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Permaculture: What I’ve Seen and Learned: LA to Guatemala – Friday, May 31, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm at Debs Park Picnic Area

Timebanker Brenda Yancor will present “Permaculture: What I’ve Seen and Learned” on Friday, May 31, 6-8PM, at the Debs Park Picnic Area. Meet in the parking lot at 4235 Monterey Rd, L.A. She will recount “my journey with Permaculture: the sites I visited in Mexico and Guatemala during my 2012-2013 bike trip, the designs they had, as well as my most recent experience in completing the Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Los Angeles.” This event is free and open to the public. There will be light refreshments available. ZERO WASTE: Please bring your reusable plates/water bottles/utensils. More info here

More about Brenda Yancor

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SRI30: From Evolution to Revolution: Socially Responsible Investing Conference & Community – November 11-15, 2019 in Colorado Springs

30 years at the forefront of sustainable, responsible, and impact investing…we’re proud of that. But we’re not stopping there.

Join us for SRI30 and see how we’re revolutionizing the way investors deploy capital to solve some of our most pressing societal, economic, and environmental challenges.

If you are a subscriber to Green Money Journal, you can get 30% off your registration.
 

This event sponsored by the SRI Conference and Community

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Women in Green 10th Annual Forum – Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Los Angeles

The Women In Green Forum has emerged as the premier conference series highlighting women’s impact on the environmental industry.

Now celebrating its 10th year, the Women In Green Forum (WIGF) is the largest conference of its kind and attracts an international audience of environmental professionals. Each year, we convene sustainability trailblazers who share insights about the newest and most cutting-edge environmental innovations.

The 2019 WIGF program is built around the theme “A Decade of Impact” to highlight the Forum’s 10th anniversary celebration. Speakers will explore on the advances made in the environmental movement over the last decade and the innovations on the horizon for the coming decade.

More info here: http://www.womeningreenforum.com/

Date and Time: Thursday August 15, 2019 | 9:00am – 6:00pm PT

Location:
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
11461 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90049

Event Host: Three Squares Inc.: http://www.threesquaresinc.com/about   

Fee: Sliding Scale $100 – $275

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Cooperation Works – Sunday June 30, 2019 from 5pm to 8pm at Mt. St. Mary’s University, Los Angeles

Join Us to Build Cooperative Businesses with People Returning HOME from Prison or Jail!

An Evening of knowledge sharing, entertainment & networking
Purchase Tickets, Make a Donation,or Become a Sponsor on Eventbrite

LINK TO EVENT POSTCARD

Featuring: Jessica Gordon-Nembhard  Jessica Gordon-Nembhard is a political economist and professor of community justice and social economic development in the Africana Studies Department at John Jay College, City University of NY; and author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice.

The evening will include a dynamic program with Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Cooperative Partners, Collective REMAKE, and entertainment followed by a reception with delicious treats and fun.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University
Rose Hills Auditorium
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. Network, buy RAFFLE TICKETS, Make ART, and check out SILENT AUCTION Items.

Program Starts: 5:00 p.m. Featured Speaker: Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice* Panel discussions with Collective REMAKE members and Community Partners.
Entertainment: TBA

*Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice books will be available for purchase at the event

Reception: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Silent Auction, Raffle, and ART Making Refreshments to include lemonade, ice tea, beer, wine and treats.
Proceeds from this event will go to support Collective REMAKE and participating partners.  More details to come!

Sponsored by: Collective REMAKE: Art, Business, Education, Jobs, News, People, and Recycling or Sustainability is a unique social enterprise—in Los Angeles County—designed to support the creation of worker-owned businesses and other kinds of cooperatives with people who have been incarcerated and other individuals who are marginalized socially and economically due to race, sex, class, gender identity, age or ability.

A worker cooperative is a business that is owned and managed by the people that work there. Workers come together to meet common financial, social and cultural needs for themselves, their community and future generations. There are not enough economic opportunities for people in South Los Angeles, especially for people when they come home from prison or jail. The lack of housing, job opportunities, and services make re-entry extremely difficult. Worker cooperatives are a real option for people who historically experience life-long discrimination in the workforce as the workers are their own boss and they decide the hiring criteria. 

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L.A. Co-op Lab Annual Mixer – Saturday June 1, 2019 from 8 to 11pm at L.A. Eco-Village

Games Drinks Bites

The L.A. Co-op Lab invites you to join us for our annual mixer on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Los Angeles Eco-Village.

Celebrate the growing network of co-operators advancing worker ownership in L.A. We will meet each other, play games, and eat and drink nice things. Have a favorite game you’d like to play at the party? Email adriana@lacooplab.com and we’ll make it happen.

