Perception International
Perception International is a non-profit based organization dedicated to the concept that, just as biodiversity is necessary for the survival of the environment, different ways of perceiving reality are essential for the survival of the human species and, in turn, other species. This is referred to as Perceptual Diversity.
The organization posits that loss of perceptual diversity, biodiversity, and cultural diversity, are interrelated and that current narrow ways of perceiving contribute to the destruction of other species and the environment.
Perception International states that perceiving reality through many different perspectives allows human beings to better understand, interact with, and develop a closer relationship with other species, nature, and the universe as a whole. The organization believes that this approach can lead human beings to a higher degree of adaptability and evolutionary consciousness.
Perception International’s mission is to explore, research, document, and educate the public about perceptual diversity–how human beings’ perceptions shape the way they view the world and the way they interact with each other, nature, and the universe. The non-profit organization seeks to provide new perspectives on these issues and their inter-relationships.
Perception International was formed in 2001 and is based in Taos, New Mexico.