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To eradicate deforestation and ecosystem conversion from supply chains, companies and financial institutions need a clear blueprint and effective tools for action.
The Deforestation Risk Toolset comprises three publicly available resources – Global Forest Watch Pro (GFW Pro), Trase and the Accountability Framework – that enable organizations to act confidently to meet market and stakeholder expectations.
Join the Deforestation Risk Toolset participants for a practical introductory webinar on how to use the Toolset to make measurable progress towards achieving deforestation and conversion-free supply chains and report progress to stakeholders.
Mars will also join us to share industry perspectives in a panel discussion, moderated by Innovation Forum.
Featuring:
Pedro Amaral, Senior Sustainability Manager at Mars Global Petcare
Anne Rosenbarger, Global Engagement Manager at World Resources Institute
Leah Samberg, Scientist, Global Policy at Rainforest Alliance
Helen Bellfield, Policy Director, Trase Lead at Global Canopy
Moderated by Ian Welsh, Director at Innovation Forum
21 October 2021
Tags: conservation, nonprofit, Global Forest Watch, sustainability, social justice, Climate Change
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Cooperative Coffees, in partnership with The Chain Collaborative, is excited to invite you to this event! In the coffee industry, the potential for carbon capture and carbon neutrality has gained considerable attention in recent years. This three-part webinar series is designed to contribute to the conversation by highlighting the science behind carbon-smart agriculture, the tools already in place for carbon measurement, and the opportunities for scaling carbon-neutral or net-zero approaches throughout the value stream.
The Series:
Oct. 21, 2021 From Climate-Smart to Carbon-Smart Agriculture
Nov. 4, 2021 Tools for Carbon-Smart Agriculture
Nov. 18, 2021 Scaling Carbon Solutions
Panelists & Moderator for the October 21st webinar:
Cristian Dubon – Founding Member, Board of Directors, COMSA
Michael King – Owner, Bean North Roasting Company
Dr. Cinzia Fissore – Associate Professor, Whittier College
Philip Schierning – Account Management, Soil and More Impacts
Monika Firl (Moderator) – Director of Sustainability, Cooperative Coffees
We hope you will join us!
Time
You can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars.
Oct 21, 2021 11:00 AM
Nov 4, 2021 11:00 AM
Nov 18, 2021 11:00 AM
Tags: Coffee Cooperatives, nonprofit, carbon-smart agriculture
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Residencies: Creative Potential & Practical Strategies
Tarrah Krajnak, Hannah Frieser, Charles Guice, and Mary Goodwin
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 12PM EST (Noon)
/ 9AM Pacific
Free and open to the public
Registration required
To register for the talk and receive a Zoom link, please click here.
Tarrah Krajnak, artist, Hannah Frieser, Executive Director of the Center of Photography at Woodstock, Charles Guice, art advisor, curator, writer, and mentor, and Mary Goodwin, director at Aurora PhotoCenter, will discuss the creative potential of residencies, both for artists and the institutions that sponsor them, as well as practical strategies for when, where, and how to engage a residency.
Tarrah Krajnak will share the importance of residencies in her work and career, starting with her first collaborative residency at Center of Photography at Woodstock in 2008, up through her latest residency at Herron in 2021. As an integral part of the residency program at CPW, and formerly at Light Work, Hannah Frieser has years of experience building residency programs and helping artists maximize their residency time. Charles Guice has advised and mentored many artists in various stages of their careers, helping them to seek the right opportunities for the right time and project. Mary Goodwin will host and moderate the conversation, as well as talk about the value of residencies in Aurora’s programming.
Tarrah Krajnak (tarrahkrajnak.com) was born in Lima, Peru in 1979. She is currently based in Los Angeles. Krajnak was awarded the Jury Prize of the Louis Roederer Discovery Award at Les Rencontres d’Arles in June 2021 and most recently the 2021 Hariban Award Grand Prize, Kyoto, Japan. She is also a recipient of the Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Her first monograph of the project El Jardín De Senderos Que Se Bifurcan was published with DAIS books in May 2021. Krajnak is represented by Galerie Thomas Zander. (Photo by Tarrah Krajnak)
Hannah Frieser (www.hannahfrieser.com) is the Executive Director for the Center for Photography at Woodstock, where she curates group and solo exhibitions for CPW’s diverse, year-around programs. She works closely with artists and writers in CPW’s residency program, Woodstock AIR. Founded in 1999, the program is dedicated to BIPOC artists in the context of social justice. For nine years, Hannah was Director of Light Work, a photographic arts organization with exhibition and residency programs in Syracuse, New York. At Light Work she curated major exhibitions with Suzanne Opton, Adam Magyar, Barry Anderson and other major contemporary photographers. Hannah’s essays have been featured in publications and monographs, such as Contact Sheet, Exposure, and Nueva Luz. (Photo by Charles Guice)
Charles Guice is an art advisor, curator, mentor, and writer. An accomplished arts professional conversant in the diverse role of photography, he has been instrumental in advancing the careers of numerous leading contemporary visual artists, such as Erika Diettes, Hank Willis Thomas, and Carrie Mae Weems. As a gallerist, Guice placed works in prominent private and public collections throughout the United States and abroad, including The Brooklyn Museum; The J. Paul Getty Museum; and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A co-founder of Converging Perspectives (www.convergingperspectives.org), an online initiative promoting timely, critical, and in-depth discussion of contemporary photography from an international perspective, Guice has written articles and essays for publications such as B&W, Contact Sheet, and Nueva Luz, and on a number of artists. He has served on the Boards of Trustees for The California College of the Arts and The Museum of The African Diaspora, and was a founding member of the nominating committee for the Aperture West Book Prize. A former healthcare executive, Guice has curated exhibitions varying in scope, and he was a principal, managing director, and co-curator for Photo Miami. (Photo by Doug Menuez)
Mary Goodwin is co-founder and director of Aurora PhotoCenter. She is the publisher at Waltz Books, a photobook publishing company with a focus on the relationship between the photographic image and the book format. Her photographic practice depicts the land as a site of memory, culture, and politics. Goodwin holds an MFA in Photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, where she also acquired a love of chilis, both red and green. Her writing about photography has appeared in photoeye booklist, f-stop magazine, and the Contact Sheet Annual. As the former Associate Director at Light Work in Syracuse, New York, she curated exhibitions by Deana Lawson, Yolanda del Amo, and Stephen Chalmers, among other artists. Mary loves to talk about photobooks, and she has led a series of book talks, with artists, publishers, and designers, for Aurora in addition to her curatorial and administrative duties.
