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Aug 2020
Book Study Group
See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur Every other Monday at 9:00 – 10:30 am PT / 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET Kaur’s new memoir, See No Stranger, is an account of her effort to learn, teach, and live that ethic. Her family’s story in America, she writes, starts with her paternal grandfather, Kehar Singh, or Bab Ji, who came to the United States in 1913 and was immediately imprisoned in line with the…
Learn more »Regenerative, Sustainable Living (RSL) Monthly Meeting
August topic: PLASTIC POLLUTION, THE PREDICAMENT and POSSIBILITIES Host: Shirley Freriks Facilitator: Jim Burke The Story Plastic pollution including microplastics in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is “larger than the state of Texas”. Recent news about microplastics in our drinking water, in fish and its long life in the environment are cause for concern. It is clearly affecting us in unhealthy ways. In our towns and cities plastic litter is all around us. We use enormous amount of plastics and…
Learn more »Elder Activists for Social Justice Community Conversation
Third Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET August topic: TBA On August 20 we hope to show a documentary about asylum seekers and their treatment on entering the United States. Filmmaker Sylvia Johnson may be able to join us with more information and updates. More information to come soon... Meanwhile: Following the excitement and interest generated by our conversation with Elizabeth White and Fareed Hayat on July 16, we continue with a…
Learn more »Meet the Sunrise Movement
Join us for an intergenerational webinar featuring The Sunrise Movement, Sage-ing® International, and Elders Action Network. Learn about the passion and voice of our "youngers" in their powerful Sunrise Movement as we discuss the intersection of climate change, social justice and health care in the time of the pandemic. This is our opportunity to learn from our younger generation; and, introduce ourselves as elders with wisdom and spirit, skills and resources; and, ready to work together to create a better…
Learn more »Choices for Sustainable Living Workshop
August 31 – December 21, 2020 (Every other Monday) 12:00 – 2:00 pm ET / 9:00 – 11:00 am PT (Nine online sessions via Zoom video conferencing) Purpose of the Workshop The term “sustainability” is used so freely, it’s difficult to understand what it can mean. At its essence, sustainability embodies hope for a healthy, just and bright future for us all. Choices for Sustainable Living provides participants with a powerful opportunity to explore sustainability more deeply and learn…
Learn more »Sep 2020
A Meaningful Life for Your Money
Not to be missed: EAN and SAGE will co-host this special webinar on September 13, Grandparents Day. Noted authors and speakers, Vicki Robin (Your Money or Your Life), Bettie Spruill (renowned executive coach, entrepreneur and management consultant), Lynne Twist (The Soul of Money), and Chris Weil (Chairman/CEO Momentum Worldwide, responsible investing), will present, in turn, “Understanding your relationship to your money, to wisely spend your money, invest your money, and donate your money.” Small group breakout sessions will follow each…
Learn more »Starting a Community Project in Uncertain Times
September 15 & 29, 2020 A two part webinar to share your ideas, connect with others, and to get help in creating your own project 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET / 10:00 – 11:30 am PT Do you have an idea for a project to make a positive change in your community? We want to help! Join us for our two-session webinar to support you to bring your great ideas forward. Together, we’ll cover the steps you can take to…
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