Siouxland Social Justice eNews
11/15/19
In This Issue: EVENTS // Blogs and Podcasts // More!
Tues., 11/26, 6pm “4th Tuesdays” program–” Potuck and conversation, followed by open mic story telling! Hosted by Northwest Iowa Group of Sierra Club, this event is free and we encourage all members of the public to participate. Questions? call 712.986.6210.
Any questions? Jeanne Bockholt, Northwest Iowa Group Sierra Club
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Sat., 11/30/19, 10am-1pm: Thankful Hike–Kindness Rocks, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City
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Thur., 12/7, 7:30 pm Loess Hills Audubon Society monthly meeting at Pecaut Nature Center. Annual photo sharing meeting. Bring a flash drive of your best shots for the year (no more than 15-20) and share them. Paul will run the computer, a table will be available for printed shots. Everyone is asked to bring a treat to share. All welcome to attend! http://lhas.tripod.com/id33.html
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LATEST Simpler OneEarth Living Podcast Episode–Ep. 1119: Liberating Birth of Jesus: A Story Able to Reverse Our Planet’s Perils. Lee Van Ham’s new book
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Simpler OneEarth Living Podcast Episode–Ep. 1019: Are Faith Communities Mobilizing for the Climate Emergency? Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
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Solving the Climate Crisis with No-Growth Economics
To get a worldview very different from the greed and profit-oriented politicians and corporatists, visit these solution-oriented resources:
- GrowthBusters
- Post-Carbon Institute — SLW! Ep. 109–Richard Heinberg
- CASSE: Center for the Advancement of the Steady-State Economy — The Common Good Podcast Ep. 46–Brian Czech (use player)
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“Jubilee Circles” is now available also as an audiobook, at iTunes, Nook Audiobooks, Google Play, and Audiobooks.com, which offers a free sample. It includes 20 actions to take to help keep our planet livable.
https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/jubilee-circles/381421 THAT’S THE LINK to the audio version of the little book “Jubilee Circles: Help Save Life on the Planet.” Please share this audio version with all who’d like to listen while jogging, walking, etc.
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Month 11/19 of the Simpler Living Daily Nudge
- Month 11* // Week 1: More Celebrating || Week 2: Preparations || Week 3: Unplug the Christmas Machine || Week 4: Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
Send “Nudge” to SimpleLivingWorks@yahoo.com to receive a free, brief daily email.
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Getting Ready Early for an Alternative Christmas Festival/Workshop
Refuse to be sucked into the fall hectics. Begin planning a less-consumer holiday season a little at a time. Use SLW! free online resources.
- Submit an item for the new edition of “Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway”
- Read a Festival Guide
- Read a Workshop Guide
- Peruse SLW! Advent-Christmas-Epiphany Article Index
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More Worthwhile Podcasts
Subscribe at iTunes, Stitcher.com or your favorite podcast service for free.
Fallon Forum with Ed Fallon
BLOGS
Jerry’s Guide: Where to Get Books?
10 Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Celebrations
Healthy Political Practices & Spiritual Disciplines
“Post-’16 Election Emergency/Disaster Preparedness and Survival Guide”
Simpler Living SANITY Suggestions
SLW! Blog–Weekly Nudge [click “+Follow” to subscribe]
Simpler Living Daily Nudge – brief, available by email [send Nudge to SimpleLivingWorks@yahoo.com] and/or Twitter [follow @GeraldIversen]
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Facebook | SLW! Blog | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest
Gerald “Jerry” Iversen, host/producer
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MORE EVENTS
Betty Strong Center offers “must see” programs Sundays, 2 p.m. Call: 712-224-5242, visit: http://www.siouxcitylcic.com/ or find them on Facebook.
IA Legislation tracking, a drive to amend Citizens United, water quality improvement action items and more can be found at Sierra Club-Iowa Chapter: http://iowa.sierraclub.org/
Sign up as a Friend of Prairie Fire. Visit www.prairiefirenewspaper.com or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Listen to “Living on Earth” Sun., 10 am on KWIT-FM90.3, online @ loe.org, or subscribe as podcast at iTunes.
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center (DPNC), 4500 Sioux River Rd., Sioux City. Most events are free and held at DPNC. To register, contact 712-258-0838 or tkruid@woodburycountyiowa.gov
Find details of Sierra Club activities and others on our website at the Events and Meetings tab: http://www.sierraclub.org/iowa/northwest-iowa
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