Tags: Art, photography, nonprofit, Aurora Photocenter
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Grameen Foundation, along with several on-the-ground partners, has created a fresh approach to ending poverty: Pairing digital financial services with women’s empowerment.
Join representatives from Grameen Foundation, HealthKeepers Network, Ghana Developing Communities Association, and RISE Ghana for a conversation on how we are deploying Community Agents to connect their villages to the global economy—and create a sustainable, prosperous future.
Tags: nonprofit, Grameen Foundation, social justice, ending poverty
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Emergence into Action
This year, RAN will once again gather virtually to celebrate our achievements and raise critical funds to support our work defending forests, protecting the climate, and upholding human rights.
During this unique time when we’ve sheltered in place and stayed socially distant, RAN has found creative ways to continue building pressure on the corporations and banks pumping money into the most destructive industries: fossil fuels and forest-risk commodities. We are excited to bring you along with us and share the impact from the work you make possible!
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Complete the form at the link to get to the live event!
Tags: nonprofit, Rainforest Action Network (RAN), social justice, rainforest
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𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 *virtual* 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞-𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲!!!
You read that right; we’re hosting a day of mandatory self-care! Let’s take a collective break, we all deserve it right??
Grab your favorite blanket, pour yourself a mug of your favorite beverage, light your favorite candle, order your favorite vegan take out or cook your favorite meal. Join our Event Group to participate in some self-care classes hosted by Kanda and share your day!! This is a really amazing opportunity for our global community of support to come together and take care of ourselves AND the residents of Kanda Farm Sanctuary!
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝:
On October 24th, set at least an hour (preferably more!) for yourself. Join us in our private Facebook Self-Care-athon Group to share your day and how you are pampering YOU!
Join us for virtual yoga, painting, reiki, and cooking classes!! All classes will be available to those who are participating in the event. Join all four or pick your favorites, its up to you! We will announce details, itinerary, and introduce you to your instructors soon.
Choose your favorite self-care activities. Whatever makes you happy!!! Take a selfie and tag Kanda Farm Sanctuary on Facebook and Instagram, and post in the event on Oct 24th.
What’s a relaxing day without watching your favorite rescue pigs eat pumpkins!? Join us at the end of the evening for a virtual pumpkin party and tour of Kanda!
You will also receive a FREE Kanda Farm Sanctuary camping mug (pictured), just for participating!!
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Tickets are $45 + $5 shipping for the Kanda mug. Click here to sign up! After you purchase your tickets, you will be redirected to the Self-Care-athon Facebook group so you can join the event! Make sure to join!
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart?mfid=1634638881703_f2219920358c7
Tickets include a Kanda Farm Sanctuary camping mug and an invitation to the private Self-Care-athon Facebook Group where the virtual event will take place, including all classes listed above and the Kanda Pumpkin Party. Please follow the link after purchasing your tickets to join the group.
Kanda Farm Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit farm sanctuary committed to saving farmed animals through rescue and education on living a compassionate lifestyle while promoting kindness and appreciation for all beings. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the residents of Kanda!
Tags: nonprofit, vegan, Kanda Farm Sanctuary, Self-Care Day, benefit
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Discover the Near Eastside’s best kept secret! Join us for an afternoon bike ride to discover the Pogue’s Run Trail.
Meet in Fletcher Park (1429 E Brookside Ave) for local refreshments and prizes, then kick off your ride to the Pogue’s Run Art and Nature Park.
Ride at your own pace following the route map OR catch a group ride with a bike leader every 30 minutes (12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, OR 1:15 PM). Volunteers from Reconnecting to Our Waterways’ Pogue’s Run Committee will be present to share information about the Pogue’s Run Trail, including updates on the Phase 3 Trail Development.
