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Apr
19
Sun
2020
EARTH WEEK Pittsburgh – Virtual Teach-in & Youth Climate Strike @ Online and Instagram
Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – Apr 23 @ 12:00 pm

Pittsburgh Earth Day 2020
Tune in tomorrow, Sunday, April 19 at 1:00 P.M. for the Pittsburgh Earth Week Teach-In! Watch live http://earthweekpgh.org #VoteEarthPG#VoteClimatePGH
WWW.EARTHWEEKPGH.ORG
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APR22

24-Hour Youth Climate Strike on Instagram

Public:

Hosted by Pittsburgh Earth Day 2020

Join Fridays for Future for a 24-Hour Climate Strike on Instagram.
Details on Facebook https://bit.ly/3bFTkR1
Apr 22 at 12 PM – Apr 23 at 12 PM

Mission

Pittsburgh is marking the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by reigniting our dedication to our planet, to each other and to our collective future here on Earth. We call on everyone to unite, stand and act for a healthier, safer, more just and sustainable world.

CONTACT INFO
pghearthday2020@gmail.com
http://www.earthweekpgh.org
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About
Pittsburgh will mark the 50th Anniversary of Earth Week by reigniting our dedication to the planet, to each other and to our collective future. We call on everyone to be part of a healthier, safer, more just and sustainable world.
Founding Date
April 22, 2020

 

When the first Earth Week took place on April 16-22, 1970, it was a moment that captured the hearts of many Americans who were moved to dedicate themselves to the fight for clean water, land and air. Fifty years later, people and the planet face a far greater threat in the form of climate change.
The climate emergency requires urgent and immediate action.
The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day must reignite that dedication to our planet, each other and to our collective future on Earth. It must extend the fire and passion for change of that first Earth Day to marginalized communities in SWPA and beyond who are most deeply harmed by environmental assaults and climate change. We are calling on everyone to unite – on this day and every day – to stand and act for a healthy, safe, just and sustainable world that protects and supports us all.
We the people Unite Under these Values:
We declare a climate emergency and call on our leaders to address that emergency NOW. Fossil fuel-based energy and petrochemical production will push our planet toward climate collapse.
We honor Mother Earth, the supporter of all life, who provides us with sustenance, clean air and clean water. We honor our Ancestors who blessed us with reverence for life. We embrace the Rights of Nature and recognize that we are a part of its interconnected Web of Life.
We value our responsibility to care for our planet and all people now and for the future.
We seek Environmental Justice for all. Environmental work must not perpetuate economic, social, gender and racial inequalities or health and environmental burdens. We respect historic communities and land rights. We support Indigenous self-determination, anti-racism and oppose disinvestment in marginalized communities. We especially value the voices and wisdom of communities of color including African American and Native communities and support their demands for environmental and social justice.
We unite with frontline communities to break down barriers that prevent all people from creating and benefiting from a just transition for those workers displaced as a result of the disinvestment in and closing of fossil fuel companies. We turn to the people in communities most harmed by environmental injustice for their leadership, their voices and their wisdom.
We call for a new kind of reinvestment in community systems that promote ongoing community education and investment. This reinvestment must emphasize renewable energy; maintain poison-free, fertile soil for safe, local food production; and recycle, reuse and re-purpose non-fossil based materials in circular manufacturing.
We value our inherent and legal rights to clean air and water as guaranteed by federal and state laws. We support the creation of laws that reject putting corporate profits above the health of people and non-human relatives, that ensure workers’ safety and that protect the health of our ecosystems and environment.
We hold that fracking, pipelines, plastics, synthetic chemicals and nuclear waste are poisoning our bodies and the whole planet. We oppose spending taxpayer money for these industries.
We value economic systems and community development projects that will be people-focused, community-driven and inclusive of the next Seven Generations*.
We are pro-union and pro-living wage. We value reliance on local resources and clean jobs that do no harm.
We hold all government officials accountable as stewards for healthy people and a healthy society. We believe that our environment and our climate must be protected, and that our land and natural resources cannot be exploited for corporate gain or greed – especially at the risk of public safety and health.
*Seventh Generation Principle is a key element in The Great Law of Peace of the Hodinoshoni (Iroquois) Confederacy. It is an intentional statement of purpose, accountability and to acknowledge that the actions and decisions we make today should result in a peaceful and sustainable world seven generations into the future.
Pittsburgh Earth Day Demands of Pennsylvania’s Governor and Elected Leaders
Declare a state-wide Climate Emergency NOW. Ask all levels of government to adopt a Climate Action Plan as part of State/County/Municipal Codes.
Stop use of public tax dollars to support fracked gas, oil, coal and nuclear industries on the state and federal level. Invest in renewable industries and in jobs that do not harm workers, communities and people.
Support 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Divest all State Pension funding from fossil fuel investments.
We must honor our constitutional right to clean air and water (Pennsylvania Constitution Article 1 Section 27). Restore strong regulatory protections for air, water and land to protect all citizens from pollution.
Children in Western Pennsylvania are being poisoned by lead in our water and industrial pollutants in our air. We must upgrade infrastructure, aging industrial plants and the region’s wastewater treatment facilities to reduce additional greenhouse gases and pollution, including raising our water-testing standards.
Along with stronger regulations, we must ensure that polluting industries pay fines for pollution that reflect the harm done to people.
Reallocate funding for communities harmed by gas, oil and coal industries. Support community green union and non-union jobs and clean economic development initiatives, ensuring social support and job training for former fossil fuel workers.
Promote local and sustainable agriculture that does not depend on using poisons and chemical fertilizers. Support safe agricultural practices on local, state and federal levels. Protect sources of drinking water and agriculture from contamination by fracking.
Ban single-use plastics immediately and establish viable substitutes and markets for the re-use of recycled materials to reduce the market for fracked-gas plastics.
Adopt State Building Codes that require all new construction to reduce additional greenhouse gases by incorporating passive solar design and renewable energy systems in residential and commercial buildings.
Increase access, equity and sustainability in the transportation sector. Improve public and alternative transportation infrastructure to increase fuel efficiency, reduce pollution/carbon emissions and ensure safe and convenient routes for cyclists and pedestrians. Ensure affordable public transit fares and accessible public transit routes for all communities.
The Pittsburgh Earth Day 2020 coalition invites groups in SWPA and beyond to join us in planning in our Earth Week events. We welcome all participating organizations to provide feedback on these statements which may be amended to reflect those concerns.

