution of a loving collaborative alliance with my faithful co-editor and mentee Lindsay Hagamen. She appeared long distance from her community in Washington State. This was a technological feat. It all worked really smoothly thanks to the careful technical assistance of Antonio Ramos and Pepe Garcia. I did not perform to the best of my abilities. I was a bit too overwhelmed with production and emceeing responsibilities. But it was great to read poems by Yemisi Ilesanmi and Kamala Devi, and excerpts from the book, along with Susan Block and Lindsay.

Linda Rodrig PES-Linda uez is the brave colleague who became involved in the project from the beginning. A graduate of the UCLA School of Film, she staged a scene from her film script Children from the Sea. It was exciting to see the stage filled with props and performers in this in-progress staged reading. While listening to Linda and watching the stage business, one could really understand the secrets of script writing techniques. People could really relate to her theme and their questions were very interesting.

Last but not least for this day of ideas was Taber Shadburne‘s active learning exercise on the

theme Spirituality in the 21st Century. In half one hour this Master Trainer from Oakland, California, got everyone to speak out and loud about their most hidden secrets. His simple sentence: “I pretend to . . . . but I really . . . ” worked its magic as people started to fill out the blanks with what’s in their heart. Participants lost their fears and shared their intimate thoughts. What a relief! Impacting the whole person is a significant goal in teaching. Education is a voyage of personal transformation. And it is through practices like these that we can achieve it.

The day ended with the screening of two films. Playa Azul I Love You

is a short film about the first Plural Wedding of Ecosexual Love in the Caribbean, performed in 2014. It’s my first and I was very shy when introducing it. It’s co-direcred and co-produced with Shaison Antony. It is still incomplete. But was good enough to show to a supportive audience. The second films is a classic of Ecosexual cinema, Goodbye Gauley Mountain, by Beth Stephens with Annie Sprinkle.

By the time of the screenings, most people in our audience could not stand the cold any longer. Many braved the adversity and stayed anyway. But it was a small group. Some of the feedback I received on my film is that it requires more drama. Its accented English was amplified by the large screen. Gauley Mountain is a favorite in my courses and was appreciated here too. In a future edition, I would place films at a more favorable time in the program.

This is my report on Day One. I want to thank all the speakers, volunteers, facilitators, organizers, technician, and attendees. Collaboration was at a very high point, with everyone staying tuned and willing to pitch in. There was a lot of peripheral vision. Students enrolled in Huma 4996-001 did a great job of manning their teams, bilingual/hospitality team, attendance team, technical team. Everyone was very responsible and present. We met many new people willing to help us power events like this. My beloved assistant, Paola Pagan, a UPRM alumna, was as appreciated, organized, and attuned as ever. Thank you Paola! I was, at times, overwhelmed with trepidation about how all this would pan out.

This big Day One was a big challenge for me. And I sometimes became bossy and bitchy as a

way to fend off tension and cope with things. I apologize to anyone who might have been in the way. I’m glad I can think back to this experience with calm and wisdom. Firsts are a way to gather stronger teams. And when we do another edition we will have more calibration, delegation, and wisdom.

Thanks for listening. I hope this was useful. If you find this report interesting, please share with your networks. We will post more on Day Two, the in-the-body day, and, eventually, on Day Three, the spice-on-the-beach day.

Holiday Ecosexual Joy Campaign – Step 1: Get Your Kindle, Get Your Code!

Beloved Visitor:

Happy holidays!

Are you here to tell us that you’re enchanted with your Kindle edition of Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love, and ready to get a whole bunch of super discounted paper copies to give your beloveds and friends?

“YES! I just got my copy of the fabulous Kindle edition of Ecosexuality complete with photo gallery and searchability for research. All of that for only $ 7.69 at the very most!

I’m now ready to get my discounted copies of the paper edition. I can’t wait to make my friends and beloveds happy and feel the reverberations of this book’s transformative effects in my life as a whole.”

Thank you! We believe and appreciate you!

Click for the CreateSpace Holiday DISCOUNT CODE.

As an effect of our Holiday Ecosexual Joy Campaign, you can get AS MANY COPIES AS YOU WANT of the paper edition of Ecosexuality for only $ 10.50 a piece (instead of $ 16.50).

“No message is more timely or urgent,” says Christopher Ryan of our offer. You bet! With Ecosexuality you get the voices of over 30 leaders in the movement. Eager for more information? Check details in brochure below!

What a great opportunity to choose this as your Holiday Season Gift for people in your life you love!

If you haven’t gotten your own Kindle edition yet, please CLICK HERE to order. If you ever bought a paper edition of Ecosexuality from Amazon.com, the Kindle edition is as low as $ 2.99. If not, it’s only $ 7.69. It will be delivered immediately to your reading device.

Enjoy!

Want to make sure we get in touch with you for more good offers? Great time to sign up for our list. The box is on the right column. Welcome!

Let us know what you think of our Holiday Ecosexual Joy Campaign.

Did it create more joy in your life?