REGISTRATION ON EVENTBRITE IS REQUESTED https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pogues-run-fall-bike-ride-tickets-178244583347
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please prepare to physically-distance at the event. Masks are recommended. For more information on ROW’s COVID-19 Policy, please visit: https://ourwaterways.org/covid-19-policy-and-guidance/
Tags: nonprofit, bike ride, Pogue’s Run, Our Waterways
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The 20th Annual Anti-Corruption Awards
A Virtual event hosted by IndependentVoting.org
Monday, October 25, 6pm ET
Register here:
www.2021ACA.com
Join Independent Voting for an inside look at America’s independent voters. This is a yet-to-be-told story, a new moment becoming a new movement. Meet the groundbreakers giving voice to the 45% of Americans who refuse to define themselves through the political parties. Their power is growing, even as most politicians, political scientists and pundits deny them. There is one organization that has been organizing independent voters to shape a turn away from partisanship and a stagnant political order. Tune in to hear the new conversations, see the new activities and campaigns that are challenging the status quo of American politics from the organization that is winning recognition and respect for the independent voter.
Tags: nonprofit, social justice, Independent Voting, Anti-Corruption Awards
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Join us on October 26th for the high-level introduction to Land & Carbon Lab.
Time: 10:00 Lima | 11:00 Washington DC | 12:00 São Paulo | 17:00 Paris | 22:00 Jakarta
Languages: English, Español, Português, Français, Bahasa Indonesia
Land is vital but finite. How can we reconcile humanity’s competing land demands with the need to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and improve people’s lives?
WRI’s new Land & Carbon Lab initiative is harnessing the data revolution to monitor the pulse of the planet’s land and its nature-based carbon. The initiative will provide decision-makers everywhere with the actionable information they need to address the global land squeeze—to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and improve people’s lives.
Join us for the unveiling of the Land & Carbon Lab vision.
You’ll hear from WRI and partners, including scientists and technologists, on plans to build and deploy a comprehensive global land monitoring system. We’ll also be previewing new data, including trees in mosaic landscapes, forest carbon fluxes and global land cover – showcasing the information that will ultimately create unprecedented transparency about what is happening to the world’s land at any point on the planet, at any time.
This event will offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Portuguese, French and Bahasa. All registrants will receive a copy of the webinar recording even if they cannot join live.
Tags: nonprofit, World Resources Institute, sustainability, Climate Change, Carbon
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This Books, Booze & Brains discussion will only take place virtually.
Zoom information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87641789679?pwd=N0prOUp2Q0tFMWoycTRCUGRhdWI3QT09#success
Meeting ID: 876 4178 9679
Passcode: 520124
Join us for this month’s book discussion:
Book: “The Perfect Predator: A Scientist’s Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug” by Steffanie Strathdee
Expert: Steffanie Strathdee
See the full schedule here:
https://indianahumanities.org/programs/books-booze-brains/
Books, Booze & Brains is presented in partnership by Indiana Humanities, Central Indiana Science Outreach, March for Science Indianapolis, Indiana Sciences and Indianapolis Public Library
Tags: nonprofit, Books, Booze & Brains discussion, Indiana Humanities, The Perfect Predator: A Scientist’s Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug
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Holy Cross is a thriving urban neighborhood with a small-town community feel located on Indianapolis’ near east side.
We are a diverse community of people in a beautiful neighborhood. We love where we live because it provides opportunities for work and play in nearby Downtown Indianapolis, while maintaining a small-town feel and strong relationships with our neighbors.
About the Speaker:
Scotty Z. Wilson President, Holy Cross Neighborhood Association
Scotty is a 12+ year resident of downtown Indianapolis, the past 7 of which he has called Holy Cross home. He joined the Neighborhood Association several years ago, first serving on the communications committee, then as vice president. His favorite aspects to the Holy Cross Neighborhood are about the balance it offers—in terms of its proximity to downtown, but still relative quietness, plus an increasing number of businesses, mostly local, situated within a thriving residential community.
This event is the tenth event in a new series presented by the Propylaeum focusing on different historic neighborhoods of Indianapolis. From Meridian Place, to Ransom Place, to Lockerbie, and more. Local experts and enthusiasts will discuss the history, architecture, and historical significance neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis and will share photos and stories from past and present.
Tags: Holy Cross Neighborhood Association, nonprofit, historical storytelling
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Combatting the climate crisis requires society to rapidly transform all of the systems that propel our economy, including power generation, buildings, industry, transport, land use and more. But by how much? And how can decision-makers make it happen?
Join us on October 28 for a high-level launch event for the State of Climate Action 2021 report, which will answer these fundamental questions. Developed by partners contributing to the Systems Change Lab, the report identifies 40 indicators across key sectors that must transform to address the climate crisis and assesses how current trends stack up against targets for 2030 and 2050 to limit warming to 1.5 degrees C. The analysis will highlight both encouraging bright spots that are witnessing exponential change as well as sectors that are well off track and demand urgent attention.
