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Also mark your Calendar <a
href="https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/">Co-host Earth
Day 2020</a>. <br>
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<div class="qt-moz-cite-prefix"><a
href="https://pickatime.acuityscheduling.com/">Thanks again for
creating our tomorrows,</a><br>
Tony Budak,<br>
Convener at <a href="http://tbmw.org/">TimeBank Mahoning
Watershed</a></div>
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<div class="qt-moz-cite-prefix">On 3/25/2020 2:19 PM, alan haber
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:megiddo@umich.edu"><megiddo@umich.edu></a> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear one and
all:....opening an invitation</span><br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">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. <br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">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. <br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">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<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">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." <br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">People are hungry for
connection; and with a month more of cabin fever, a
city-wide virtual event could be right on time.<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">PLEASE REPLY: If you
have any inclination to help create an earth conscious
event, seeking to engage the whole town<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you know about the
technology of broadcasting on the internet, for open
reception. <br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Can you use social media
to encourage people to watch parts in their homes among
family and to contribute to the "festival of ideas?"<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you have a dance, a
poem, a song, a performance, an art to share? <br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you have a policy
message or demonstration relevant to Earth Day?<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you have friends whom
you think would like to be included in this experiment in
connectedness?<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">When we see who's
interested we will set up a "virtual" meeting. Alan
and Odile. 734 657 8083<br>
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