Dear friends of Haiti,
In March of 2011, over 250 Haitian Business Owners and Members of International Non-Profit Organizations came together at the first ‘Buy Haitian, Restore Haiti Conference’, to address the need for local purchasing in an economy dependent on aid. Since last year’s conference, the results of local purchasing by International organizations have been tremendous!
The Haitian economy is projected to grow by 8% in 2012 (Economic Commission Latin America & Caribbean). As Haitians offer high-quality, locally produced goods and services, local purchasing is essential to the long-term restoration of the country. To ensure stability, economic growth, and the creation of 100,000 new jobs by 2020, Partners Worldwide is equipping Haitian businesses and international non-profit organizations to collaborate across sectors. For this reason, we invite you to attend the second ‘BUY HAITIAN, RESTORE HAITI’ Conference at Karibe Convention Center, January 26, 2012.
Speakers and Attendees include organizations and businesses— buyers and suppliers. This conference is a win-win for all attendees! Read the rest of this entry »
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The Occupy Wall Street Movement is about demanding change, though there is some confusion about what changes it is actually seeking.(1) My objective here is to lay out a common framework for the change we need at this moment in history, and to show that the pieces that Occupy Wall Street is fighting for are parts of a coherent critique of the existing system and an emerging if as yet incomplete alternative to it. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin under: Community Development; Economy; Forum; Future; Global; Inspiration; Leadership; People; Story; Sustainability.
“Bringing sustainability home” is the theme for our holiday potluck.
Whether it’s speaking to skeptical relatives about global warming, or changing your own habits, practices, and beliefs about what’s sustainable and what’s not, the holidays bring out a lot of emotional reactions. These can be a source of frustration—or of wisdom if you accept that we’re all on the path, and have a lot of work to do to reverse-engineer the mistakes of the past. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Haiti Rejuvenate Symposium that was be held Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Essex County College in Newark, NJ, has been postponed. For more information, see http://HaitiRejuvenate.org. Here’s the final program:
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Posted by Admin under: Events; Haiti; Inspiration.
Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial carpet, and a sustainability champion, died on Monday, August 8.
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Posted by Admin under: Leadership; People; Sustainability.
Reconnecting with Nature
Our conversation on Saturday was remarkable in a number of ways: passionate, profound, and thought-provoking, and resulting in a call for us to stay connected. There was talk of Google+ (which is not yet available to everyone),Yahoo groups, and perhaps other tools, such as a Meetup group. I want to make a request that we not limit ourselves to any one system at this point, but look for multiple platforms or media through which to deepen and expand the conversation.
In particular, I want to invite us to form a more robust, multi-faceted community, interlinked with others, and having a way to stay in touch, share ideas, collaborate, and conspire to bring about significant ecological, economic, and social change. The Sustainable Leadership Forum is, in reality, a network of leaders; a vehicle for dialogue and conversation; and an instrument for collaboration. It therefore seems a good time to inaugurate our Sustainable Leadership Network site, as a medium not only for us to communicate with each other but indeed to bring others into the discussion, and to share our own views in a larger, more open, and more public way.
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Posted by Admin under: Community Development; Ecology; Events; Evolution; Forum; Future; History; Inspiration; Leadership; People; Sustainability.
(The following is a background for what we’d like to talk about at the Open House on July 9.)
As we continue to think about the role and the mission of the Sustainable Leadership Forum, it seems increasingly clear to me that, as a society, we are not moving fast enough or broadly enough to address the multiple challenges we face in the 21st century.
The most recent analysis of the evidence for this is Lester R. Brown’s World on the Edge (2011), the latest in his annual series of reports from the Earth Policy Institute. The first half book is a reasoned, thoroughly-researched, and compelling argument for recognizing that a worldwide environmental, ecological, and social collapse could occur at almost any moment. The second revisits the EPI’s prescription for preventing this, which Brown calls “Plan B” (currently in version 4.0, available free in digital format at the Institute’s web site).
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Posted by Admin under: Community Development; Evolution; Forum; Future; History; Inspiration; Leadership; People; Science; Story; Sustainability.
In lieu of our regular monthly meetings, at least for the summer, we’re proposing to have a mid-summer potluck at our house in order to meet in a more informal setting.
Sustainable Leadership Forum Summer Program
Open House Party & Potluck
Saturday, July 9, 4 p.m.
Basking Ridge, NJ
Please RSVP (read on for directions)
Plan to bring someone else and something to share, and join us to discuss the state of the sustainability dialogue in the world today.
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Regrettably, we have had to postpone this event. Please stay tuned for updates — thanks
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MG Kids Art Show Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 2:30 – 8:30pm
Morristown-area school kids are a talented bunch…come see for yourself! Also learn about green cooking for kids from Chef Melody, Morristown’s Caterer to the Stars, and watch children create art. Free. Call 973-944-0530 for more information.
Critical Mass Bike Rally Friday, May 27, 6:30 – 11:30 p.m.
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Posted by Admin under: Ecology; Events; Food; Forum; Morristown EcoCenter.
A comprehensive update on the Morristown EcoCenter, and how you can participate in creating this unique sustainable demonstration and development project. We will be holding this session in the middle of Festival Earth, which will run from noon to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
RSVP to rsvp@slforum.org. Members and first-time guests are free; otherwise $20 — or join at any level. For more details, see our Membership page.
Posted by Admin under: Events; Forum; Morristown EcoCenter; Story; Sustainability.
Our May 21 meeting will focus on the latest developments at the EcoCenter—and in the meantime check out our line-up of art events, fundraisers, and the Design Charrette Apr 4-9.
Our next Sustainable Leadership Forum will focus on the progress we are making with the Morristown EcoCenter; and there is an opportunity for you to participate in this progress as it is occurring on a daily basis.
Design Charrette
This week we are beginning the EcoCenter Design Charrette — the kickoff is Wednesday, May 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. — and we welcome your participation at some or all of the sessions if you want to contribute to the design. Here’s some more detail on this:
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Posted by Admin under: Events; Green Building; Morristown EcoCenter.
Opportunities and challenges in the sustainable redevelopment of Haiti: Can we imagine an alternative future for “the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere”?
Haiti is perhaps the most powerful example of a society suffering from a deficit of triple-bottom line outcomes-ecologically, economically, and socially, though it continues to have a strong culture and an indomitable spirit. Our recent trip was both magical and disturbing, inspiring and transformative, and profoundly moving.
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Posted by Admin under: Ecology; Economy; Events; Forum; Future; Haiti; Inspiration; People; Policy; Story; Sustainability.
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