Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference 2013

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GLBD \| Detroit MI Welcome to Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit - GLBD GLBD promotes collaboration and networking among SE Michigan individuals and organizations working on sustainability and eco-justice issues. ANNOUNCING THE PEOPLE'S PLATFORM & CONVENTION Saturday June 1st 2013 9am - 4pm Marygrove College We believe that Detroit is full of vibrant, resilient people who look out for each other and are committed to protecting the public assets and resources we share as a community Lets roll up our sleeves and come together and plan to take back our democracy. Come with your neighbors; bring block club members, friends and family. The People's Platform is a broad network of Detroit-based social justice organizations, activists, and residents committed to bringing about just transformation in politics, economics and social dynamics through popular education, celebration, and civic engagement. We use data, analysis, advocacy and community organizing to protect and increase participation in the democratic process and to demand that state and local decision makers consider race and economic justice in their planning, funding, and policy-making decisions. This is not a political event. Register online at http://www.unitingdetroiters.org/ or by phone 313.556.2020 Ext. 2035 Registration Deadline is May 29th JOE REILLY "GREYHOUND BUS TOUR" Singer songwriter Joe Reilly and the talented collective of Earthwork musicians take you on a journey of music and spirit in this album release concert. Breathe with them as Joe's songs help you get rooted in all that is true and beautiful in yourself and in the world around you. Joe Reilly is on a musical journey of faith and spirit. His songs touch deep reserves of compassion and joy within the hearts of his listeners, giving encouragement to others on the spiritual path and using music as a universal voice of communication and celebration beyond lines of race, age, ethnicity, and religion. Greyhound Tour Dates - Get the Info As we continue our new year, I am asking you to consider a tax deductible donation. Please make an online donation. Or mail your check or money order to: GLBD 4750 Woodward Ave. #306 Detroit, MI 48201 Thank you for your financial and personal support throughout 2012. Let us continue to 'foster life-giving relationships, nurture connections and celebrate solutions that restore and heal Earth's communities'. May you have a peace-filled 2013! Gratefully, Gloria Rivera, IHM GLBD Coordinator 2012 CONFERENCE REPORT View Detailed Report As many of you know, we are committed to making GLBD financially accessible to everyone interested in attending our annual conferences. Our rates reflect this. Reduced rates are available for activists, seniors, teachers and students. We have scholarships for youth and persons with low income. As the detailed report shows, Scholarships are one of the main categories in our expense pie. Help us replenish our scholarship fund, your contribution is tax deductible. See donation info directly above this posting. SAVE THE DATE 9th Annual GLBD Conference 2013 October 25-27 Each year, GLBD brings together people from all areas of the sustainability movement. Whether you are a long-time activist or just curious, we hope you joined us for a weekend of learning and inspiration.	KICK-OFF MEETING Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation is sponsoring a Green Communities Program, with a Kick-off Meeting Be a Green Leader in Grandmont Rosedale. Learn about this new program and how you can get involved. Tuesday June 4th 6:30 - 8:30PM At the offices of Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation 19800 Grand River Detroit, MI 48223 Register for the event @ www.grandmontrosedale.com More Workshops: Tuesday, June 11 - Green Homes & Healthy Living Tuesday, June 25 - Water Savings for Your Home Tuesday, July 9 - Save Energy and Stay Cool Get the Details FOOD JUSTICE FRIDAYS Friday June 7th 6-8pm 4605 Cass Ave An Event for the entire family and community. Poetry & Music - Open Mic - Fresh & Local Food More Details PEOPLE'S KITCHEN DETROIT HERBALISM SERIES People's Kitchen Detroit is excited to host our Summer Herbalism Series! These skill shares are hands on, interactive, and intended mostly for teens and adults (though kids have sat in from time to time). All classes are $30 early/$40 late registration. There are a few sliding scale spots per class. Contact plantallies@gmail.com for more information on sliding scale payment. Classes: Ethical Wildcrafting Sunday, June 16th 4-6pm Summer Medicinal Plant Walk Wednesday, July 10th: 5-7pm Herbal First Aid: Sunday July 14th: 4-6pm To register and pay for your class, click here: People's Kitchen Detroit POSITIONS - DETROIT YOUTH ENERGY SQUAD We're looking for several committed folks who have experience working with youth and an interest in sustainability and social justice to serve as AmeriCorps crew leaders with D-YES. The positions (description attached) run from June 10 - August 24, and there is potential for leaders to continue in year-long positions as Green Schools Coordinators beginning in September. Position Details STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT For the past several months GLBD has been working with several organizations on a project called State of the Environment. The goal is to meet with people in the various districts in Detroit asking them to identify three or four key environmental justice issues which they know need attention. The input from Detroit citizens will be compiled into a report and this information can be used by citizens in each district when they speak with potential candidates for City Council. The information will include not only the issues of most concern but also ordinances that already exist or need to be put in place so we can move toward solutions of these issues. A meeting for District 6 took place January 31st.Gloria Rivera, coordinator of GLBD, was part of the group that planned this meeting. Eighty people attended: representing various neighborhoods, elected city and state government representatives as well as representatives from various organizations that are currently addressing environmental justice issues. A variety of speakers provided information concerning health issues such as lead poisoning, asthma and cancer. Other topics covered what has been done to date to address the environmental issues in SW Detroit for example; tree planting, health studies, retrofitting diesel trucks asking industry for community agreements that benefit people. Though we have a lot of work ahead, those present showed interest in working together to address these issues. GLBD COSPONSORS Monday Community Movie Nights A FREE monthly Gathering celebrating the connections between health, the environment, agriculture, food security, the economy & our community. Popcorn and Refreshment! Discussions after the Movie! 313-578-9701 MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Parking is available on Woodward and in the lot off Erskine St. June 17, 2013 First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Agriculture is a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shift for shelter -- building healthy houses in the old ways, out of the very earth itself, and living together like in the old days, by recreating villages. It is a sprawling film, shot on location from the West Coast to West Africa. An audiovisual manifesto filmed over the course of 4 years and 4 continents, FIRST EARTH makes the case that earthen homes are the healthiest housing in the world; and that since it still takes a village to raise a healthy child, it is incumbent upon us to transform our suburban sprawl into eco-villages, a new North American dream. hosted by: DETROIT EVOLUTION View Full Info 2012 Conference Photos View them now. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL EVENT Comments on our Annual Conference: Exposed to exciting, provocative ideas. Gained so much knowledge about positive things that are going on right here in the city. Learnshop facilitators were engaging. Very Enjoyable. Food was EXCELLENT. I had a wonderful time. Learnshops really broadened my understanding of possibilities for sustainable communities. Very refreshing in a cynical election year. Unique conference that comes from the right heart and spirit. Tours of Detroit were a great idea. Photo by Ellen Wara GLBD is now in Facebook. Join us! SUPPORT GLBD GLBD's work depends on a "gift" economy: the gift of time from numerous volunteers, the gift of talents and skills from conference presenters, the gift of artists, chefs, farmers, the support of our sponsors, exhibitors and vendors. Contact Gloria Rivera at river1143@comcast.net to learn how you can be a part of GLBD. We also need and value your financial gift. Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring the conference and ongoing events to Detroit each year. Thank You.