ICA E-News – January 2020

Annual Gathering Anchors Community of Facilitators Amidst Waves of Change

For facilitators navigating the waters of social change, a community of fellow practitioners is a port in a storm. The Annual Gathering organized by the ToP Network is the premier event for established members and curious newcomers alike to learn about, be inspired by, and build community around our Technology of Participation (ToP) methods. From January 11 through 13 of 2020, the 29th Gathering in Walnut Creek, CA explored the theme “Waves of Change” as a metaphor for the dynamic times in which we live and the questions we each face today.

After the End Credits, One Earth Film Festival Wants Audiences to Take Action

“One Earth Film Festival organizers expect audiences to leave screenings being more enlightened and aware of environmental issues. Organizers also want audiences to be ready to take action for the planet when they leave a screening. To get audiences to that point, they need to digest a film’s information, then connect it to everyday life. That’s where trained facilitators come in. Facilitators are key pieces of the festival, helping attendees develop a more meaningful understanding of the many important topics covered during a screening,” writes Shelby Best in a recent story from One Earth Film Festival (OEFF), the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival.

Upcoming Events

Hike the Divide: A One Earth Film Festival Screening

Hike the Divide follows jaded millennial Connor DeVane 2,700 miles from Canada to Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail as he seeks hope in the face of climate breakdown. The film, structured around a physical journey through environments both harsh and breathtakingly beautiful, shares the stories of the community activists and problem solvers Connor meets, marking a trail from apathy and resignation to hope and engagement.

Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network March 2020 Meeting

Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network will meet for the first time in 2020 at ICA! Join us to learn about our goals for 2020, share your plans for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and get engaged with local initiatives!

ICA Social Research Center Spring 2020 Sojourn

Recently renamed as the ICA Social Research Center, our archives project is a robust, volunteer-driven project working to connect ICA’s past with future generations. Join us in transforming more than 50 years of programs, projects, methods and training by staff and volunteers into content that will be accessible to anyone in the world through the ICA Social Research Center website.

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