Cooperation Humboldt

When you register for Artists Dismantling Capitalism, you will receive an invtiation to join Eventee, the platform we are hosting the symposium on. There you can browse our presenter profiles, learn more about their work, see the full schedule and session descriptions, network with other participants, and more! Learn more and register here https://cooperationhumboldt.com/dismantle-capitalism/

Saturday at 1:30 Envisioning Your EcoVillage Join Katy Warner @deathundothee Alan Peterson, Isaac West, and Desiree Davenport @redwood_home for an update on a local effort to create an art-themed ecovillage, including the desire to create a solidarity chain with other villages. Participants will conceptualize what they would want their ecovillage lives to look, sound and feel like through sound or visuals. Bring your artistic practice with you, or just something to write on.... Register here: https://cooperationhumboldt.com/dismantle-capitalism/ Artwork by Grimley Brown #solidarityeconomy #artistsdismantlingcapitalism #cooperativeeconomics #ecovillage #sustainableliving #regenerativeliving

**CALL TO ACTION, JANUARY 19 EUREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- HACHR EMERGENCY PROPOSAL!** Dear friend of HACHR, We are so grateful to those of you who have shown ...up at city council meetings on our behalf - again and again! You are the voice of reason in a dark night. You are standing on the side of compassion, and of science, and we at HACHR are eternally grateful. After the city council voted in the severely restrictive amendment (attached here) at the special meeting on Tuesday, January 5, HACHR submitted an emergency operation proposal to the Eureka City council (also attached here). Our proposal will be heard on the 19th of January, 2021, in the reports/action items section. We need your continued support! There will be, yet again, opportunity for public comment. This means that those opposed to our continued existence will surely show up and attempt to get our proposal denied. So, we need YOU, our amazing supporters, to show up for us yet again. Comments during the session will be limited to comment on the proposal. If you have questions for me about the proposal, or about proposed talking points, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Again, we are so grateful to you. Your support makes our work in the community possible. Detailed information on how to support HACHR at the January 19, 2021 meeting below: **Your request for comment needs to be in by 4pm, January 19!** Contact City Clerk Pam Powell to make that happen: City Clerk Pam Powell (707) 441-4144 [email protected] - GET ON THAT LIST! Zoom access info will be sent to you by Pam Powell. Written comment is also great! Whether you intend to speak or not, please send an email to the city council members, the mayor, and the city clerk. Addresses are below. Please take action BEFORE 4PM Tuesday, January 19. Write the following officials: Eureka Mayor Mayor Susan Seaman (707)441-4200 [email protected] City Clerk Pam Powell (707) 441-4144 [email protected] Eureka W1 Leslie Castellano (707) 441-4169 [email protected] Eureka W2 Kati Moulton (707) 572-4280 [email protected] Eureka W3 Natalie Arroyo (707) 441-4171 [email protected] Eureka W4 Scott Bauer [email protected] Eureka W5 Kim Bergel (707) 441-4170 [email protected] Suggested template: ______, My name is ______, and I live in __________. (Add in your job title if relevant, and relationship with HACHR if you like, here.) In an effort to address the current public health crisis in our county, I request that you vote YES on the HACHR proposal for emergency operations in the City of Eureka. Sincerely, Name_________ **Also, please CC HACHR at [email protected] with your letter of support. Thank you! Please reach out if you need more information. Thank you! -- Lasara Firefox Allen HACHR Executive Director

Labor Organization in Music - Saturday, February 27 1:30 Pacific Austin Robey, co-founder of Ampled, a cooperatively owned web platform that allows musicians to be directly supported by their community, Kwirabura Intwari of Artist Resource Community (ARC) Chicago, an artist-owned, cooperatively-run organization based in Chicago, Illinois, designed to provide resources for artists in disenfranchised communities, Eli Namay of Union of Musicians and Allied Workers(UMAW) and Josi Arias, reflecting on the future music scene under the influence of the aquarian age, who will all discuss collectivism in music, labor organization, and how music exists as a commodity under capitalism. Labor Organization in Music Register here: https://cooperationhumboldt.com/dismantle-capitalism/

Art, Electoral Politics and the Solidarity Economy Framework: Our dreams cannot fit on a ballot. Saturday, February 27 4:30 Pacific As peaceful, practical artists and revolutionaries, Shambe Jones (Cooperation Jackson), Leslie Castellano (Synapsis), and David Cobb (Cooperation Humboldt) will explore the intersection of art, political education, and electoral politics. Saturday, February 27 4:30 Pacific Register here: https://cooperationhumboldt.com/dismantle-capitalism/

Cooperation Humboldt invites artists, social change workers, and those who imagine a better tomorrow to participate in "Just Imagine," an ongoing public art show. "Just Imagine" will launch virtually at the fourth annual Artists Dismantling Capitalism symposium taking place Feb. 26-28, with potential to be showcased for ongoing public viewing. Those wishing to participate in "Just Imagine" are asked to submit work inspired by, or which fits within the context, of the followi...ng prompt: Just Imagine Imagine a just transition to the next world: What are the values you want to take with you into a new economy? What does a solidarity economy based on compassion and caring look like to you? What does a creative, regenerative, and inspirational future look like to you? All mediums and participants are welcome"Just Imagine" strives to be inclusive, not just of artistic mediums but also in showcasing work from anyone who feels compelled to participate, including, but not limited to, those who consider themselves to be artists by trade or hobby. "The aim of 'Just Imagine' is to create a space for anyone who wants to share their vision of a better tomorrow in a creative capacityand for those visions to act as an inspiration for others as we work to build a collective future based on love and equity," said Cooperation Humboldt organizer Ruthi Engelke. Pieces submitted by Saturday, February 13 will be included in the virtual art show launching during Artists Dismantling Capitalism symposium. Those interested in submitting a piece for inclusion may do so by filling out the form and uploading electronic files of their artwork here: https://forms.gle/jdQJfrAdu7Z1ULcz5. Submissions may come in the form of photos, videos, text or sound files. For questions, please contact [email protected].

Check out the first video in the NCCGC Video Series! It covers the basics of pruning and caring for blueberries. We will be making videos that highlight our b...eautiful community gardens and focus on seasonal garden techniques for the North Coast. Please let us know if you have ideas for future videos! Upcoming videos include: planting fruit trees, transplanting perennials, making lasagna beds, and planting strawberries. Hope this video is helpful. Happy Gardening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyok354PDxs

The events of last week have made it clear-- Fascism is absolutely emerging in the United States, and it is gaining ground. Fascism is not merely jack-booted thugs and totalitarianism. Fascism is a social, political and economic ideology that requires a mass base of support. Most Americans were shocked and outraged as they witnessed a mob storm the capitol in an effort to stop the peaceful transfer of power, inflamed and incited by Donald Trump. But here is a sobering reality check: 19% of Americans supported this insurrection. They are not going away. That begs the question-- What can and should we be doing locally?