2. Did it help you get thru the Holiday blues?

3. Did it bring new friends and beloveds to your ecosystem?

4. What could we do better next time to help you manifest these effects?

We look forward to your suggestions and feedback. Thank you!

Holiday Ecosexual Joy Campaign – Step 2: Get Discount Copies for Your Loved Ones

Beloved Visitor:

You’re on the right track. That’s GREAT! Here’s your CreateSpace DISCOUNT CODE

EWMBLB2D

When you click on THIS LINK you get to the CreateSpace BOOK BUY page.

You are just a few STEPS away.

1. Click on ADD TO CART

2. Insert your QUANTITY

TIP. Take advantage of the offer to order some extra copies. They will come handy when you make new friends and when your happy beloveds ask you for copies to give their new friends and beloveds!

3. Scroll down a bit and INSERT the CODE into the APPLY DISCOUNT box. REMEMBER, it’s EWMBLB2D.

4. Your price will drop dramatically, as you are getting $ 6.00 off each copy. Woooow!

5. You can now click on CHECK OUT.

6. The system will require that you choose a type of shipping and a form of payment.

7A. If you’re a customer at CreateSpace, you can sign in now, and finish your order.

7B. If you’re not a customer yet, this is the time to become one. In a few quick steps, the system will set you up with your email address and password. Enjoy your new membership.

8. Now you’re ready to place your order.

YOUR ORDER WILL BE ON ITS WAY! Tell your friends and beloveds you have a special gift this season: the gift of ecosexual joy!

9. Make a note of your password so you can check check and track your order online. Our experience is orders often arrive within three to four days.

10. Enjoy your gift and make sure to offer it to your friends and beloved in joyful way!

We are very happy to give up the vast majority of our royalties so more and more copies of Ecosexuality can circulate. We really believe in the spirit of the gift economy and trust that giving this book will reverberate a lot of joy in the lives it impacts. Its transformative power is beyond estimation. Enjoy!

For those who order over 10 of these super discounted copies, we have an amazing bonus. You can pick one of SerenaGaia’s authored books from her author’s page and she will send a copy to you in the mail. Write SerenaGaia at serena.anderlini@gmail.com. She’ll be delighted to hear from you! Thanks!

Want to make sure we get in touch with you for more good offers? Great time to sign up for our list. The box is on the right column. Welcome!

Let us know what you think of our Holiday Ecosexual Joy Campaign.

Did it create more joy in your life?

2. Did it help you get thru the Holiday blues?

3. Did it bring new friends and beloveds to your ecosystem?

4. What could we do better next time to help you manifest these effects?

We look forward to your suggestions and feedback. Thank you!

Enjoy!

Te Amo Playa Azul I Love You Two – A Plural Wedding of Ecosexual Love

This plural wedding of ecosexual love will be the second of its kind in the Caribbean. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 30, 2016. The event is designed to guide participants in experiencing the earth as the lover we all share, and to practice the love that reaches beyond limitations to embrace all of life as a partner with equal rights. The daylong ritual one the magic beach of Playa Azul, culminates in an inclusive wedding ceremony with the beach as the bride all participating “spice” share.

The event was a memorable success on its first edition, which called for a return. Check the photos and memories. Read the detailed description of its template.

The event is free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited to save your spot early. Let us know you are coming by email at serena.anderlini@gmail.com, or mark yourself as attending on the Facebook event.

What Rituals Will Help Us Bond with the Partner We All Share?

Program – Te Amo Playa Azul I Love You Two
When: January 30, 2016, 11 AM 8 PM
Where: Playa Azul, Punta Arenas, Carretera 102, Km 11.6, Joyuda, Cabo Rojo.

This is our basic program for the day:

11 am: Meet and Greet on Playa Azul, Music, Contact Dance
12 noon: Workshops
1. Know and Love the Ecosystem Called Thyself
2. Know and Love your Most Compersive Lover: Earth
3. Know and Love those Who Share this Lover with You: Humankind

Each workshop is about 75 minutes, including teaching, translation, practice, and debriefing. If we start at 12 noon, we should be done by 6 pm, with plenty of break time for connecting, meals, and socializing.

In between workshops: the famous Oxytocin Group Hugs that fill your personal ecosystem with enchantment and loving energy.

Refreshments, foods, water, amenities: on the sidelines and during breaks.

6:00 pm: Invocation of Earth Goddess, Gaia. Vows to Playa Azul: the Ecosexual Bride. Kiss the Bride. Drum Circle.

6:30: Enter the Body of Water: Bathe in the Caribbean Sea

Fun time till exhaustion of creative energy:
Includes watsu, reiki, more dance and drumming, assorted improvised co-creations, aguinaldos, burlesque . . .
–What to bring: your charming selves, a cheerful mind, a lovely smile, an open heart, swim suits, towels, comfort food, water, comfortable beach clothing for workshops time, pillows and soft stuff to find comfort on beach floor, eagerness, participation
–What to expect: magic, beauty, enchantment, love, healing, sharing, company, fun, joy, moderation, respect, continuity, togetherness
–Once we start the workshops, the group will be formed. We will expect continuity, and admission to subsequent workshops is subject to participation in previous ones. Presence is required. The degree of participation can vary.

