[OSList] Co-host Earth Day 2020

[Tony Budak]

Hello there,
Seems this post should be here.
Also mark your Calendar Co-host Earth Day 2020 
<https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/>.

Thanks again for creating our tomorrows, 
<https://pickatime.acuityscheduling.com/>
Tony Budak,
Convener at TimeBank Mahoning Watershed <http://tbmw.org/>

On 3/25/2020 2:19 PM, alan haber <megiddo at umich.edu> wrote:
> Dear one and all:....opening an invitation
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> Odile and I and others who have done Earth Day Celebrations on the 
> Library Lot yearly since 2014,  presumed to do it again this year, and 
> do special for the 50th anniversary, and more so for the Earth and 
> Climate Urgencies of now.  We got permits and, changed circumstances 
> notwithstanding, we are continuing planning for Earth Day Week, this 
> year, Sunday through Sunday April 19 to 26 with a focal program on 
> Wednesday, April 22.  3 weeks away.
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> We saw this gathering of intention also as an "Opening of the 
> Commons,"  becoming part of the process of creating the "Council of 
> the Commons"...attracting those who want to make use of the public 
> space, even if "virtually" .  Our plan and permits were in place long 
> before the current social distancing and public health situation arose.
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> For this year's Earth Day Week, so far, we imagine unfolding an 8 day 
> computer broadcast,  live stream, interactive, webinar, zoom, "global 
> teach-in" program of segments on as many relevant topics for Earth 
> Day 50th anniversary as we can find presenters to present. ...   from 
> water, dirt, worms and permaculture to climate strike, extinction 
> rebellion, city policy initiatives, system change, housing,and open 
> mic for political representatives, local organizations and "festival 
> of ideas" ideas from the precincts. ...  mixing together with dance, 
> music, song, poetry, art, movies.  It all gets recorded and any part 
> can be re-accessed at any time
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> The Commons space itself, car free, could have exhibits and displays, 
> for those walking through, like public art, and learning spots. The 
> point of  broadcast production could be in the friendly old DecaDome 
> "Idea Pod" or some safe place. The program gets put together between 
> now and then. Ignorant as we are, we've seen enough to know there is 
> the conferencing technology to do this.
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> Our broadcast also would give notice to other Earth Day activities. in 
> the Gallup Park and Leslie Science Center Sunday Earth Day activities 
> and  whatever the City plans on Washington Street with its street 
> closing plan on Wednesday, April 22, and elsewhere.
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> We could mark off the parking lot space in a 6 foot  grid or circle 
> pattern to be conscious of current social distance, while prefiguring 
> in the virtual world what a Real World Opening might be, hopefully 
> possible in the Fall, ideally around International Day(s) of Peace, 
> ..."fostering a culture of peace and non-violence, as in the 
> recommendations of the Center of the City Task Force."
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> People are hungry for connection; and with a month more of cabin 
> fever, a city-wide virtual event could be right on time.
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> PLEASE REPLY:  If you have any inclination to help create an earth 
> conscious event, seeking to engage the whole town
> Do you know about the technology of  broadcasting on the internet, 
>  for open reception.
> Can you use  social media to encourage people to watch parts in their 
> homes among family and to contribute to the "festival of ideas?"
> Do you have a dance, a poem, a song, a performance, an art  to share?
> Do you have a policy message or demonstration relevant to Earth Day?
> Do you have friends whom you think would like to be included in this 
> experiment in connectedness?
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> When we see who's interested we will set up a "virtual" meeting.       
> Alan and Odile.    734 657 8083
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