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Global Ecovillage Conference (GEN) Europe Conference – July 10 – 14, 2018 – Lilleoru, Estonia

Conference theme:  The Wisdom of Conscious Communities”

Including July 10, 2018: Co-Creation Day: How can we make Estonia the first organic country in the world.

The conference will bring together 500 sustainable experts, practitioners and visionaries from all over the world.

Go here for conference details:
http://gen2018.ee/?lang=en&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=genestonia100

For more information on the Global Ecovillage Network, go here

If you live in the Los Angeles area and are planning to go to this conference, please let me know:
Lois – 213/738-1254

 

 

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Sustainable Living Tour – California – October 1 – 12, 2017

Immerse yourself in leading sustainable living education centers showcasing real examples of soil, watershed and human relationship restoration.

Lots More info:  http://earthjourneys.org/

EARTH JOURNEYS

Empowering change seekers to cultivate lifestyles that regenerate the mind, body, soul and planet through transformative journeys and earth-based education. Our nature retreats blend personal development, permaculture education and spiritual exploration to support regenerative lifestyles and leadership.

Embark on this journey to..

    • Gain a deep understanding of how to thrive in community.
    • Be inspired by real examples of soil, water and habitat restoration.
    • Reconnect with your intrinsic gifts to use them for good.
    • Uplevel your hard skills through hands on workshops.
    • Tend meaningful relationships for personal growth, collaboration and fulfillment.
    • Create life-long friendships with fellow passionate changemakers.
    • Find clarity to what role you play in the world.
    • Embody your interconnection with all living beings.
    • Leave with an action plan for your calling or project.
    • Participate in on-going support for 1-year after the tour.

Hands-On Experiences and Learning at:

CalEarth http://www.calearth.org/
Quail Spring: http://www.calearth.org/
Emerald Ecovillage http://www.calearth.org/
LA Eco-Village http://laecovillage.org/
Wild Willow Farm & Educational Center http://www.sandiegoroots.org/farm/index.php
East End Eden http://www.sandiegoroots.org/farm/index.php
The Ecology Center https://www.theecologycenter.org/

Let’s Do This!
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SAIGU Event Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the L.A. Uprisings – Saturday April 29, 2017 from 3 to 5pm

The Los Angeles Eco-Village grew out of the L.A. Uprisings of 1992.  In the Korean language, SAIGU means the date of the Uprisings or Riots which began on April 29 that year as a result of the Rodney King verdict which acquitted the LAPD officers of their brutal beating  of King.  There is an enormous amount of information, opinions, analysis about the verdict, the uprisings, the deaths and destruction that emerged from SAIGU, the L.A. Riots.  For the Los Angeles Eco-Village, it was the determining factor to retrofit our blighted, crime, gang and drug infested neighborhood into a healthier more sustainable community.  Go here to read my (Lois Arkin’s) personal account of those events 25 years ago.

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY, our Urban Soil-Tierra Urbana Housing Co-op has formed a small chorus which will be singing with other groups at the event.  We are proud to be among the planning partners for this event.  Please come and join us:

WHEN:  Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 3 to 5pm

WHERE:  Oriental Mission Church, 424 N. Western Avenue, LA 90004

HOW TO BE INVOLVED:
– Just show up at 3pm for the program
AND/OR
Volunteer for the event, starting at noon:
Contact Lois to get on the volunteer list: 213/738-1254 or crsp@igc.org
AND/OR
Upload your photo and comments on the “I Am the Face of LA” facebook page.  See who’s on it here.
Upload your photo and comments here:   https://www.facebook.com/iamFACEofLA/
AND/OR
Donate to KCCD (Korean Churches for Community Development), the event coordinating organization:
http://give.kccd.org/en/Saigu2017

There will be lots of interesting speakers and music and dances from diverse groups.  Watch for Program details here:  http://kccd.org/event/saigu25/

This is a free and open event.

 

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Conscious Life Expo – Feb 10 – 13, 2017 at the LAX Hilton

Come hang out at the Los Angeles Eco-Village booth #P30

or

Come to our Intentional Community Panel on Saturday, Feb 11 from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the Permaculture Plaza.  L.A. Eco-Village founder Lois Arkin will be moderating with panelists Ray Cirino (the one and only), Permaculturist Tyler Hess, and Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust Founder Lara Morrison.  If you are a member of a local intentional community, c’mon out to this event for IC networking!

Also appearing at the Festival Friday 2/10/17 from 5:30pm to 7pm in the LaJolla Room

John Perkins for Earth

Barbara Marx Hubbard for Air

Lynn Andrews for Fire

Michiko Hayashi for Water

and

Vandana Shiva

AND MUCH MORE:  www.consciouslifeexpo.com

check it out!

