EarthCare Group Upcoming Events

Dear Earth Care Friends,

 Our next meeting is Tues, May 14th at 12 noon in the Sangha House. We will debrief on our Earth Day events, and envision what might be next for our group, including:

Voter Outreach. I'd like us to consider doing nonpartisan voter postcard writing for the next several months leading up to the November election. I did this with my last sangha, and it's a great activity we can do together. It offers a sense of agency and reduces despair. Please check out Vote Forward.  

Related to our Listening Stations, I wanted to share about an exciting event called Let's Talk About It  on May 18, 1-4 pm.  Our friend Tenzin is helping to lead this. The overarching idea of this event is that it is difficult to see someone as "other" when you have had an opportunity to connect with them as a human being, therefore through simple conversations, deep divisions can begin to be healed. 

I will be volunteering, and you are invited to as well. Below are some volunteer opportunities to consider. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Alaya at alaya@crcsantacruz.org and say that you know Tenzin.

Volunteer support for Listening Stations. 

Here are some areas where we still need help from 12:30 - 4:30 on May 18:

  • Greeter: greet the general public and let them know what is happening and the different ways they can engage in the event (1 person)

  • Photographer: take photos of the event with consent, process the photos after and send them to the organizers (1 person)

  • "Unseen Stories" project facilitator: invite people to fill out a paper that says :"people think I am______ but really_____" , these will be taped to the wall for everyone to read and see (1 person)

  • Roving volunteer for general needs: be available as needed for whatever tasks may arise (1 person)

I look forward to seeing you next week!

Deep bows,

Steve 

SCZC Admin