 

Apr
22
Wed
2020
The Story of Stuff Project presents THE STORY OF PLASTIC: A Feature-Length Documentary @ Discovery Channel
Apr 22 @ 2:00 pm

THE STORY OF STUFF PROJECT

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THE STORY OF PLASTIC takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash, rivers and seas clogged with waste, and skies choked with the poisonous emissions from plastic production and processing.

THE STORY OF PLASTIC features interviews with experts and activists on the front lines of the fight, revealing the disastrous consequences of the flood of plastic smothering ecosystems and poisoning communities around the world, and the global movement that is rising up in response. With engaging original animation, archival industry footage beginning in the 1930s, and first-person accounts of the unfolding emergency, the film distills a complex problem that is increasingly affecting the planet’s and its residents’ well-being.

Mission

Our mission is to tell stories and inspire action to change the narrative of how our Stuff is extracted, produced, distributed, consumed, and disposed of.
CONTACT INFO
http://www.storyofstuff.org
https://www.instagram.com/storyofstuff/
https://www.twitter.com/storyofstuff/
https://www.youtube.com/storyofstuff/
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About
The Story of Stuff Project is a nonprofit organization transforming the way we make, use, and throw away Stuff so that it is better for people and the planet.
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The Story of Stuff Project is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Donations to The Story of Stuff Project are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law in the United States.



The Story of Plastic, our first feature-length documentary,

has been years in the making.

Now, we’re just weeks away from its global premiere.

Learn about the three ways to watch the film – including 

virtual community screenings.

Finally, action items for you, and

what to expect from us!

Let’s get down to it!


THREE WAYS TO WATCH

Here’s how you can watch The Story of Plastic, whether you’re an individual viewer or a group interested in organizing around the film:

    1. BROADCAST (US) – Tune in on Earth Day, April 22, at 2:00 pm on Discovery Channel (same local time on both coasts).
      BROADCAST (International) – The Story of Plastic will be broadcast on Discovery network affiliates in 134 countries and territories. Each of those affiliates makes independent programming decisions and announcements. We are working with Discovery to compile those programming details, and will publish them at storyofplastic.org/watch as they come in. You can also check your local Discovery Channel’s programming schedule directly.
    2. DIGITAL – The Story of Plastic will pre-premiere on the DiscoveryGo subscription streaming service on April 15. It will also be available to rent on video-on-demand services like iTunes and Amazon following the April 22 television broadcast.
    3. VIRTUAL COMMUNITY SCREENINGS – We hope and expect that many members of The Story of Stuff Project community will watch the film by JOINING a virtual screening organized by a group in their region or by HOSTING a virtual screening for your own community. Keep reading for more details about these online events!