If you’re pretty familiar with LA Eco-Village and would like to help staff our booth, please contact Lois asap:  crsp@igc.org or 213/738-1254

 

 

 

 

 

 

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West Coast Communities Conference Thursday Sept. 29 – Sun. Oct 2, 2016 Northern California

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Thursday Sept 29 ― Sunday Oct 2
at Groundswell Institute a queer ecovillage and retreat center
2 hours north of the San Francisco CA Bay Area
Co-Sponsored by the Fellowship for Intentional Community

West Coast Communities Conference 2015 LogoWest Coast Communities Conference: Racial & Economic Justice

Get details and register here

Whether old hat to intentional community or just diving in for the first time, join us at the second annual West Coast Communities Conference to get the boost in skills, connections, and wisdom that will take your engagement to the next West Coast Communities Conference - Assembly level. A blend of workshops and interactive social activities, we will go deep into the topics that matter most to our communities while also making time for joyous connections.

Inspired by the Communities Conference that takes place at Twin Oaks in Virginia each year, and organized with sponsorship from the Fellowship for Intentional Communities (FIC) and Federation of Egalitarian Communities (FEC), this event promises to be a brilliant convergence of those who see the vital role community has to play in the trying times we live in. Anyone with interest or experience in worker cooperatives, rural communes, artist collectives, or any other kind of communal enterprise is invited to participate.

West Coast Communities Conference - Chatting The focus for this year’s conference will be on racial and economic justice. These struggles remain present in our lives and more evident than ever – so, we feel it is essential for us to focus on these issues within the communities movement. We have tremendous potential to be leaders in confronting racial and economic disparities, and we also have a long way to go before our own movement reflects the diversity of our country. Continued discussion is key, so we are encouraging all presenters to find ways to bring these subjects into their workshops or activities and for WCCC participants to come with both ideas and open minds.

We will be limiting attendance to around 100 in order to minimize impact on our land, so please register to ensure your spot. Registration fees are $100 for tenting and $150 for cabins, which includes access to all programs and three scrumptious hot meals a day. In addition, there are day passes for those who don’t wish to stay overnight. Plentiful scholarship and work trade options are available – we do not want economic status to be a barrier to attending this event.

Register Now!
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Social Permaculture Intensive with Pandora Thomas & Starhawk – September 28 – October 2, 2016 at QuailSprings CA

SOCIAL
PERMACULTURE
INTENSIVE

with pandora thomas
& starhawk

SEPT. 28 – OCT. 2, 2016

Land Restoration Training

Course Description

How can permaculture principles bring people together to co-create and empower one another to transform patterns of unjust power into healing, nurturing and inspirational collaborative experiences?

All groups deal with issues of power, conflict and the need to make decisions. In this five-day intensive, using approaches inspired by permaculture principles, we’ll explore how to structure our groups for maximum group health, how to share power fairly, improve our communication skills, mediate conflicts and facilitate group processes. And we’ll share tools for decision making and constructive critique.

We’ll balance the process work with time outdoors in nature, including hands-on work on the land, as well as walks, bird sits and wilderness awareness. Insights from permaculture, magic, and indigenous wisdom will help us learn to be more effective and joyful as we work together to regenerate our world.

This course is for you if you belong to a group or organization seeking to make change; a nonprofit or NGO that seeks to work collaboratively; a spiritual circle, ritual group, or faith community; a community group, Transition Town, collective, or worker-run cooperative; an intentional community or household or hope to start one; a collaborative arts, theater, or music group; a family or a community of friends that want to improve communications and ways of handling conflict.

Topics we will explore

  • Design beneficial relationships
  • Value diversity and edge
  • Stack functions
  • Design the physical to support the social
  • Working with diversity—race, gender, class, sexual orientation, etc.

Instructors

Pandora Thomas

Pandora Thomas

Pandora Thomas is a passionate global citizen who works as a teacher, writer, designer and speaker. She studied at Columbia and Tufts University and with several permaculture and greenbuilding design programs. Her writing includes a children’s book, various curricula and a manual entitled “Shades of Green” for individuals wanting to teach green building to youth. She has keynoted and lectured on topics ranging from diversity, social justice, youth and women’s leadership, social entrepreneurship and sustainability. She has taught groups as diverse as Iraqi and Indonesian youth to men serving in San Quentin creating inspiring and hands on programs around permaculture design, sustainability, and outdoor and environmental education.

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Starhawk

Starhawk

Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and one of the most respected voices in modern Goddess religion and earth-based spirituality. She is the author or coauthor of thirteen books, including the classics The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing.

