[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Global Living Project Summer Institute for Educators, Students and Community Activists July 14th -- August 24th A six-week Global Living Project Summer Institute will be held at the Intentional Conscious Village Community. This community is located amid mountainous wilderness of the Slocan Valley in the West Kootenays, British Columbia. 12 to 20 participants will embark on a challenging, interdisciplinary experiment to respond to one of today's most urgent questions: Is it possible to live equitably and harmoniously within the means of nature? The goal of the Global Living Project (GLP) is to take the first few steps towards demonstrating and measuring a sustainable way of living that might enable survival of present and future generations of human beings and other species. Participants can expect to develop new skills The Institute aims to step out of the North American, human centered context to study sustainability. To facilitate this, the project work will take place in a relatively remote and wild area of the Selkirk Mountain range where large predators such as bear and cougar still roam. The process of leaving ones familiar environment and entering a place where humans interact as a thread in the web of life can offer a new perspective. The GLP is in the hinterlands where much is intact, yet at the same time the heavy industrial exploitation is going on around the clock. The participants will have the opportunity to experience a relatively healthy ecosystem and obtain a first-hand account of the intangible costs of the global economy. It has been said in India: "There is a place where science and spirituality meet. The Institute explores this meeting place. When modern science is used exclusively to make money from nature, it foregoes the spiritual significance of the forests, creatures and minerals. William Blake stated, " The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way." Program "As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world -- that is the myth of the 'atomic age'-- as in being able to remake ourselves." Gandhi The Institute will be an exciting adventure into a sustainable future. The program will provide a testing ground for the Ecological Footprint (EF) analysis. EF is a powerful accounting tool developed by the University of British Columbia Task Force on Healthy and Sustainable Communities. Throughout this program, participants will document lifestyle consumption and waste patterns. The Institute will focus on six core program modules, each one week long. Each module will focus on developing diverse skills. Visiting experts will provide indepth learning opportunities followed by several days of hands on applications. Participants will be encouraged to maintain a journal and pursue individual research or initiatives. The outcome of the program will be the design of specific projects such as a learning resource, public event, guided outing, research paper or some artful expression. Description of Core Program Modules Week 1 -- Bioregional Exploration -- July 14th -- July 20th Orientation -- Become mindful of others: explore shared values and visions, nurture new relationships and join in celebrations. Learn consensus decision-making, conflict resolution and community living skills. Using a simple hands-on procedure, we will create maps of soils, vegetation, water, animal habitat, edible plants, medicinal herbs, sacred places that we find on our walks. Topics for discussion include land ethics, ecosystem based planning, wilderness preservation and eco-psychology with an emphasis on learning directly from the wild. Week 2 -- Ecological Footprint -- July 21st -- July 27th Develop systems for personal or institutional monitoring of consumption, spending and waste drawing on techniques from "Your Money or Your Life" and "Our Ecological Footprint." Develop interactive EF lesson plans for schools and research techniques for reducing footprints. Explore the psychological aspects of consumption and paradigm shift. Week 3 -- Community Development -- July 28th -- August 3rd Participate in the week long Community Development Institute conference taking place in Nelson. Many workshops relating to sustainable community development will be offered. Week 4 -- Sustainable Lifestyles -- August 4th -- August 10th Build global, artful living skills including permaculture, shelter and energy system design, wildcrafting and healthy diet. Research and visit other intentional communities, land trusts and examples of sustainable cultures such as Kerala India. Explore restorative economics, meaningful livelihoods, global equity, world food politics, corporate downsizing, globalization, free trade and international development issues. Week 5 -- Wilderness Adventure -- August 11th -- August 17th An adventure into one of the surrounding wilderness areas. We will backpack into threatened and protected areas spanning from the lower elevation interior rainforests to the spectacular rugged peaks and glaciers. From a high elevation base camp you can relax , read, bag peaks or hike to alpine lakes. Week 6 -- Working together for a change -- August 18th -- August 24th Design creative ways to inspire social change including art, dance, poetry and popular theater. Build strategies to influence mainstream politics, schools, corporations and media. Conduct speaking tours, write articles and produce pamphlets on your research and experience. Participants The participants should welcome the diverse experiences of intensive community living and consensus decision-making including shared group leadership responsibilities, work in the garden and kitchen, joining in community fun and frequent time for quiet introspection. Flexibility, patience, empathy, emotional maturity, excellent physical fitness and self- motivation are important qualities for rural community life. All meals will be vegetarian and participants are asked to refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Who Should Apply? Anyone interested. Educators, students and interested individuals from diverse disciplines and interests including: Community, urban and regional planning, environmental studies, future studies, eco-psychology, biology, architecture, ethnobotany, engineering, resource management, anthropology, politics, education, sociology, philosophy, arts, religion economics. Credit Depending upon your institution, you may be eligible to recieve credit through a directed study or internship program. We can assist with this process. Cost Sliding scale from $1,000 -- $3,000 ($CDN) according to income. Participants can apply for any combination of weekly modules -- sliding scale from $250 to $700 per week. This includes room, board, tuition, books and materials. The living quarters will be similar to a wilderness village. Some scholarships are available. Application information available from: Jim Merkel (Coordinator) -- Global Living Project Address: GR4 C.17 RR#1 Winlaw B.C. VOG 2JO Canada Tel (604) 355-2206 -- email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] please apply by May 31st, 1996 James Merkel Global Living Project GR4 C.17 RR#1 Winlaw B.C. VOG 2JO (604)355-2206 ************************************ Stefanie S. Rixecker Centre for Resource Management/ Department of Resource Management Lincoln University Canterbury Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (64) (03) 325-2811 x8377 Fax: (64) (03) 325-3841 ************************************