Coming out just before the G20 Summit and the COP26 climate summit, the State of Climate Action 2021 report will arm countries, businesses, philanthropists, and others with a clear-eyed view of where we stand sector-by-sector, and what supportive measures and finance are necessary to accelerate the world toward a safer, prosperous and more equitable future.
Speakers include:
Andrew Steer, President and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund (moderator)
Nigel Topping, United Nations High-Level Climate Champion
Naoko Ishii, Executive Vice President, University of Tokyo Center for Global Commons
Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute
Surabi Menon, VP, Global Intelligence, ClimateWorks Foundation
Niklas Höhne, Partner, New Climate Institute
Sophie Boehm, Research Analyst, World Resources Institute
By registering for this webinar, I agree to subscribe and receive updates from WRI.
Tags: nonprofit, sustainability, Climate Change, social justice, World Resources Institute
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10 East Arts is excited to be partnering with SleepyNap Vibes for a live music concert series featuring an incredible line-up of Indianapolis artists.
Join us on East 10th Street for SIX Thursdays for FREE live music.
Live Music THURSDAYS
OCTOBER 14 – NOVEMBER 18
INTERMISSIONS PLAZA (*)
Outdoor Venue
3145 E. 10th Street
Doors Open at 6:30pm
Music 7:00pm-8:30pm
Free. All Ages.
We’ll have a cash bar. Bring your lawn chair and come hang with us!
** Thursday Music Line-up **
OCTOBER 14
Mr. Kinetik
Hip Hop
October 21
Ed Lanier
Soul/Rock
October 28
Psywrn Simone
Neo Soul/Hip Hop
November 4
Kiella Monique / Ms. Taylor Franklin
Neo Soul/R&B
November 11
Brandon Meeks Quintet
Jazz
November 18
Dorsh
Electronic Reggae
(*) In the event of inclement or cold weather, concerts will be held indoors at the 10 East Arts HUB (3137 E. 10th Street).
Tags: Live Music, Psywrn Simone, Art, Hip Hop, nonprofit, social justice, 10 East Arts
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This is it, the event that started it all. Join tens of thousands of fellow Halloween enthusiasts for one of the oldest and largest Halloween festivals in the country!
Free admission, all ages welcome. This is definitely an event for the whole family…
Come see artists, merchants, a battle of the bands, costume contests, pumpkin carving, a parade, music, beer, and more food trucks than witches have cauldrons (in case you’re not sure, they have a lot).
Schedule of events to follow!
Tags: nonprofit, The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, street fair, vendors, food trucks, live music
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Save the date and plan to visit ARPO’s booth at the Irvington Halloween Festival! We will have pet costumes available for purchase and some other spooky surprises. Due to weather, no adoptable animals will be present at this event.
Tags: nonprofit, The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, street fair, vendors, food trucks, live music, Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership (ARPO)
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Let your faithful companion join in the fun by entering your dog in this year’s Canine Costume Contest! Come on out with your dog and let Irvington learn just how adorable your costumed cutie can be!
Categories:
Adult + Dog
Child + Dog
(Matching human and dog costumes are encouraged – but not required!)
More information can be found at https://www.irvingtonhalloween.com/contests
Tags: nonprofit, The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, street fair, vendors, food trucks, live music, canine costume contest
30
Compete in a pumpkin carving contest, there will be categories for both children and aduls!
Tags: nonprofit, The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, street fair, vendors, food trucks, live music, pumpkin carving contest
30
Show off your Halloween Spirit and dust off those costumes. Come join in on the Marty Powell Costume Parade!
Tags: nonprofit, The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, street fair, vendors, food trucks, live music, parade
30
We are going to be hosting a Trunk or Treat on October 30 from 5pm to 8pm!
We will have 2 of our Animal Care trucks decorated by our Officers. This event is FREE and for all ages! There will be a photo booth so feel free to come in costume! Adoptable animals will be viewable until 6pm.
Tags: Adopt don’t Shop, animal ownership, nonprofit, Indianapolis Animal Care Services, Halloween, pets, vegan
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Cooperative Coffees, in partnership with The Chain Collaborative, is excited to invite you to this event! In the coffee industry, the potential for carbon capture and carbon neutrality has gained considerable attention in recent years. This three-part webinar series is designed to contribute to the conversation by highlighting the science behind carbon-smart agriculture, the tools already in place for carbon measurement, and the opportunities for scaling carbon-neutral or net-zero approaches throughout the value stream.
The Series:
Oct. 21, 2021 From Climate-Smart to Carbon-Smart Agriculture
Nov. 4, 2021 Tools for Carbon-Smart Agriculture
Nov. 18, 2021 Scaling Carbon Solutions
Panelists & Moderator for the October 21st webinar:
Cristian Dubon – Founding Member, Board of Directors, COMSA
Michael King – Owner, Bean North Roasting Company
Dr. Cinzia Fissore – Associate Professor, Whittier College
Philip Schierning – Account Management, Soil and More Impacts
Monika Firl (Moderator) – Director of Sustainability, Cooperative Coffees
We hope you will join us!
Time
You can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars.