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY SCREENINGS

Why virtual? The coronavirus pandemic has halted in-person gatherings for most of the world. However, it hasn’t put a stop to our work as a movement to shift the narrative about plastic pollution and work for solutions to this crisis. Virtual screenings will make it possible to achieve both reach and impact while staying home.

How do virtual screenings work? Virtual screenings will be free to organize and attend. Screening hosts register their event and will be provided with a secure link to stream the film online. This secure link will expire at the end of the viewing window set by the host, or after a maximum of 200 views. Subtitles will be available in Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Croatian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian,  Korean, Mandarin (simplified and traditional), Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. To volunteer to create subtitles in a language not listed here, please contact Brett at <brett@storyofstuff.org>.

Screening hosts will manage invitations and RSVPs for their event, and will provide the streaming link to “attendees.” We also ask that hosts also facilitate a discussion, panel, Q&A, or call to action via a group video platform like Zoom. We’ll provide hosts with a more detailed virtual screening organizing guide after they register their event – plus additional resources including Promotional Graphics, an Action Guide, FAQ & Industry Myths, Social Media Toolkit, and Press Kit.

Who can organize a virtual screening? Virtual community screenings are open to everyone! Individuals can organize a virtual screening for their friends and family. Groups can hold a virtual screening for supporters and stakeholders. Teachers can create a virtual screening for their students.Together, we can spread this film’s important messages far and wide!


When will these occur? 

Virtual community screenings begin on Earth Day, April 22.

We are focusing our efforts around a “push period”

from Earth Day until World Oceans Day on June 8.

Community screenings will also continue after that date.


What are my next steps? 

If you are interested in HOSTING a virtual screening, please fill out *this form*. You’ll get a response with more info and next steps from our partners at PictureMotion, a documentary impact agency helping us with the logistics of these virtual events.

If you want to JOIN a public, virtual screening organized by another group, stay tuned! We’ll be publishing a directory of virtual events that you can tune in to at storyofplastic.org/watch before April 22!


ACTION ITEMS

What you can do

  • WATCH AND SHARE the brand-new trailer, featuring a new single by Jackson Browne! It’s on FacebookTwitter, and YouTube.
  • Start making plans to HOST a virtual community screening and fill out the intake form when you’re ready to move on to the next step!
  • STAY TUNED for more updates via email, on our social media channels, and at storyofplastic.org

What to expect from us

  • More details about international broadcasts as soon as we receive them
  • Invitations to JOIN a community screening in your region
  • Remote learning curriculum for educators from our partners at Algalita

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

        


The Story of Stuff Project runs on donations from people like you. Please make a one-time contribution, or better yet, sustain our work by signing up to be a monthly donor. Any amount makes a difference!

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Apr
23
Thu
2020
Strike, Divest, and Vote for our future…with EARTH DAY LIVE @ Online and Social Media
Apr 23 – Apr 25 all-day


Earth Day Live will feature a three-day livestream where millions of people can join activists, celebrities, musicians, and more in an epic moment of community and hope for the future.


STRIKE, DIVEST, AND VOTE

FOR OUR FUTURE!

From April 22 – the 50th anniversary of Earth Day –  to April 24…

The fights against the coronavirus and the climate crisis go hand-in-hand, and as we work to flatten the curve of this pandemic, we must strive toward the longer term goal of building a society rooted in sustainability and justice.


FIND A LOCAL LIVESTREAM

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https://www.earthdaylive2020.org/

The Earth Day Live stream will be viewable on this website and will be the full user experience. In addition, it will be simulcast across major streaming platforms such as Facebook Live, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Twitch to engage with broader audiences. Partner organizations and an extensive network of major websites will be embedding the live stream as well.