All proceeds benefit the L.A. Co-op Lab and support our mission to build capacity for worker ownership in Los Angeles.

More info and registration here

Perma-circularity as counterculture: Why we need the ’60s legacy today more than ever: a talk with Christian Arnsperger at LA Eco-Village – Thursday evening, July 18, 2019

Perma-circularity as counterculture:
Why we need the ’60s legacy today more than ever

Christian Arnsperger

Over the past three summers, Christian Arnsperger has visited L.A. Eco-
Village to present his ideas about what he calls a “perma-circular” economy. Such an economy doesn’t just recycle. It strives to permanently keep its growth rate close to zero, and to have an ecological footprint of one planet. Accordingly, a perma-circular economy aims for a new kind of culture—a new kind of civilization—rooted in the ethics and design principles of permaculture.

This summer, Christian comes back for the third year to report on his latest thoughts about this change in our culture and civilization. Over the past year, he’s been exploring the legacy of the 1960s counterculture—what its key values were, why they didn’t get fully (or even nearly) realized, and most importantly, why they’re still profoundly relevant for today.

Christian believes that if we are to build a perma-circular future, we need to reach back for the whole, complex legacy of the ‘60s. The idea is not, of course, to imitate the ‘60s counterculture in a fetishistic way. But let’s face it: We’ve lost 50 years since 1969, and if we’re going to break away from the extractive, masculinity-driven economy and culture that’s destroying the planet we need to draw inspiration from the counterculture’s utopian energy, from its creative drive, its psychological daring and its political courage. Permaculture and regenerative design might well be the new counterculture—but are we visionary enough to forge ahead while embracing what the 1960s have given and taught us?

Read about Christian here.

EVENT DETAILS:
Date and Time:
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Veggie potluck starting at 6:30pm
Christian’s talk starting at 7:30pm

Location:
3554 W. First St at the corner of Bimini Pl.
Los Angeles 90004
Songs Hall/Rear Yard
Los Angeles Eco-Village
Enter on Bimini

Fee:
$5 to $20 (sliding scale but no one turned away)

Reservations please:
213/738-1254 or crsp@igc.org

Directions:
http://laecovillage.org/home/directions/








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CalEarth Open House – June 2, 2019 from 10am to 3pm in Hesperia

CalEarth is the legacy of internationally renown architect Nadir Khalili carried on by his family and friends. SuperAdobe buildings, that anyone can learn how to build by hand, comprise the amazing community you will see when you visit. Numerous hands-on workshops on the methods and processes of building from the earth are offered.

Check it out at their Open House on June 2, 2019 from 10am to 3pm. Go here for details: https://www.calearth.org/openhouse

Zero Waste Your Lunch and Your Life – Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 11:30 to 1:30pm in Santa Monica

Join us for a FREE lunch prepared by Uplifter’s Kitchen and learn about the City of Santa Monica’s new Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance and how you can make reuse and zero waste a regular part of your meals and life.

Each attendee will receive:
– A reusable produce bag courtesy of the City of Santa Monica
– A compost pail courtesy of the City of Santa Monica
– A reusable tumbler with a straw courtesy of Capital One Café

The first 100 attendees will receive:
– a free Stasher Reusable Silicone Storage Bag courtesy of Stasher
A variety of alternatives to single use plastics will be on display
Check out food service items that meet the new Disposable Food Ware
Ordinance

When: Tuesday, April 23rd from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Capital One Café 401 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Hosted by the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment, Sustainable Works and Capital One Café
Zero Waste Event Enjoy the delicious lunch, but when finished, please discard all items at one of the zero waste stations! 
More info here: http://www.sustainableworks.org/programs/business
Questions? 310-458-8716 gina.garcia@sustainableworks.org
Sustainable Works is a nonprofit environmental education organization and a project of Community Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Energy Blitz – Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7pm at L.A. Eco-Village

The Save Energy/Save Money workshop will provide participants with practical ways to lower their power bills through energy saving best practices and taking advantage of LADWP rebates and incentives. In addition, participants will also learn about the big picture of energy in California and Los Angeles, the ongoing transition to clean power sources, and the intersection of clean energy and environmental justice. LADWP resources will be available in Spanish and English. Presenter Natalie St.Clair is the Facilities and Energy Fellow at the Los Angeles Community College District. Through the LADWP Community Partnership Grant, she leads the Energy Blitz outreach and education initiative on the LA City College campus and throughout Council District 13 to improve energy efficiency and water conservation in the community.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to crsp@igc.org.

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