In this interactive book discussion and workshop, Dr. Matthew Camp will draw from chapters of his book, Tend, to explore the field of mindful-driven advocacy. Participants will help build and light a fire on the library’s lawn. Dr. Camp will lead participants in combining the fire-building process with concepts of mindfulness and political advocacy. Drawing from experiences in the wilderness, yoga, meditation, and two decades in politics, Dr. Camp approaches the often stern worlds of Zen and politics with a lightheartedness that allows readers and participants to steadily deepen their engagement.
Refreshments will be provided! Lawn chairs/blankets are encouraged.
Dr. Matthew Camp
Dr. Matthew Camp is a government relations professional with nearly 20 years of experience in politics, public policy, and advocacy. He is Director of Government Relations & Community Engagement for Teachers College, Columbia University (TC), where he oversees alumni engagement for 95,000 College alumni and cultivates relationships with city, state, and federal government officials. Matt co-founded TC Take Action with TC students in 2017 and has been an adjunct Assistant Professor of Advocacy & Political Action at New York University.
Matt is a Registered Yoga Teacher and teaches yoga in New York City and Massachusetts. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics & Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, a Masters of Public Policy from Rutgers University, and a B.A. with distinction from the University of Delaware with a double major in political science and psychology. He has been a staff assistant for two United States Senators.