| The Ikologiks Historical Timeline - Index Page The Journey & the Mission from the Bronx Environmental Society, Inc. (founded 1970) .... to "Ecologics" (1979) to "Ikologiks (1989)" to the creation of the Ikologiks Center for Global Studies - 2007 1955 - 2009 |
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| Founded 1979 - Incorporated 1989 |
1955 - 1970
the Edenwald Public Housing Development in the Northeast Bronx, NY along with an older step-brother and step-sister. The early childhood experiences of Adisaji that were instrumental in the development of the current Ikologiks will be detailed a forthcoming autobiography entitled "In the Shadow of a Red Lotus." In the early years of his life from 1955 - 1970 Roger Davis was know for his sharp mind often called "the professor" by his fellow playmates. His first grade teacher (Ms. Raeborn) remarked to his mother at a Teacher/Parent conference -- " I think he (Roger) has the mind of a lawyer" ... at such a young age he has clear debating, reading communication skills." More ... |
1970 - 1980
first Executive Director. He also would leave the NYC Public School system a year later and receive a full scholarship to attend the prestigious Fieldston School (under the auspices of the NY Ethical Culture Society). In 1972, Davis was appointed as an advisor to numerous environmental organizations including the U.S. EPA-Region II Youth Advisory Board. Later, upon completion of his term of service with the EPA he was awarded a special citation by then President Richard M. Nixon for his "outstanding contributions in the cause of environmental protection in the nation". In 1973 Davis departed the Bronx, New York to attend Cornell University where he continued his interest in environmental studies, political activism and his emerging interest in spirituality, which led to the revealing of the "9 Principles of Life." More ... |
1980 -1990
self-sufficiency to the fledgling Ecologics training programs after their initial release in Atlanta, Georgia in 1979. Adisa wanted to avoid dependency on foundations or governmental assistance, which is a policy that still exists in the present formation of the Ikologiks Center for Global Studies . In 1983 Adisa made the historic announcement of the formation of the Alkebu-lan Unification Movement (AUM) at the MLK library in Washington, DC (August) with the publishing of the 'First Articles of Appeal ...". It sparked yet another radical turning point in the evolution of Ecologics theory and the percusor known as the 'black ecology' thesis that had shaped the early developmental stages of the conceptualizations Adisa established as 'Ecologics' theory in the 1970s with the founding the prior Bronx Environmental Society, Inc. in New York. 1984 he would take his first pilgrimage to India beginning his association with spiritual teachers and quest to establish the validity of what he had received in a meditative state as the Ikologiks: Nine Principles of Life in 1977. More ... |
1990 - 2000
(1989) entered into the international arena with the organizing of a 'Pro-Peace Rally & Spiritual Gathering' at American University coinciding with the first Gulf War (Iraq). In 1991 the name 'Ecologics' was officially changed to "Ikologiks" and the training programs and work of the organization was now officially opened to all people regardless of race, religion, or nationality, while previously it had largely focused on the black & latino communities. In 1992 Adisaji returned to India and upon his return in April helped the AUM-IAIAS, Inc. in organizing a conference entitled the "Encampment of Black Survival" at Howard University in the aftermath of the 'Rodney King riots' in Los Angeles. The idea was to develop dialogue on the psycho-spiritual dimensions of racism. The AUM-IAIAS, Inc. as part of its growing global outreach participated in the worldwide 11:11 Star Alignment Ceremonies held under the auspices of Solara. Adisaji in early 1993 returned to India in his continuing efforts to explore the relevance of Indian spirituality to Ikologiks. More ... |
2000 - 2005
Office complex in Virginia Beach, VA. Adisa began increasing his focus on writing projects rather the previous efforts at training programs and meditation retreats/intensives that had characterized much of his works in the 1980s through 1990s. However, his efforts to revive interest in Ikologiks theory was met with skepticism and resistance by the increasingly dogmatic nature of those believing their existing spiritual beliefs or principles were enough. In the aftermath of 911 Adisa decided it was time to leave the USA and begin his work in spreading awareness about Ikologiks theory globally. His first focus was in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) where he also took a faculty teaching position at Keimyung University in the city of Daegu and later taught at Youngsan University in the port city of Busan. In 2004 Adisaji enrolled himself in the Graduate School of International Studies at Korea University in order to increase his understanding of International Relations and the consequences of globalization as related to Ikologiks theory. During his time in South Korea he was able to attract a small following of students interested in Ikologiks and the "Nine Principles of Life." It was at that time he met Sue Jeong Ka and Hyo Gyn who assisted in his efforts. More ... |
2006 -
unsuccessful attempts were made to develop awareness & interest in Ikologiks theory during this time period. Although, there sparks of interest the region was largely apathetic when it came to embracing ideas that seemingly did not confirm to existing models of social organization found in politics, economics & religion. Adisaji was suffering from some major health problems which led to the virtual demise of the former AUM-IAIAS, Inc. and with a new vision in mind he launched the Ikologiks Center for Global Studies, which had been a dream of his since 1999. The ambitious programs and ideas embodied in the ICGS for the establishment of a global online campus community and the erecting of both a virtual and actual campus have been thwarted by lack of funding and support. In 2007 Adisaji decided to live in India, where he now resides semi-permanently seeking to generate interest in both the ICGS and the idea of establishing intentional living communities based on Ecoism and the "9 Principles of Life." More ... |
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