What We Do
Hudson Valley Park
The Hudson Valley Park of Study and Reflection (HVP), located outside Kingston, New York, is the flagship initiative of Pangea East. It was founded in 2010 by volunteers from the Humanist Movement and The Community of Silo’s Message, two initiatives inspired by the work of Silo, the Argentine author, teacher, and internationally recognized proponent of active nonviolence.
HVP is one of more than 60 autonomous Parks of Study and Reflection established around the world. Together, these Parks form a global constellation of centers dedicated to the development of human consciousness, the experience of the Profound, and the advancement of nonviolence.
Typically located outside major cities, the Parks offer a space apart from the demands and rhythms of everyday life—a setting for reflection, inspiration, and personal experience. At the same time, they are places of encounter: hubs for dialogue, shared learning, and collective action among individuals and groups working toward personal and social transformation.
For more information: www.hudsonvalleypark.org
Teaching Nonviolence
Pangea East promotes nonviolence both as a methodology of action and as a guiding principle for daily life. Our study of nonviolence begins with understanding the origins of violence in all its forms and developing personal, interpersonal, and social responses based not on revenge, coercion, or imposition, but on the age-old principle of treating others as we ourselves would want to be treated.
For us, nonviolence is more than a moral position or the absence of violence. It is a way of relating to ourselves and others, a method for confronting injustice and conflict, and an essential part of the evolutionary development of the human being.
We explore and practice nonviolence through experiential workshops, seminars, and lectures, as well as through campaigns and social justice actions that put these principles into practice in the world.
Board of Directors
Pangea East is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in New York State in 2010. Our work is carried out by a diverse team of volunteers and overseen by a Board of Directors.
Dennis Redmond, President
Emiko Nagano, Treasurer
Mike Ishii, Secretary
Jean-Marc Grambert, Asst. Secretary
Who We Are
Working Towards a Universal Human Nation
Pangea East is a nonprofit organization dedicated to personal and social transformation, the development of human consciousness, and the search for deeper meaning and purpose. Our work is inspired by the teachings of Silo and the current of Universalist Humanism.
We believe humanity is living through a profound moment of change. Old structures, beliefs, and ways of relating are increasingly unable to respond to the challenges we face, while the direction of what comes next remains uncertain. At such a moment, the question is not only what kind of society we want to build, but what kind of human beings we want to become.
We believe that personal transformation, social transformation, and connection with the Profound are deeply interconnected. Developing greater coherence within ourselves, overcoming violence in our relationships and society, and opening ourselves to experiences that can give life deeper meaning are all part of the same human search.
Pangea East exists to contribute to that search—not by offering a fixed doctrine or predetermined answers, but by creating conditions in which people can explore new possibilities for themselves and for our shared future.
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