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Transitioning to a Resilient Portland, Sept. 25-26
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;" class=" "><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> The Transition Initiative in <span class="yshortcuts">Portland invites you to meet with us to begin planning and organizing an effort to </span>build community resilience in the </span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><img align="right" src="http://www.thedirt.org/files/tpdx/pics/tpdx_logo.jpg" alt="" style="width: 171px; height: 165px;" /></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">face of climate change, rising energy costs and economic decline. <span> </span>Building on work started by many organizations, we will put into action energy descent pla</span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">nning around a variety of aspects; neighborhood organizing; coalition building with partner groups; and a holistic vision of how we can cope with major changes in our lives.<span> </span>In the process we will create stronger communities and more satisfying lives based on sharing and cooperation. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;" class=" "><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">You’re<span class="yshortcuts"> welcome to come whether you are already committed or just curious about the possibilities.<span> </span></span>If you’re working with a neighborhood or a group with a related mission, we invite you to come and<span class="yshortcuts"> explore how different groups and communities can network and link together </span>in a shared effort to build a lower-carbon future.<span> </span>Also, we urge you to circulate this notice to your group and anyone else you think should be there.<span> </span></span></p>
<h3 class=" "><span class="yshortcuts">Here</span><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">’</span>s the program:<span> </span></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong>Keynote speaker<span class="yshortcuts"> Friday evening, September 25, 7:30 pm</span></strong></span><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong> <span> </span><span lang="EN">Karen Lanphear</span></strong></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> s a co-founder of the Sandpoint Transition Initiative in Idaho.<span> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span><img align="right" src="http://www.thedirt.org/files/u5/Lanphear.png" alt="" style="width: 98px; height: 136px;" /></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">She believes that within each community there lies an enormous pool of power that can be unleashed when people start working together on a common vision, and that education and building strong community coalitions can change the world.<span> </span>Her presentation will include what is unique about the Transition model, Sandpoint’s experience in developing it, and </span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">their main challenges and how they came up with solutions. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Karen’s talk will be followed by a social in the church dining hall downstairs.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">$10 donation, no one turned away. </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> </span> <br />
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<li><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong>H</strong></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong>ow Can We Build a Resilient Portland?<span> </span>An Open Space Day, </strong></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong>Saturday, S</strong></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong>eptember 26, 9:00-5:00</strong></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">.<span> </span>Bring your ideas,</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Garamond;"> <span lang="EN">passions and </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: Garamond;"><span lang="EN">enthusiasm</span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> and participate in designing </span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">the movement – suggesting what is needed and discussing how to make it</span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> happen. </span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">This powerful process will enable us to</span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> wal</span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">k out at the end of the day with a road map for creating our future.<span> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">C</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">offee, tea and snacks will be available.<span> </span>Lunch will be </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">brown bag or at nearby cafes.<span> </span>No charge for the day but donations appreciated.<span> </span></span><img align="right" src="http://www.thedirt.org/files/u5/scheduling.png" alt="" style="width: 142px; height: 91px;" /></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><strong>Location</strong></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">:<span> </span>St. Francis Church, <span class="yshortcuts">1182 S.E. Pine Street, Portland</span> (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1182+S.E.+Pine+Street,+Portland+OR" target="_blank">map</a>)</span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;" class=" "><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">What we choose to focus on is up to you.<span> </span>The Open Space format enables the people who come to create the agenda.<span> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span><img width="181" height="165" align="right" src="http://www.thedirt.org/files/u5/groups.png" alt="" /></span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Anyone can suggest a topic to discuss <span class="yshortcuts">on Saturday</span> based on the theme of creating resilience.<span> </span>If people choose to show up and discuss that topic, and to create </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">an action team,</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">it will become a part of the overall project. Some examples of projects that have emerged in other Transition Towns are </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Food </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Transportation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Housing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Health and wellbeing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Arts and Music</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">ReSkilling - (re)learning the low tech skills of our forebears </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Neighborhood organizing and support </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Outreach and publicity</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Heart and soul - learning and helping others to cope with the psychological, spiritual and social sides of change </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Local currency</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Working with local government</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Administrative tasks such as Training and Finances</span> </li>
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<p class=" "><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Later Saturday you will have a chance to sign on for any projects you have energy for and begin work toward crafting and implementing Energy Descent <span class="yshortcuts">Action Plans</span>. <span> </span>There will also be an opportunity to connect with others from your neighborhood. <span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">We are very excited about moving toward a more cooperative and joyful future. <span> </span>The knowledge of what to do already exists; it’s just scattered throughout the community. <span> </span>This is the beginning of our tapping and integrating that knowledge, making it available to everyone, and putting it to work in a plan for resilient communities. <br />
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So please pass this on to anyone you think should be there.<span> </span>There’s a lot needing to be done to create a resilient future in our region for ourselves and our children.<span> </span>Please join us and help shape that future.<span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">And thanks to our cosponsors:<span> </span></span></p>
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<li>Bright Neighbor</li>
<li>Center for Earth Leadership</li>
<li>City Repair</li>
<li>Common Good Finance</li>
<li>Portland Permaculture Guild</li>
<li>Portland Peak Oil</li>
<li>ReCode Oregon</li>
<li>St. Francis of Assisi Church</li>
<li>Transition Sunnyside</li>
<li>TLC Farm</li>
<li>Washington County Peak Oil</li>
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