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Earth Turners Convergence

March 26, 2010 2 Comments

I grew up in Spokane. I also successfully convinced myself to hate it for two (admittedly lame) reasons:

  1. All the cool kids were doing it, and
  2. There wasn’t much that was appealing for anyone under 21 to do.

My disdain for Spokane has since turned to delight in no small part due to the explosion of people working really hard to make Spokane reach its full potential. Although the Friday night scene for many young people in the 509 hasn’t changed much, Spokane now has a fighting force for change in the Youth Sustainability Council (YSC).

Community-Minded Enterprises refers to the Youth Sustainable Council as a way for young people to contribute in the ways they want to contribute. The organization is known for its innovative “youth-lead” approach, which has resulted in projects as small as PARK(ing) Day and as large as Sustainable Uprising.

This spring break the YSC is putting on its first Earth Turners Convergence Wednesday the 31st through Friday the 2nd. It’s a series of 13 workshops on topics ranging from gardening and composting to grassroots organizing and starting a business, all led by some of Spokane’s finest. This is an event led by young people, but the workshops include skills that are of interest to everyone.

The Earth Turners Convergence kicks off with an issues forum, where young people will be invited to share their reasons for being involved and how they hope to affect change in their community. Workshops and fun events will continue over the following days, culminating on Friday, April 2nd during the Youth Sustainability Council’s Transcendence Project installation.

Want more information? Check out the YSC blog or contact: spokanceysc@gmail.com

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Alayna Becker, The Spovangelist editor-in-chief, finds enough time in the day to grow plants, keep tabs on every single thing going on in Spokane and blog most of it. Have a question? She has the answer. She organizes drawers, kick-ass events and young political progressives in Spokane. Oh, and she loves sushi. And boots. And we love her.
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2 Responses to “Earth Turners Convergence”

  1. Petrov March 27, 2010 at 9:02 am

    It’s amazing how you always know about the most exciting stuff! Also, I’m glad you finally came to terms with the fact that Spokane’s really not that bad.

    Love your blog!

  2. The Spovangelist April 7, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    Yes, you heard it here first folks! The more the merrier! We came, we composted, we decomposed.

    http://www.downtoearthnw.com/blogs/down-earth/2010/apr/01/earth-turners-convergence-art-activism-worms-dance-parties-and-more-awesome/