[WAM!Van] Starhawk - Earth-Social Activist/Author in Vancouver April 28

[Starhawk]

Hi Tami and Pat,

Thanks for your question.  The workshop is based on material in my book, The Empowerment Manual, that addresses how groups that organize horizontally can communicate more effectively and address conflict in supportive ways.  Attached is an article I wrote last year for Permaculture Design Magazine's issue on Decolonizing Permaculture, that will give you a sense of how I approach some of the issues you name.  Earth Activist Training, the organization I direct, offers Diversity Scholarships for people of color working in environmental and social justice for our permaculture courses, so we are always aware of and exploring the issues you've mentioned, looking at how we create groups where we can truly welcome one another in the full complexity of our identities and gifts.
But bear in mind--it's a very short workshop!   My hope, for a 3-4 hour workshop, is to provide a framework for thinking about power and conflict in groups, and some helpful tools and insights.  And a fun, inspiring, energizing afternoon,
warmly,
Starhawk
On Apr 7, 2016, at 2:37 PM, Pat Hogan <soundsfuries at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Tami
> 
> Not sure why you're not able to get the info. Others have registered online.  Here's the links:
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> http://www.soundsandfuries.com/workshops.html
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> FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1068917809831817/
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> Starhawk's website: http://www.starhawk.org
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> Re your question, Starhawk has worked with first nations and native americans, as well as other people of colour as part of her life's work and this workshop will incorporate those values as all her presentations do. 
> 
> If you need to talk to her before deciding if you want to attend the workshop and/or evening in Vancouver, you can go on her website to reach her. She's very good about answering emails but please understand she gets hundreds of emails daily and also has very little free time while travelling. I feel she, better than I, can address your concerns, although I definitely vouch for her respect, understanding and integrity around the issues you ask about.
> 
> Thanks for asking.
> 
> Pat
> 
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> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 2:22 PM, Tami Starlight <tamistarlight at gmail.com> wrote:
> tansi/hello there,
> 
> i attempted to locate any info on it and cannot find anything in the links you provided.
> perhaps you could clarify? 
> 
> i am interested in how this workshop looks inward in an intersectionality way and of course accessibility / indigenous territorial acknowledgement/representation and safer spaces. 
> 
> Hiy Hiy/Thank you/Merci
> Tami M. Starlight
> Unceded & occupied Coast Salish Territory
> Vancouver, Canada
> tamistarlight at gmail.com
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> https://www.facebook.com/tami.smashtheoppressions
> https://www.facebook.com/TheAntiONetwork 
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> http://theantioppressionnetwork.wordpress.com
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> On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 9:35 PM, Pat Hogan <soundsfuries at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Dear Friends,
> 
> This is an invitation to all of you activists working in the local and global arena to participate in  two events which Starhawk will be facilitating onThursday April 28 in  both the Afternoon and Evening (2 separate events). For http://www.soundsandfuries.com/workshops/html
> 
> In brief, these events are:
> Afternoon Workshop, 1-5 pm
> The Magic of Co-creation: Power, Process, and Conflict in Groups
> 
> 7 - 9:30 pm
> Weaving Future Visions: ReStory the Future: An evening of readings,discussion,book-signing and The Spiral Dance
> 
> Starhawk is a veteran of progressive movements, from anti-war to anti-nukes, and is deeply committed to bringing the techniques and creative power of spirituality to political activism.
> 
> She is a founder of Earth Activist Trainings (EAT), teaching permaculture design grounded in spirit and with a focus on organizing and activism. Together with Charles Williams and others, she co-teaches EAT courses in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. She also champions 'social permaculture': the application of permaculture principles to social organizations, policy and strategy.
> 
> Starhawk is one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, long considered the essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement, and the classic ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, now in development for film and television. www.thefifthsacredthing.com   She will be reading from her newest book, City of Refuge" on April 28th. Books will be on sale.
> 
> Hope to see you on the 28th! Please forward this email to anyone who  you think might be interested.  If you have questions, feel free to call.
> 
> Pat Hogan/Sounds & Furies Productions
> 604-253-7189
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