Oct 21, 2021 11:00 AM
Nov 4, 2021 11:00 AM
Nov 18, 2021 11:00 AM
Tags: Coffee Cooperatives, nonprofit, carbon-smart agriculture
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Emergence into Action
This year, RAN will once again gather virtually to celebrate our achievements and raise critical funds to support our work defending forests, protecting the climate, and upholding human rights.
During this unique time when we’ve sheltered in place and stayed socially distant, RAN has found creative ways to continue building pressure on the corporations and banks pumping money into the most destructive industries: fossil fuels and forest-risk commodities. We are excited to bring you along with us and share the impact from the work you make possible!
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Complete the form at the link to get to the live event!
Tags: nonprofit, Rainforest Action Network (RAN), social justice, rainforest
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Residencies: Creative Potential & Practical Strategies
Tarrah Krajnak, Hannah Frieser, Charles Guice, and Mary Goodwin
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 12PM EST (Noon)
/ 9AM Pacific
Free and open to the public
Registration required
To register for the talk and receive a Zoom link, please click here.
Tarrah Krajnak, artist, Hannah Frieser, Executive Director of the Center of Photography at Woodstock, Charles Guice, art advisor, curator, writer, and mentor, and Mary Goodwin, director at Aurora PhotoCenter, will discuss the creative potential of residencies, both for artists and the institutions that sponsor them, as well as practical strategies for when, where, and how to engage a residency.
Tarrah Krajnak will share the importance of residencies in her work and career, starting with her first collaborative residency at Center of Photography at Woodstock in 2008, up through her latest residency at Herron in 2021. As an integral part of the residency program at CPW, and formerly at Light Work, Hannah Frieser has years of experience building residency programs and helping artists maximize their residency time. Charles Guice has advised and mentored many artists in various stages of their careers, helping them to seek the right opportunities for the right time and project. Mary Goodwin will host and moderate the conversation, as well as talk about the value of residencies in Aurora’s programming.
Tarrah Krajnak (tarrahkrajnak.com) was born in Lima, Peru in 1979. She is currently based in Los Angeles. Krajnak was awarded the Jury Prize of the Louis Roederer Discovery Award at Les Rencontres d’Arles in June 2021 and most recently the 2021 Hariban Award Grand Prize, Kyoto, Japan. She is also a recipient of the Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Her first monograph of the project El Jardín De Senderos Que Se Bifurcan was published with DAIS books in May 2021. Krajnak is represented by Galerie Thomas Zander. (Photo by Tarrah Krajnak)
Hannah Frieser (www.hannahfrieser.com) is the Executive Director for the Center for Photography at Woodstock, where she curates group and solo exhibitions for CPW’s diverse, year-around programs. She works closely with artists and writers in CPW’s residency program, Woodstock AIR. Founded in 1999, the program is dedicated to BIPOC artists in the context of social justice. For nine years, Hannah was Director of Light Work, a photographic arts organization with exhibition and residency programs in Syracuse, New York. At Light Work she curated major exhibitions with Suzanne Opton, Adam Magyar, Barry Anderson and other major contemporary photographers. Hannah’s essays have been featured in publications and monographs, such as Contact Sheet, Exposure, and Nueva Luz. (Photo by Charles Guice)
Charles Guice is an art advisor, curator, mentor, and writer. An accomplished arts professional conversant in the diverse role of photography, he has been instrumental in advancing the careers of numerous leading contemporary visual artists, such as Erika Diettes, Hank Willis Thomas, and Carrie Mae Weems. As a gallerist, Guice placed works in prominent private and public collections throughout the United States and abroad, including The Brooklyn Museum; The J. Paul Getty Museum; and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A co-founder of Converging Perspectives (www.convergingperspectives.org), an online initiative promoting timely, critical, and in-depth discussion of contemporary photography from an international perspective, Guice has written articles and essays for publications such as B&W, Contact Sheet, and Nueva Luz, and on a number of artists. He has served on the Boards of Trustees for The California College of the Arts and The Museum of The African Diaspora, and was a founding member of the nominating committee for the Aperture West Book Prize. A former healthcare executive, Guice has curated exhibitions varying in scope, and he was a principal, managing director, and co-curator for Photo Miami. (Photo by Doug Menuez)
Mary Goodwin is co-founder and director of Aurora PhotoCenter. She is the publisher at Waltz Books, a photobook publishing company with a focus on the relationship between the photographic image and the book format. Her photographic practice depicts the land as a site of memory, culture, and politics. Goodwin holds an MFA in Photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, where she also acquired a love of chilis, both red and green. Her writing about photography has appeared in photoeye booklist, f-stop magazine, and the Contact Sheet Annual. As the former Associate Director at Light Work in Syracuse, New York, she curated exhibitions by Deana Lawson, Yolanda del Amo, and Stephen Chalmers, among other artists. Mary loves to talk about photobooks, and she has led a series of book talks, with artists, publishers, and designers, for Aurora in addition to her curatorial and administrative duties.
Tags: Art, photography, nonprofit, Aurora Photocenter
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Grameen Foundation, along with several on-the-ground partners, has created a fresh approach to ending poverty: Pairing digital financial services with women’s empowerment.