PARTICIPANTS

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Featuring Al Gore • Amanda Palmer • Amber Valletta • Angela Rye • Angelique Kidjo • Bill McKibben • Chef Alexandra Shrader • Chef Dominique Crenn • Daniel Fernandez • David Wallace Wells • DJ Spooky • Dr Michael Greger • Dr. Sweta Chakraborty • Ed Begley Jr. • Emily Wells • Ilyasah Shabazz • Jack Johnson • Jameela Jamil • Jason Mraz • Joaquin Phoenix • John Kerry • Kathryn Budig • Lil Dicky • Lisa Edelstein • Local Natives • Louie Schwartzberg • Luke Baines • Madame Gandhi • Margaret Klein Salamon • Mark Ruffalo • Mary Heglar • Matt McGorry • Megan Boone • Michael Franti • Moby • Monica Dogra • Mustafa Santiago Ali • Nahko the Bear • Ndaba Mandela • Patricia Arquette • Patrisse Cullors • Questlove • Rep. Lauren Underwood • Rep. Ted Lieu • Reverend Dr. William Barber II • Robby Romero • Rosanna Arquette • Secretary John Kerry • Sharon Carpenter • Shepard Fairey • Soul Clap • Stacey Abrams • Talib Kweli • The Both -w- Aimee Mann and Ted Leo • Tim Heidecker • Tony Revolori

And many more to be announced soon!

STRIKE – Earth Day and Youth Climate Strikes – April 22

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we will demonstrate our collective power and unity through community building and storytelling. This first day will focus on amplifying the voice of indigenous leaders and youth climate activists who are leading the movement to halt the climate crisis


DIVEST – Divestment and Climate Financing – April 23

Led by Stop the Money Pipeline Coalition, during this day of action we are calling for a global reset. We want to reprogram the economy so that it works for people and the planet, not polluters and politicians.


VOTE – Voter Registration and Political Engagement – April 24

We need leaders who will address this existential threat. It’s critical for all of us to show up at the polls this year and vote for our future. So the final day will focus on the importance of voting through a nationwide youth voter registration day.


The US Climate Strike Coalition and Stop The Money Pipeline Coalition, who together are made up of over 500 organizations, have come together to organize Earth Day Live.

The US Climate Strike Coalition is a coalition of over 400 organizations that formed ahead of the September 20, 2019 climate strikes. Led by the leading youth-led climate organizations in the US, the coalition works intergenerationally and collaboratively to coordinate the Climate Strikes in the US.

Stop the Money Pipeline is a coalition of over 100 climate, environmental and Indigneous rights groups that is demanding that the financial sector stops funding the fossil fuel industry and deforestation, and starts respecting Indigenous sovereignty and human rights.

May
1
Fri
2020
THE CONNECTION FIELD and GOOD OF THE WHOLE Online Weekly Offerings @ online
May 1 – Dec 31 all-day

The Connection Field is an ever-expanding field of love and resonance for the good of the whole. This is a loving, inclusive space, to be authentic and expand in heart resonance, embodied wholeness, and meaningful connection. JOIN US. Create online community and coherence for the good of the whole.

The Connection Field is a global service project initiated by our community of Mentoring Stewards to provide online community, support and connection during these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic. We may be asked to self-quarantine, social distance, and stay home, but that doesn’t mean we are alone! Join us in the Connection Field. We will be LIVE daily on Zoom from Noon to 5:00 pm Eastern/9 am to 2 pm Pacific.

JOIN THE CONNECTION FIELD: Click on the link below to receive the log-in information in our Weekly Digest. When you register you will also receive the link in an email sent directly to your inbox.


CLICK HERE FOR YOUR WEEKLY DIGEST WITH ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS


DO YOU WANT TO HOST AN HOUR OR OFFER A SPECIAL PROGRAM? EMAIL US AND INQUIRE AT SUPPORT@GOODOFTHEWHOLE.COM.


DIGEST OF EVENTS

GOOD OF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY CALLS:

  • Monday, 11:00 am Eastern: Public Global Heart Resonance Call
  • Wednesday, 11:00 am Eastern: Mentoring Stewards Public Coherence Call (May 6th: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

DAILY OFFERINGS:

  • Daily, 9:00 am Eastern/1:00 pm UTC: Mayan Calendar and Fire Ceremony
  • Daily, 10:00 am Eastern: Morning Heart Coherence Meditation
  • Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 pm Eastern: Resonance Lounge
  • Daily, 10:00 pm Eastern: Evening Japa Mala Meditation
  • NEW Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 pm Eastern: Heart Coherence Awareness Meditation
  • NEW Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 pm Eastern: The Power of Song and Prayer

     

    “Out Beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing, there’s a field.