Parking: Please park on the street and Access the beach from the callecita to the south of the Condominio Punta Arenas. At the beach, turn right and go toward to oak tree, palm tree, and uva playera trees.

We look forward to sharing this magic day with you!

Planning a trip to the enchanting island of Puerto Rico for the occasion? It’s easy. Book flights into the Aguadilla/BQN airport. Reserve a rental car. You will be only a 40 minute drive from the events. For housing, let our local contact Maria Preston, in the Cabo Rojo/Playa Azul area, do the job, at 787 360 3396. She will reserve a beautiful and affordable beach front apartment you can share with friends. Enjoy!

Make sure you arrive early enough to also attend Practices of Ecosexuality: A Symposium, on January 28-29. This event is also part of our gift economy. You can attend and present too. We accept proposals until December 13, 2015. Check out details on the Facebook or Blog page.

This program is part of the project Islas Maravillas: Ecosexual Education and Extensive Research at UPRM, for PI SerenaGaia, aka Serena Anderlini.

The project is under the auspices of the College of Arts and Sciences, UPRM, and is supported by Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources.

What are People Saying about Ecosexuality?

What are people saying about Ecosexuality? “A sumptuous feast.” Susan M. Block, The Bonobo Way. “The blueprint the world needs.” Robyn Vogel, Intimacy Coach. “Truly inspiring.” Dr. Anya, Author. “The potential to define a new era for humanity.” Christiane Pelmas, Author. Time to mark your calendars for the book’s release in May, 2015. The posted flier has the latest updates. A PR tool kit is available. We accept blurbs, gigs, keynotes. Connect with Lindsay Hagamen or Serena Anderlini. Stay in touch when you “like” the page. Visit the book’s website for updates. Enjoy the week. Make love the ecology of your life. Allow nature to inspire the arts of love. Gear up for abundant ecosexual love.

Namaste,

SerenaGaia

Participando en la Universidad – Assessing the Assessment

Dear Earthlings:

Here’s what yours truly made for her community at UPR Mayaguez. A Facebook group to assess the assessment the government made without consulting the communities. A space to speak up and participate in the creation of the university WE want!

Listen to the description, and sign up for the group if you are a member of the UPR Mayaguez community and have a Facebook profile in your name.

“The group Participando en la Universidad – Assessing the Assessment is a forum to assess the assessment of the UPR system presented in the document “Cambio de Rumbo para la Pertinencia de la Educacion Superior en el Siglo 21,” published on December 12, 2012, and its recommendations.

The group is open to faculty, administrators, employees, and students of the UPR community at Mayaguez with a Facebook profile in their own name.

The document to be assessed, often known as “Golpe de Timon,” is the result of a study of the system commissioned by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Mr. Fortuno, to assess the state of the system and offer recommendations. The group of “experts” who did the study was entirely appointed by the Governor and his administration.

The study is multifaceted and intelligent. However, it does not include contributions from members, participants, constituencies and sectors in the university community, nor the associations that represent them. This is a major flaw.

The present group is intended as a forum, an open discussion space for those contributions to be heard. It is a bilingual space of participation in creating the university we really want. It is a digital space for the assessment of the document that claims to assess the UPR system without the contributions the university community can make. The idea of this open participation in the assessment of the system and design of its future is part of CUNAPU’s directive to generate the free participation we want in both digital and presential ways.This group is a forum to assess the assessment of the UPR system presented in the document “Cambio de Rumbo para la Pertinencia de la Educacion Superior en el Siglo 21,” published on December 12, 2012, and its recommendations.

The group is open to faculty, administrators, employees, and students of the UPR community at Mayaguez with a Facebook profile in their own name.

If you are a member of the UPRM community with a Facebook profile of your own, please ask to join and one of our admins will let you in quickly. Please contribute to the debate by posting questions, adding comments, documents, and links.

If you simply would like to download a pdf file for the document, click on this link, and then click on Golpe de Timon for the download.

Please consider that the document is not difficult to read at all. Of the 144 pages, only some 40 are analysis and recommendations, the rest is appendices, notes, and work cites list.

The same link above leads to some of the most important digest and comment articles about the document in the PR press.

Welcome to Participando en la Universidad: Assessing the Assessment!”

Did you enjoy the post? Let us know! Yours truly appreciates your attention. The comments box is open.

Come back! And stay tuned for more wonders.

Namaste,

Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio, PhD

for Junta Aprum and Conapu

Author of Gaia, Eros, and The “Weak” Subject (1998) Award Winner with Nautilus and Finalist with Lambda
Editor of BiTopia (2011), Bisexualtity and Queer Theory (2012), Plural Loves (2005), Women and Bisexuality (2003)

Professor of Humanities

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez