7:30 pm - New Member Orientation

A consumer coop, natural food supermarket.  Work a few hours a month and

get a hefty discount on all kinds of organic and other products.  Check out the

community, too!...  Since the early 1970's.... 

New York City-Manhattan natural food cooperative with discounts for

members, open to the public,

and new members, working and non-working. 

58 E. 4th St. (between the Bowery and 2nd Ave.) 

Global Declaration
of Interdependence

Preamble:

In acknowledgment of the many existing documents and efforts that promote peace, sustainability, global interconnectedness, reverence for life and unity, We, The World hereby offers the following Declaration of Interdependence as our guiding set of principles for moving forward into this new millennium. It is inspired by the Earth Charter, the essential values of which have been culled from the many peoples of the Earth.

Declaration/Pledge

• Your Name
• Your Email Address
• Your City
• Your State or Province
• Your Country
• Your Organization
• Your Website (Optional)
• A brief Message or Comment (Optional)
• Let us know if you would like others to see your full name, your Message and/or your email address

    THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT CIRCLE IS BOTH A TASK FORCE AND A VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE.  WE CHALLENGE THE COMMON BELIEF IN RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM AND SELFISHNESS, AND THE ISOLATIONIST VIEW OF THE HUMAN HEART.  OUR SOCIETY TEACHES THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO REJOICE AND COMPLETE THINGS ALONE; ALSO THAT WE ARE WEAK WHEN WE NEED TO ASK FOR HELP. BUT WE ARE A GROUP THAT ASSERTS AND GIVES SOME LIFE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL INTERCONNECTION AND INTERDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE.  OUR VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE IS THAT PEOPLE ARE NATURALLY CARING TOWARDS EACH OTHER, WHEN THE RULES OF SOCIETY ARE NOT SET UP TO REWARD DEALING WITH PEOPLE AS COMMODITIES TO BE BARTERED IN THE MARKET PLACE.
            IN ITS SIMPLEST FORM, THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT CIRCLE’S MISSION IS TO BE OF HELP TO ONE ANOTHER.  WE SEEK TO REMEDY NEED, MAKE REAL AND PALPABLE OUR CONNECTION, AND FIND THE JOY IN GIVING.  WE FIND THAT ALIENATION WITHERS FOR BOTH SIDES IN THE GIVING PROCESS, AND MEANING RIPENS, WHEN HELP OF ANY KIND IS GIVEN IN A SUPPORTIVE, CARING WAY.

   

The Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment educates, raises awareness, and empowers people to actively protect and preserve creation through responsible stewardship.

OCICE has monthly planning committee meetings on the First Thursday of the month (no meeting in December).  

Time:  6:45 PM

Location:  Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Fireside Room), 1201 Irvine Blvd., Tustin, CA  92780.

If you wish to attend a committee meeting, please contact Sherri at ecofaith@ocice.org.

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The Connecting Across Differences class teaches ways for folks involved in mediation, community organizing, or social change work to learn nonviolent communication practices. Truly hear a client, partner, child, boss, or coworkers without “taking it personally” -- and, while being heard yourself!

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Limited spaces available; folks who register in pairs save 10%, and groups of three-or-more save 15%.