This article was originally posted on Northeastern Global News by Cyrus Moulton.
Genevieve Savage says she wanted to reconnect with nature after moving from a “teeny little” hometown on the big island of Hawaii to the bustle of Boston. In a Dialogue of Civilization in the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, Savage found that connection. “I never even knew forests like these existed,” says Savage, who is entering her second year at Northeastern and studying English and political science. “Little did I know how exposure to natural beings thousands of years older than myself would humble me and serve as a lifelong inspiration.”
Dialogue of Civilizations courses offer students an immersive global experience with Northeastern faculty, bringing students to more than 80 different countries from Iceland to Japan to Mexico, just to name a few.
“We really talk through and try to come and speak to people coming at the issue from all sides.”Andrew Haile.
There’s also more than just talking about the issues. Students on the dialogue spend time in the forest as well; and the trip culminates in a five-day backpacking expedition through Olympic National Park.
Dialogue co-leader Meica Magnani, assistant teaching professor of philosophy and computer science at Northeastern, says the dialogue offers students a tangible connection to different philosophies concerning the forest.
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