Join World Cafe Stewardship Council Members David Shaw and Amy Lenzo at the Bioneers Conference. We host outdoor World Cafes at the conference every year, and this year are pleased to be joined by Denis Moynihan (co-founder of Democracy Now!); Permaculture designers Starhawk, Pandora Thomas, and Joel Glazenberg; and a two dozen high school students who are making the World Cafe an integral part of their conference experience.
We are looking for help with graphic recording! If you are interested in helping, or would like more information please contact David Shaw at santacruzpermaculture [at] gmail.com and also check out conference.bioneers.org
We Are Wiser Together: Igniting Possibilities through Intergenerational Partnerships | World Cafe (Friday 4:30-6:00)
We are one generation waking up together across the cycle of life to the urgent need for coming together on behalf of what we believe in. Join us for a series of participant-driven World Cafe conversations about how we can collaborate to shape the future by synergizing the unique gifts of all generations. The Cafe provides a hospitable space for integration and reflection on what is emerging at the conference, and building partnerships of personal and professional value. Let's create tomorrow, together! With: David Shaw, Santa Cruz Permaculture & UCSC Common Ground Center; Amy Lenzo, weDialogue & The World Cafe Community Foundation; and students from the Helios School.
Democracy, Free Speech and Media | World Cafe (Saturday 4:30-6:00)
The media is under attack, with assaults on journalists and net neutrality, gaslighting, alternative facts, fake news, surveillance, monopolization, and corruption to name a few. Inspired by today’s sessions on democracy and journalism, this highly interactive session provides an intergenerational space for conversation and action planning. What time is it, and what is called for? How specifically might we take collective and wise action to protect and advance our constitutional rights to free speech and free information? With: Denis Moynihan, Free Speech TV CEO & Democracy Now! Co-Founder; David Shaw, Santa Cruz Permaculture & UCSC Common Ground Center, and Amy Lenzo, weDialogue & The World Cafe Community Foundation.
Permaculture Meetup: Cross Pollination, Collaboration and Integration | World Cafe (Sunday 2:45-4:15)
California has one of the most active permaculture communities in the world. Come connect with permies and projects, continue the conversation from permaculture sessions at the conference, and learn exciting news from the Northern CA Permaculture Convergence this month. With: David Shaw, Santa Cruz Permaculture & UCSC Common Ground Center, and Amy Lenzo, weDialogue & The World Cafe Community Foundation with Pandora Thomas and Starhawk.