Join representatives from Grameen Foundation, HealthKeepers Network, Ghana Developing Communities Association, and RISE Ghana for a conversation on how we are deploying Community Agents to connect their villages to the global economy—and create a sustainable, prosperous future.
Tags: nonprofit, Grameen Foundation, social justice, ending poverty
21
Cooperative Coffees, in partnership with The Chain Collaborative, is excited to invite you to this event! In the coffee industry, the potential for carbon capture and carbon neutrality has gained considerable attention in recent years. This three-part webinar series is designed to contribute to the conversation by highlighting the science behind carbon-smart agriculture, the tools already in place for carbon measurement, and the opportunities for scaling carbon-neutral or net-zero approaches throughout the value stream.
The Series:
Oct. 21, 2021 From Climate-Smart to Carbon-Smart Agriculture
Nov. 4, 2021 Tools for Carbon-Smart Agriculture
Nov. 18, 2021 Scaling Carbon Solutions
Panelists & Moderator for the October 21st webinar:
Cristian Dubon – Founding Member, Board of Directors, COMSA
Michael King – Owner, Bean North Roasting Company
Dr. Cinzia Fissore – Associate Professor, Whittier College
Philip Schierning – Account Management, Soil and More Impacts
Monika Firl (Moderator) – Director of Sustainability, Cooperative Coffees
We hope you will join us!
Time
You can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars.
Oct 21, 2021 11:00 AM
Nov 4, 2021 11:00 AM
Nov 18, 2021 11:00 AM
Tags: Coffee Cooperatives, nonprofit, carbon-smart agriculture
21
To eradicate deforestation and ecosystem conversion from supply chains, companies and financial institutions need a clear blueprint and effective tools for action.
The Deforestation Risk Toolset comprises three publicly available resources – Global Forest Watch Pro (GFW Pro), Trase and the Accountability Framework – that enable organizations to act confidently to meet market and stakeholder expectations.
Join the Deforestation Risk Toolset participants for a practical introductory webinar on how to use the Toolset to make measurable progress towards achieving deforestation and conversion-free supply chains and report progress to stakeholders.
Mars will also join us to share industry perspectives in a panel discussion, moderated by Innovation Forum.
Featuring:
Pedro Amaral, Senior Sustainability Manager at Mars Global Petcare
Anne Rosenbarger, Global Engagement Manager at World Resources Institute
Leah Samberg, Scientist, Global Policy at Rainforest Alliance
Helen Bellfield, Policy Director, Trase Lead at Global Canopy
Moderated by Ian Welsh, Director at Innovation Forum
21 October 2021
Tags: conservation, nonprofit, Global Forest Watch, sustainability, social justice, Climate Change
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Join this webinar to learn more about what an asset manager is, the role the largest asset managers play in funding the climate crisis, and how you can get involved to help hold them accountable. We’ll hear from folks directly impacted by BlackRock’s continued climate failings as well as activists and organizers at organizations that are part of the BlackRock’s Big Problem network.
Tags: Climate Change, nonprofit, social justice
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Can we still act on climate? On Oct. 19, join Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist of The Nature Conservancy, for SERC’s last evening science talk of the year! In this climate optimism talk, Dr. Hayhoe will untangle the science connecting our choices today to future impacts, and highlight solutions happening on the ground now.
Can’t make the live event? This talk will be recorded! By signing up on Zoom, you’ll be able to watch live and receive a link to the recording as soon as it’s ready. Closed captions available at the live event and on the recording.
Tags: Climate Change, nonprofit, Smithsonian Institute, The Nature Conservancy
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This week we’ll be discussing the ever-relevant themes in the 1993 post-apocalyptic sci-fi classic, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This text is a mainstay in the Kheprw library and has won multiple awards for its biting commentary on social inequality and climate justice.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts, takeaways, and impressions this Friday!
Tags: book club, social justice, nonprofit, Kheprw Institute, Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler, book discussion
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Welcome to the 16th Annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference!
Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit in partnership with University of Detroit Mercy offers an annual conference that provides a platform for community members to learn, network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental, economic and social challenges. The Local Programming Committee has selected “One Earth Community” as the Conference theme. Our focus is on promoting a sustainable, racially-equitable, inclusive community that fosters life-giving relationships, nurtures connections, and celebrates solutions for restoring and healing Earth.
One Earth Community is an intentionally broad theme as we seek diverse voices and participation in a conference that considers solutions to the many challenges facing our Earth Community. We see this conference as an opportunity for the community to share experiences and strategies to ensure we humans are a positive force for the earth community by addressing the critical issues such as environmental degradation, systemic racism, and health disparities.
We hope that by attending, you will be able to explore the above topics, develop skills and become motivated to engage in action for the betterment of our One Earth Community.
We offer Tours, Youth Learnshops and Adult Learnshops on Friday October 15. Youth Learnshops are intended for ages 12-18, Middle and High School. On Saturday October 16, we will offer morning and afternoon Adult Learnshops. The conference opens and closes with land acknowledgment ceremonies led by Native American community representatives including Ponoko Walker. Tours are all within the City of Detroit. Two tours are walking tours in areas adjacent to our campus. For the other three tours, buses will be provided. Tours will take 2 1/2 hours. After lunch on Friday, there will be learnshops for both Adults and youth. Throughout Friday and Saturday you will have access to local vendor and exhibitor tables who will share with you products and information related to the GLBD themes and mission. Delicious lunches and snacks will be provided by Chef Phil Jones and his Farmacy Foods organization, relying on local organic produce.