… Read More

Registration Information

  • Course Tuition: $825
  • Course fee includes: Instruction, catered meals and camping accommodations

Discounts:

  • Early Bird: $150 discount (Discount Code: SOCBIRD – Expires: August 1st)
  • Bring A Friend: $50 discount (each) for couples or friends attending the course together (Discount Code: SOC4TWO)
  • Financial aid: Payment plans and limited partial scholarships (based on low income / financial need & intention to use the training) available by application. Inquire early to apply for financial aid by sending your application request via email directly to permaculture@quailsprings.org
Register Now
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The Green Festival at the L.A. Convention Center – September 16 – 18, 2016

 

 

Green Business Network at Green America

Your free ticket to join us at Green Festival Expo

LA Green Festival Expo

The 6th annual LA Green Festival Expo is almost here!

Join us September 16-18 for America’s largest and longest-running sustainability event. Claim your free ticket using free ticket code GAGF16.

Los Angeles presentations and mentoring sessions kick off on Friday, September 16 at the LA Convention Center.

Voting is now open for the Green Festival Community Award. Help your favorite non-profit working to improve the LA area win a $5,000 grant. Cast your vote »

Please vote now for “Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance”, an L.A. Eco-Village associated organization
LOCATION: Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall K.
1201 So. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles 90015
All public transit leads to the
Los Angeles Convention Center. No need to drive!

HOURS:
Friday 9/16 from 12 noon – 6pm
Saturday 9/17 from 10am – 6pm
Sunday, 9/18 from 10am – 5pm
Come visit L.A. Eco-Village at Booth #514

Exhibitors at Green Festival Expo

Free ticket
Enjoy the vibrant green marketplace and attend programming all weekend long on green business and green living.

See you in LA,

Denise Hamler
Director
Green Business Network®

ASLSign language interpreters are available on Saturday and Sunday.

Expert Dojo B2B Power Seminars
Free Onsite B2B Mentoring Services
Get the most out of Green Festival to grow your business. Sign up for a free 20 minute power session on topics critical to your success, from leading entrepreneur growth engine Expert DOJO. To register or for more information, contact Rob Butler at rbutler@greenfestivals.org.
Speakers at Green Festival Expo

Learn from leaders in social enterprise, and hear from sustainability experts. Check out some of the weekend’s inspiring speakers below or apply to become a speaker at an upcoming Green Festival.

Ed Begley, Jr.
Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor, Activist
Board Member, Greenwish

Ian Fisk
John Lewis
Founder
Bad Ass Vegan

Moby
Moby
(Richard Melville Hall)
Musician

Carolyn Parrs
Carolyn Parrs
CEO
Mind Over Markets

Brian MacMahon
Brian MacMahon
Expert Dojo

Sica Schmitz
Sica Schmitz
Owner
Bead & Real

Abigail Steinberg
Abigail Steinberg
Author
Recipe for Success

Val Wright
Val Wright
Innovation Expert
Val Wright Consulting, LLC

Stephanie Nicora
Stephanie Nicora
Designer, Entrepreneur
NICORA

Featured Session from Green America

Alisa Gravitz
Clean Energy, Agriculture & Climate Justice: The Three Essential Climate Strategies 
Alisa Gravitz, CEO/President, Green AmericaAfter the hottest summer on record, we need to ramp up climate solutions. Alisa Gravitz will discuss the trends and the most effective climate strategies. We can win—if we double down now. Find out how we can do it.

Exhibitor
Join the nation’s leading sustainability event and reach new green customers.

Save 10% on exhibiting with your exclusive discount as a Green Business Network member.

Exhibit »

Download the Exhibitor Invite »

Awards
Help your favorite non-profit working to improve the LA area win a $5,000 grant. Green Festival supports inspiring organizations that educate and benefit their local communities with the Green Festival Community Award. Voting is now open »

PLEASE VOTE FOR “NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE,” an L.A. Eco-Village affiliated organization.

All exhibitors are nominated for the Green Festival Brand Award. Invite your followers to vote for you »

 

Claim your free ticket »

Use Free Ticket Code GAGF16

 

 
.Green Festival is back in LA for our 6th year! Join the Green Festival Marketplace by exploring over 250 exhibitors, learning from over 50 inspirational speakers, indulging in some delicious vegan or vegetarian food and learning all you need to know to live a more sustainable lifestyle! SHOP.TASTE.ENJOY

F  Join the conversation by joining the Los Angeles Facebook Event

play button  Green Festival Expo Video 

 

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The Communities Conference at Twin Oaks, Virginia, Sept 2-5, 2016

The Communities Conference is held Labor Day weekend, Sept 2 – 5, at Twin Oaks Community in Louisa County, Central Virginia.  The event hosts between 150 and 200 participants, including people who are members of, interested in, and new to intentional communities and other kinds of cooperative living and working.

The focus of the event is on intentional communities, although workshops sometimes cover a broader array of topics in cooperative and alternative lifestyles, economics, and organizing. If the workshop is not specific to intentional communities the presenter will  address the topic in relation to intentional communities.

The conference site is rustic and mostly outdoors.

More info about Twin Oaks here: http://www.twinoaks.org/

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