Joanna Macy

"Aryeh is a natural-born organizer, with political savvy and audacity. Aryeh is outstanding for her commitment to serving communities with culturally appropriate tools for peace, justice, self-reliance and self-respect. She combines love for life and strength of character with keen sensitivity to the potential wellsprings of resilience in a social system. She is eloquent, poised, and highly inventive, finding ever-fresh ways to enlist cooperation, and unlock the creativity of people at the grassroots level. She has the versatility of a true artist, skilled in engaging people through story, drama, movement, and poetry." - Joanna Macy