Sincerely,
Gail Presbey
Nicholas Schroeck
GLBD 2021 Conference co-Chairs
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FRIDAY TOURS 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Bus transportation is provided on three of the tours. The other two tours are nearby, and participants will walk in guided groups.
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For full program information and schedule go to the Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit website.
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—- REGISTRATION INFORMATION —-
REGULAR – a person who can afford full payment
SENIOR (55 and over)
STUDENT (enrolled for nine or more college credits.)
ACTIVIST: (employed or volunteer for a nonprofit)
TEACHER: (currently teaching at a public/private school)
CHAPERONE: Any adult assisting at Young Bioneers Day (Friday)
VOLUNTEER*: Willing to help at the conference for a discounted fee. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Christyn Lucas at [email protected]
YOUTH: 7th through 12th grade – Questions: contact Gail Presbey at [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIPS**:Our Volunteer coordinator, Christyn Lucas, will be contacting you via email.
Service exchange (19 years and older): A limited number of service scholarships are available. If interested send an e-mail to Gail Presbey at: [email protected] or call (313) 993-1124 before or by October 7.
VENDOR or EXHIBITOR: Register online or fill out and mail registration form found at udmercy.edu/glbd and pay by check or money order by October 7. Pat Kolon will be contacting you with details regarding your setup.
University of Detroit Mercy STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF may attend the conference for free. Help us plan, please register PRIOR to the conference.
Other university/college students: You can register at the discounted rate included in the chart above. You can also check your University to see if they are providing you with scholarships.
*Registration fees include organic/locally grown lunch/coffee/snacks.
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CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Mailed registrations received after October 8th will not be confirmed by e-mail.
You can continue to register online through October 16 or on site at University of Detroit Mercy beginning at 8 AM any day of the conference.
Cancellations received until September 30 will be charged a 15% processing fee.
Cancellations received from October 1 through 8 will be charged a 20% processing fee.
Cancellations received after October 8th will not receive any refund.
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Program changes:
Although all listed speakers are confirmed at the time of printing, the program is subject to change without notice. We cannot refund registrations because of program changes.
Tags: Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit, nonprofit, permaculture, food security, nature, social justice, ecosystem, sustainability
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This year’s Shop Indie Local Holiday starts October 1, but it’s not too late to jump in! Discover ideas to launch a new campaign or build upon existing efforts in your community. We have a Local First theme for almost every week through December. Let’s get more of our community inspired to choose local first.
Jen Risley, Shop Indie Local Manager, will join us to tell you how to participate and be a part of the campaign.
We offer three kinds of monthly Roundtables in rotation quarterly:
Local Hive—We’re all local pollinators in our communities, bring your ideas and concerns and join the buzz.
Nuts & Bolts—The step by step how-to of running a local organization, topic by topic.
What’s New at AMIBA—It’s a new day at AMIBA and we’re bursting with benefits, resources and ideas just for you. Come get them!
Mark your calendars and join us for our next Local Leaders Roundtable every second Thursday at 1pm ET.
Tags: local & independent advocacy, nonprofit, social justice, American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)
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President Biden has a choice to make: Will he side with the people or a handful of fossil fuel executives? It’s a test with results that will determine the future of our planet and the wellbeing of future generations that will inhabit it. We are putting our bodies on the line to ensure President Biden passes this crucial test.
From October 11-15, we will gather in DC for the largest civil disobedience action in decades, demanding President Biden use his executive authority to hasten the end of the era of fossil fuels.
Sign up to join the action: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/people-vs-fossil-fuels/
More info: https://peoplevsfossilfuels.org/
Tags: nonprofit, sustainability, Climate Change, fossil fuels, factory farming
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Join us for five jam-packed days of high level speakers, in-depth trainings and thought-provoking engagements, all in a virtual conference-like setting, with ample opportunities for networking and exchange.
Daring Cities 2021 takes place on Hopin, a virtual conference platform. The two-step registration process will give you access to Hopin and a ticket Daring Cities 2021.
Thanks to the generous support of our partners, Daring Cities 2021 is free to attend.
Tags: nonprofit, Daring Cities, conference, sustainability, urban design, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
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Class fee is by-donation and can be made by dropping cash in the donation jar or online at paypal.me/kmcommunitygarden . A portion of the proceeds help fund the Keystone-Monon Community Garden at Arsenal Park.
Bring a citronella candle, your mat or towel and water bottle. There is plenty of room to spread out our mats, and we ask that everyone maintain physical distancing practices. Kids are welcome, we just ask that you help them remember to physically distance as well.
We hope to see y’all Sunday at the garden
Tags: nonprofit, health & wellness, yoga, Keystone Monon Community Garden
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Join us for a virtual celebration to commemorate Earthjustice’s 50th anniversary! Together, we’ll reflect on 50 years of partnership, landmark legal victories, and fighting for the future of our planet.