    I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi

WEEKLY OFFERINGS:

  • Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern: Gathering of Indigenous Grandmothers of Europe
  • NEW Sunday, 11:00 am Eastern: Healing in an Urban Context with Multi-ethnical Tensions
  • Sunday, 6:00 pm Eastern/10:00 UTC: Teachings of Sacred Tree
  • NEW Sunday, 9:00 pm Eastern: Staying Healthy
  • NEW Monday, 8:00 am Eastern: Divine Heart Meditation
  • Monday, 5:00 pm Eastern: Global Heart Team
  • NEW Monday, 7:00 pm Eastern: The Trust Frequency Embodied
  • Monday, 8:00 pm Eastern: Men in Connection
  • NEW Tuesday, 11:00 am Eastern: The Hoop of Many Hoops
  • NEW Tuesday, 5:00 pm Eastern: Inspiration from Revelation
  • Tuesday, 8:00 pm Eastern: Radical Earth Resonance
  • NEW Wednesday, 8:00 am Eastern: Soul Voice Embodied Intuition
  • NEW Wednesday, 5:00-7:00 pm Eastern: Four Worlds International Women’s Circle
  • Wednesday, 7:00 pm Eastern: We Are a Rising Tide
  • Wednesday, 8:00 pm Eastern: The Healing Field
  • Thursday, 11:00 am Eastern: Giving Voice to the Heart
  • Thursday, 8:00 pm Eastern: Rumi’s Field
  • Friday, 8:00 pm Eastern: Sound Connection
  • NEW Saturday, 11:00 am Eastern: Modern Toltec Purification Ceremony
  • Saturday, 8:00 pm Eastern: 24/7 Couples

NEW TOLTEC MOON CEREMONIES

TIME ZONE CONVERTER – CLICK HERE


See them dance in grace and beauty – 

Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties, Sisters & Daughters…

Oh, Women of Nations

Women of all the nations

You are the strength,

You are the force,

You are the healing of the nations


THE CONNECTION FIELD

 

 

ONLINE WEEKLY GATHERINGS for INSPIRATION…

RESONANCE…HEALING…GIVING VOICE to the HEART…

 

 

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May
21
Thu
2020
Wes Studi – The Legendary Actor – His Plea for the Indian Country Amid the COVID Pandemic – Action Plans for the Nation @ You! Your community!
May 21 @ 12:00 am

From Indigenous New England

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StrongWalker | May 21, 2020 at 11:15 am | Categories: National News | URL: https://wp.me/pawHOv-4ty

Oscar winner Wes Studi launched a new PSA raising awareness about the seriousness of COVID-19 in Indian Country. (courtesy photo)

ADDISON, Texas — From small-town Oklahoma native to internationally acclaimed actor and musician, Wes Studi forever changed a stereotype with his unforgettable performances in Dances with WolvesThe Last of the MohicansHeat and Avatar.

Now, he’s working on another mission.

Yesterday, the Cherokee citizen and legendary film star released a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of the serious effects of COVID-19 in Indian Country and request widespread support for Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) to ensure Native Americans are not left behind during the pandemic.

What sparked the PSA is a series of vital health issues happening in the wake of COVID-19, even with many stay-at-home orders in place. The risk of contracting the virus is higher among Native Americans due to overcrowded housing and high rates of diabetes, kidney disease and asthma. And despite more than 7,100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the Navajo Nation and other tribal communities, federal aid has been slow to arrive.

In his new PSA, the Oscar winner reminds the public of the need for immediate attention and charitable donations to PWNA, which has secured tribal clearances and follows CDC and tribal guidelines to continue delivering critical items, such as food, water, sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE).

For more information on the PSA, and to learn how to donate, visit NativePartnership.org/COVIDrelief. Organizers are asking people to share this on social media using the hashtags #NativeHope and #COVID19. You can also call 1(800) 416-8102 to learn more.

“Every day, remote reservation communities face shortages of food, water and healthcare, and COVID-19 has magnified that reality,” said Joshua Arce, PWNA president and CEO. “Donations are critical now as we bring relief to under-resourced communities.”

Studi notes PWNA is a nonprofit he trusts. In 2019, they collaborated in a five-part Realities Video Series with Wes Studi that aimed to give an accurate portrayal of reservation life and dispels long-held myths that continue to impact Native communities.

The post Legendary Actor Wes Studi Urges the Public to Assist Indian Country Amid Pandemic appeared first on Native News Online.


“This is a major issue right now…also Protect The Sacred has a Facebook page…this was started by youth and has Mark Ruffalo helping them and a couple other actors…and Navajo youth who have stepped up to help their Elders”
from Grandmother Michelle Reid

May
22
Fri
2020
Humanity Rising – Global Solutions Summit @ Online
May 22 – Aug 20 all-day

How can we be vessels of hope in a time such as this? We have the opportunity to embrace actions that can be taken to make a difference for ourselves and those around us. When we take these steps together there is a collective mounting of GOOD that impacts humanity and our world.  

