We’re Creating a World of Phoenix Zones
Many outdated ideas, policies, and practices drive the exploitation of vulnerable individuals and communities while fueling global crises such as climate change, disease, and conflict.
We’re on a mission to change that.
Phoenix Zones Initiative is working to create a world of Phoenix Zones—places that advance the health and wellbeing of people, animals, and the planet, allowing society to rise and thrive like a phoenix emerging from the ashes.
In the heart of where change is possible, we work to change lives and reimagine social, economic, and legal norms for the better.
Your Impact
With your support, Phoenix Zones Initiative ends suffering and shapes a better tomorrow. In 2024, we provided:
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Education and outreach to students, professionals, and the public
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Research and innovation with academic, corporate, and government partners
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Leadership and advocacy in local, national, and international forums
With your support, we can reach even more people through cutting-edge educational programs, innovative ideas, and strong leadership.
How We Do It
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We use our medical and public health expertise to improve the shared health and wellbeing of people, animals, and the planet; advance connections between rights, health, and justice; and address the roots of local and global challenges.
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And we do it by training today’s and tomorrow’s leaders; providing leadership that offers meaningful solutions; and promoting civic engagement and partnerships.
What Drives Us
The exploited child, the abused animal, and the polluted community all suffer from the same old ideas.
Now more than ever, we have an opportunity to reimagine our relationships with each other, other beings, and our life-sustaining planet.
War or peace. Sickness or health. Extinction or prosperity.
Change is possible.
Stay Updated With News From Our Team
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Help Us Build a New Institute—the First of Its Kind
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Our Guiding Values
At Phoenix Zones Initiative, we use a central ethic to guide our work for people, animals, and the planet, following the principles embedded in Phoenix Zones:
Respect for liberty and sovereignty
Compassion and justice
A belief that each individual possesses dignity and potential