You’ll hear inspiring stories from Earthjustice leaders, attorneys, clients, and partners — plus special guest performances by:
– Hawai‘i’s Poet Laureate, Kealoha,
– Grammy Award-winning duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela,
– Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry, Ada Limón
And more to be announced!
Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are new to Earthjustice, we invite you to livestream the celebration free of charge, and share your stories with guests from all over the world in our interactive chat!
This event is open to the public and free of charge.
Main livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8PGK8-08Q
Spanish subtitled version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVyfH-DA4eQ
Tags: nonprofit, social justice, sustainability, Earth Justice, 50th Anniversary
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No matter what you look like, where you live, or how much money you have, when you’re sick, getting care without going bankrupt is everyone’s first priority. For too long, big insurance corporations like Anthem have turned our health and lives into products for sale, and raked in massive profits doing it. Right now, they’re spending millions of dollars to lobby against policies which would lower healthcare costs and support Hoosier families.
This is a moment that we must stand with and for each other across our differences and against anything and anyone who seeks to divide us. We must join together to demand that Anthem live up to its values by ceasing its efforts to block policies proven to lower healthcare costs, expand care, and improve the lives of Hoosier families.
Sign-up for an online texting shift on September 29th to demand Hoosier health be put ahead of corporate wealth.
Tags: nonprofit, healthcare rights, Hoosier Action
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Are you considering workplace charging or electrifying your fleet? Tune in on September 29 at 9 a.m. for a chance to learn how to get started or get over the finish line. During this virtual workshop, you’ll get first hand guidance from industry experts and employers who’ve been through it. Regardless of where you are in the process, we’ll help provide the insight and resources needed to make workplace charging a reality for your organization.
Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi…/5118608574956779279
Presented by: Knozone
Hosted by: Greater Indiana + Electrification Coalition
Tags: online workshiop, electric vehicle charging, nonprofit, sustainability
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This Books, Booze & Brains discussion will be in person and live-streamed on March for Science’s page.
Join us for this month’s book discussion:
Book: Bloodchild and Other Stories, by Octavia Butler
Expert: Dr. Leah Milne, University of Indianapolis
See the full schedule here: https://indianahumanities.org/programs/books-booze-brains/
Books, Booze & Brains is presented in partnership by Indiana Humanities, Central Indiana Science Outreach, March for Science Indianapolis, Indiana Sciences and Indianapolis Public Library
Tags: nonprofit, Indiana Humanities, Central Indiana Science Outreach, March for Science Indianapolis, Indiana Sciences, Indianapolis Public Library
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A five week online course on how to think like nature and design a world that meets the needs of 100% of life.
We invite you to join us and utilize your unique genius in support of the movement, whether or not you are currently immersed in the world of regenerative agriculture.
The course is dynamic and flexible with:
-Four online video modules you can watch at any time,
-Friday intimate discussions with our international speakers,
-Optional Tuesday community lab hours to crowdsource a living resource library
-A team project to translate your learning into real action, and
-A final group brainstorm to harness all the creative ideas we can possibly imagine to scale the Regen Ag movement.
You will learn a systems view of regenerative agriculture, as we explore such themes reframing traditional narratives, grounding in principles and practices, and understanding the leverage points of how we can make a difference. Learn from on-the-ground activist and farmers like Vandana Shiva, founder of Navdanya and author of over 100 books on everything from biomimicry to deep ecology; Allan Savory, Founder of Savory Institute; Eric Toensmeir author of the Carbon Farming Solution, and senior fellow of land use solutions at Project Drawdown, among others.
Tags: nonprofit, Buckminster Fuller Institute, futurism, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, design
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Growing Places Indy and Be Nimble is excited to present the fall edition of the Indy Night Market on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 6 – 10 p.m. outside at 2955 N. Meridian St. Get ready for a night filled with delicious food, live music, and family-friendly activities, all in the heart of Midtown!
The Indy Night Market is an event series that hopes to stimulate economic growth and foster community engagement in Indianapolis while highlighting the historical scenes around the city. Celebrate Indianapolis’ diverse cuisine and culture by supporting local chefs, artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and restaurants at the Indy Night Market!
For FAQ, please visit www.indynightmarket.org.
Tags: nonprofit, night market, Growing Places Indy, Be Nimble
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Come stretch in the sunshine and smell the fresh air! Yoga is by donation and a portion of the proceeds fund the Keystone-Monon Community Garden at Arsenal Park, and help us continue to sponsor community events and normalize urban agriculture. Donations can be made online at paypal.me/kmcommunitygarden or drop cash in the donation jar.
Bring your mat or towel and water bottle. There is plenty of room to spread out our mats, and we ask that everyone maintain physical distancing practices. Kids are welcome, we just ask that you help them remember to physically distance as well.
*Look for us under the trees on the west side of the park.
We hope to see y’all on Saturdays at the garden! ✌🏼❤️🌱
Tags: Yoga, wellness, online, Arsenal Park, nonprofit, Keystone Monon Community Garden