Please consider joining us for the offerings laid out below.  Together we are creating a powerful vision for a healthy and flourishing future. We hope you can join us in these worthy endeavors!

Sign Up for the Summit HERE

May 22

OPENING  SESSION

May 23-31

WOMEN’S CIRCLES

We are opening Humanity Rising with ten days of listening to voices of women from around the world to emphasize the imperative that women be empowered to lead in shaping the post pandemic world.



June 1-7

NEXTGEN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CIRCLES

After the women speak, we want to listen to the voices of the young for seven days to emphasize the importance of youth leadership in the new world.


June 8-19

STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE

How do we become more effective in implementing solutions? What strategies can we implement that can make a real difference?


The world has been stopped. Most of us have been in some form of lockdown, and over the next several months countries and individuals will find their own paths through the crisis.  It is clear that this virus is not going to suddenly go away. So what can we do? How can we be part of the solution?

Allow us to introduce you to Humanity Rising, a growing movement of people and organizations coming together to take counsel on how we can leverage the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for human renewal and increased resilience to future challenges. It is designed to generate radical collaboration between individuals and organizations dedicated to building a better world.

You’re invited to be a part of this international coalition of over 200 leaders from diverse backgrounds and 100 partner organizations representing over 10 million individuals from around the world for the launch of the Humanity Rising Global Solutions Summit on May 22, 2020.


June 20-27

UNITY WEEK, UNITED NATIONS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Week of celebration of the UN and international efforts to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals


June 28 – July 8

NEW MINDSETS FOR A NEW WORLD

What new ideas and new modes of thinking are required for a sustainable and more resilient post pandemic world? How do we develop a new story for humanity?


If you can’t join the live conversations, all sessions will be recorded and you can access the complete video library.

The Summit will continue for as long as the pandemic lasts. This is important because world events are changing every day and it is imperative that we interact with events as they unfold. The world will shapeshift many times over the next months. We must be in a position to continue to adapt and evolve as the global situation does. 

The essential imperative is that we all come together in dialogue and action to ensure that the world community seizes the opportunity to rebuild beyond the pandemic in more abundant, resilient and sustainable ways, as framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Humanity Rising is powered by Ubiquity. 


July 9 – July 20

SOLUTIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

What are people and organizations doing on the ground that are actually making a difference in people’s lives and in building sustainability?


July 21-31

STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE II

What have we learned? How can we be more effective? How do we build more powerful coalitions?


Each day, the Summit, an initiative of Ubiquity University, will convene for two hours from 8:00 – 10:00AM (PDT) | 5:00-7:00PM (CET) to engage in presentations, group dialogues and working groups, and will continue for as long as the pandemic lasts. It will feature daily TED Talks-style presentations from influential figures such as Jane Goodall, Charles Eisenstein and Vandana Shive as well interactive sessions with leaders from international organizations such as Synergos, Impact HUBS, World Economic Forum, Gaia Education, Humanity’s Team, Ideanco, Masterpeace, Age Nation, Pachamama Alliance, Global Ecovillage Network, Crowdsourcing Week, Heart Ambassadors, Davos Blockbase, and many more.

Our goal is to have hundreds of organizations participating and collaborating. Ubiquity President and Founder Dr. Jim Garrison explains, “The Humanity Rising Summit is an extraordinary opportunity to come together with like-minded people from around the world to consider how we can use this crisis to create a world that is more sustainable and resilient. We believe that nothing less than proactive radical collaboration is sufficient to create a truly new world beyond the pandemic.”


August 1-10

NEW MINDSETS FOR A NEW WORLD II

More ideas for change, more reframing of what we need to envision for a positive future.


August 11-20

SOLUTIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE II

More examples of what people and organizations are doing on the ground that are actually making a difference in people’s lives and in building sustainability.


September onwards

We will evaluate and shape-shift as the circumstances warrant.


 

May
28
Thu
2020
LIGHTING THE 8TH FIRE with Winona LaDuke @ online
May 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Thursday,  May 28, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

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An Anishinaabe Prophecies, this time is known as the 7th Fire. The prophecy says that to move to the 8th Fire, we face a choice between two paths. One path is well-worn, scorched, and leads to our destruct.ion. The other path is new, green, and leads to Mino-Bimaadiziwin (the good life)

Join us as internationally-renowned activist and author Winona LaDuke – an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) member of the White Earth Nation – discusses how the pandemic provides us with an opportunity to walk a new path, taking care of each other, and our Mother Earth.

