Bioneers Buzz 11/06: Diversity
Greetings!
Alexander Von Humboldt, German geographer and naturalist, said that Nature is a unity in diversity. We would not have an active Earth, including the history of the human race, if Von Humboldt's observation was not true. Nature, beyond the human race, continues to exist with this understanding of the power of the diverse despite the man-made pressures we have subjected her to. Diversity is in essence nature, whether we talk about a mangrove forest or the makeup of a society. Recognizing diversity is about more than just tolerance. It is about valuing a person's individuality as well as their role in the greater ecology of life.
In this issue of the Buzz, Carl Anthony invokes a new story about race and class in our cities, Rachel Remen's book My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge and Belonging reminds us of the power of selflessness, Michael Pollan shares provocative ideas on local food production, and much more.
Bioneers 2006: Thank you! 
The Bioneers organization and the entire conference production staff would like to thank all of you who attended and/or supported the Bioneers 2006 Conference last month. We are still receiving compliments, suggestions, and stories of inspiration, transformation and connection on a daily basis. A question we get quite often is, "How do I stay engaged?" Here are a few suggestions:
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Did you miss out on this year's event but still want to plug into Bioneers throughout the year? We encourage you to get in touch with the Beaming Bioneers site in your region to find out about year round events that may be scheduled. Many Beaming Sites host screenings, community events and workshops all year long. Find the site nearest to you and get connected. Some examples of upcoming events at Beaming Bioneers Locations: Traverse City, MI Film Screening: Higher Grounds Trading Co. has teamed with the Great Lakes Bioneers & the Neahtawanta Center to turn the screening of Black Gold into a fundraiser to raise $20,000 for a much needed school for the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU) in Ethiopia. Dec 5, 2006. More Information Great Lakes Bioneers co-Producer SEEDS is hosting Michigan's first Democracy School, a project of Thomas Linzey, in Traverse City on Nov. 17-19th, 2006. More Information Atlanta, GA Atlanta Bioneers Co-Producer Inspiring Futures has a number of events coming up, including December 2-10: Think Local First Campaign, featuring East Atlanta Village. Look for lots of activities for fun and education that supports our local businesses and the community. More Information Anchorage, AK Several Interest Groups formed following the conference, including an Anti-GMO Community Group, focused on getting GMO food out of the Anchorage School System. These groups are actively meeting in the Anchorage area. For more information, visit the Food Forum Taos, NM Sustain Taos is hosting the first Taos Organic Growing and Land Use Forum in March 2006 featuring several Bioneers speakers.More Information
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The Earth, the City and the Hidden Narrative of Race Plenary presentation given at Bioneers 2006 Since the 1990's we've made great progress in bringing awareness of ecological issues to many of our communities. Our communities have managed to launch a worldwide movement for environmental justice, and we've made great progress in bringing respect for cultural diversity and social justice into the heart of the environmental movement, but we have a long way to go. Read More Voices Extra! Watch a portion of Carl Anthony's Bioneers 2006 plenary presentation on the Weather Channel's new sister site – dedicated to solutions-oriented ideas on global climate change – One Degree. Scroll through the The Causes Library to find the video piece.
Bioneers Voices: Carl Anthony
The Ruckus Society sees itself as a toolbox of experience, training, and skills. They provide instruction on the application of tactical and strategic tools to a growing number of organizations and individuals from around the world in skill shares and trainings that are designed to move a campaign forward. They undertake this work in strong collaboration with partner organizations, working together to define and create the training agenda. In order to effectively meet the challenges of stopping the war in Iraq, thwarting climate change catastrophes, reclaiming the commons from corporations, conquering our addiction to oil, and protecting human rights, now, more than ever, environmental and social justice organizers must develop winning strategies that are creative, nonviolent, and take their lead from impacted communities. Find out more about the organization, programs, and trainings at Ruckus.org
Spotlight Extra! Chica Luna Productions is a non-profit organization that seeks to identify, develop and support women of color who strive to use popular media to engage social justice themes and are accountable to their communities. Did you know? Learn more about Chica Luna Productions
Spotlight Resource: The Ruckus Society