Crisis can bring out the best or the worst in communities. Winona will discuss what it’s going to take to herald in a restorative, regenerative, and just society, one where we appreciate each other, localize our economy, get cleaner, and healthier.
Let us put our minds and hearts together to make a good future for our children!

Winona LaDuke is one of the world’s most tireless and charismatic leaders on issues related to climate change, Indigenous rights, human rights, green and rural economies, food justice, alternative sources of energy, and the priceless value of clean water over a career spanning nearly 40 years of activism. She is Program Director of Honor the Earth, the founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project, and Winona’s Hemp and Heritage Farm. A graduate of Harvard and Antioch Universities, she is the author of five books, including Recovering the Sacred, All our Relations and a novel, Last Standing Woman.

TICKETS ARE SLIDING SCALE $5 – $25 to benefit speakers and artists impacted by the cancellation of events due to the pandemic. All who register will receive a link to watch live or later at their own convenience.

Closed caption version will be available 3-4 days after the live event.


BOUNCE BACK – A Webinar for Parents on Fostering Resilience @ Online - Zoom
May 28 @ 3:00 pm

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EDUCATING  –  EMPOWERING  –  ENRICHING

The Peace Center educates and empowers schools and families and enriches communities with proven conflict resolution and social justice programs.

The Peace Center is registered as a 501(c)(3), and incorporated as a non-profit educational organization.

 

May
29
Fri
2020
Village Building Convergence – 20th Anniversary – Online Events @ online
May 29 – Jun 7 all-day

https://www.facebook.com/pg/cityrepair/events/ for more info

VBC Starts This Friday, May 29th!

Our annual Village Building Convergence is just about here! This newsletter includes info about the online events, workshops, and yes – DISTANCE DANCING!

Feel free to browse the website https://villagebuildingconvergence.com/ for more details, including two placemaking-at-a-distance projects. And, check out this short video for an overview of the Convergence: https://youtu.be/wPBhwO-Bgto

Registration is required to receive zoom links. All events (except the design course) are sliding scale donation, no one turned away for lack of funds, and Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color encouraged to hop on in!

Time Capsule Project: Knowledge across time

Time capsules reflect the values of a current culture, but are designed within an imagined future. They exist across time holding hopes, fears, and desires for a future civilization.

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Village Building Convergence, Artist Jordan Rosenblum is working in collaboration with City Repair and event organizers will use the form of a time capsule as a collective artwork. The time capsule will document knowledge and insight generated during the events and you are invited to participate, dreaming our future/s, and acknowledging our present/s through a series of questions posed at each event.

On the closing of the VBC, a time capsule will be created in a distributed form, with participants offered to take back accumulated knowledge to our own communities.

AND!!! Stay tuned for info as we will be breaking out a time capsule the City Repair founders prepared and buried in cob 20 years ago. We’re going to break it open and share the contents over VBC!

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events
MAY29
Fri 5:30 PM PDT97 guests
MAY30
MAY31
Sun 4 PM PDT17 guests
MAY31
May 31 – Jun 3by Village Building Convergence – Portland
Live Sessions Online
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JUN7
Sun 8 PM PDT21 guests
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International Children’s Month @ Your community
Jun 1 – Jun 30 all-day

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN LOVE THE MIRACLE~ CRYSTAL CLEAR VISION 2020

mir·​a·​cle | \ ˈmir-i-kəl  \
Definition of miracle
1
: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
the healing miracles described in the Gospels
2
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
The bridge is a miracle of engineering.
3
Christian Science : a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law

This year is International Children Love The Miracle 2020. Crystal Clear Vision. 
A miracle manifests or comes through people, through each other. It is an answer to a prayer, a wish, a hope, a need, and it affects us and everyone connected to us positively. 

Miracles can be small, like a seed growing into our favorite food, or big like world peace. 

This year we will be exploring miracles, and how we can each be someone else’s miracle. 

What do miracles look like? What do miracles sound like? What do miracles do?

Let’s begin this year by pondering these concepts.


MIRACULOUS EMBODIMENT EXERCISES TO TRY! ​

Step 1: Open to the field of the Miraculous.
-when we open to divine powerful energy made of light and love, positivity, goodness, care, respect, we open to the creative field that created and creates everything. 

How can you explore the miraculous field? 

  • Sit quietly, close your eyes, breath in deeply on 3, hold for 3 release for 3. Clear your mind, and then ask the question in your heart. What do miracles look like? In your imagination, imagine the miracles you can be a part of. This can be something you do everyday, or when you feel inspired, or when you feel really uninspired. That is usually the best time to sit quietly and ask yourself about the field of the miraculous, ;when you feel out of sorts. It can help bring us back into a good place. And we can hear our inner voice. 
  • Create a picture: Paint, draw, color your vision of the miraculous field or of a miracle you see in your minds eye, or in your heart. The famous poet RUMI says “Your heart knows the way, Run in that direction.” we here at ICM agree.
  • Write a creative piece about the field of the miraculous. Describe it for your readers, imagine through your words, and honor them as they get put down on the page. 
  • Make music out of the miraculous field. SIng, play an instrument, create your own song of the miraculous. What could miracles sound like? What can they say in a song? 
  • Dance or Movement in the miraculous field. How does it feel to be a miracle? How do we let the miraculous energy flow through our bodies? What beautiful miraculous energy can we send out into the world to uplift our family and earth?
  • FREE Form- ICM invites you to get creative with the exploration of the field of the miraculous. Fill your heart with light, or a star and shine brightly and create! 
YOUR MIRACLES CAN GET SHOWCASED !!!! SEND US YOUR SHAREABLE CREATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN LOVE THE MIRACLE TO internationalchildrensmonth@gmail.com

NOW. BE OPEN TO BE AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE MIRACULOUS!!!! 


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Heidi Little
Vocalist/Songwriter/Performing Artist -SEL M. Edu/Workshop Educator at  Omnipresent Entertainment/International Childrens Month/Creative Projects Director/Outreach at WE The World/Founder:The Center for Advancement in Social Emotional Learning, ICM Platform Designer.
P  512-799-9807 
E  omnipresententertainmenthl@gmail.com 
W  www.HeidiLittle.com 

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Shannon Crossbear
International Childrens Month First Nations Adviser, Childrens Advocate, Ojibwe Grandmother and storyteller.

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Bob Challenger
Campaign For The Earth, Earth Day, REMax, International Childrens Month Marketing and Director Children’s Global Wave of Love, June 21 at 1:11 pm utilizing the Fibonacci sequence of divine increments of love.​

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Caysie Cannon:
Cannon Visual Concepts. Content and visual developer International Children’s Month and International Children Love The Miracle 2020 ~ Crystal Clear Vision.
P: (847) 845-9516
 

 

Jun
6
Sat
2020
Lilly Singh hosts CTV – Celebrating the Class of 2020 @ WE.org
Jun 6 @ 8:00 pm

Celebrating the Class of 2020

Hosted by Lilly Singh, the one-hour primetime special features a star-studded lineup with special appearances by Selena Gomez, Natalie Portman, Shawn Mendes, Shay Mitchell and more.

 

From B.C. to the East Coast you’ll hear from special celebrity guests, plus meet incredible youth and teachers who have been giving back to their communities all year long and who even now have stepped up with new and innovative ways to do good.

You. Me. Us. Canada. WE got this.

WE

339 Queen St. E | Toronto, Ontario | M5A 1S9 | Canada

tel: 1.416.925.5894 | fax: 1.416.925.8242 | Email: info@WE.org

 

Jun
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Sun
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The 8th Annual Children’s Global Wave Of Love @ Your time zone and heart space!
Jun 21 @ 1:11 pm

The 8th Annual Children’s Global Wave Of Love

June 21 at 1:11 pm in your heart and time zone.

We collectively come together to cultivate and

send forth our mission

“Children Across the Planet in Love, Care, and Respect.”

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We Declare June Children’s Month!!!
Since everyday is children’s day, we create a year-long, free, activity platform for children, families, communities, schools, organizations and YOU to empower

heart space and help transform the world!

Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide complete and total support to all children with an entire month of activities that enhance all aspects of a child’s life.

From 0-20 in age, all races, religions, backgrounds and experiences.
A month of FUN! Stewardship, social and environmental activism!
Some suggestions for Mom and Dad, teachers, youth group leaders:
do parades, dances, and plays; songwriting and artwork; write letters to Congress, Parliament, Kings and Queens; shoot some documentaries and music videos; plant gardens—anything you can think of that does something good for the children !
Some suggestions for children:
send us your videos of what you are doing in…
music, dance, sk8 boarding…
Tell us your story !
Where are you at in the world?
What do you want to see happen?
Here is our new email address!
internationalchildrensmonth@gmail.