Building on the strengths of the “teach-in” model, ” Not Going Back” is organized around four types of interventions: Historical & Cultural Context/Learning As We Build; Practical Knowledge and Skill-Building; Strategic Advocacy; and Self-care and healing spaces.
Wild by Design: Strategies for Creating Life-Enhancing Landscapes
Margie Ruddick, the pioneering landscape designer and author of Wild by Design and acclaimed architect Robin Elmslie Osler meet at the crossroads of design, ecology and urbanism to explore whether nature, in all its unruly wildness, can be an integral part of everyday living. The discussion is moderated by Annette Rose-Shapiro the
Managing Editor of MODERN Magazine.
The Sustainability Summit at New York Build Expo 2017
The Sustainability Summit at the New York Build Expo 2017 – 15th & 16th March, Javits Center is the leading construction and design event for New York. It’s completely FREE to attend, so why not register yourself now?
esa Fashion Week DIY Party
In partnership with the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, esa invites you to come celebrate Fashion Week at its DIY party! Bring all your unwanted (doomed…
Lightfoot Market
Lightfoot Market is a pop-up event for sustainable businesses and conscientious shoppers. We created this market to showcase vendors and products with a strong commitment to sustainability. While that word gets thrown around a lot, to us “sustainability” refers to a company’s environmental, social and economic initiatives that not only create successful long-term business goals, but also contribute to the well-being of our planet and its communities.
You’ll find thoughtfully curated goods, food, speakers and more.
Black Jacks: African American Sailors in the 19th Century at Brooklyn Borough Hall
This stirring presentation examines how common experiences drew black and white sailors together, even as deeply internalized prejudices drove them apart.
NY Renews: the NYC Town Hall
NY Renews is an unprecedented statewide coalition of 90+ organizations fighting for climate policies grounded in equity and justice for communities and working people.
This year we are asking all New York State elected officials to stand with their constituents and their communities and not with the big polluters. It’s time to tackle the climate crisis and pass the nation’s most ambitious climate legislation, the New York Climate and Community Protection Act — a bill that will move New York’s economy off of fossil fuels entirely in the next 34 years, create thousands of good jobs, and give real protection to workers and low-income communities.
Creating Sustainable Cities: Pathways to Action
Creating Sustainable Cities: Pathways to Action will provide a unique platform for students, organizations, and employers to meet and learn about exciting opportunities in fields related to urban sustainability.
“How Change Happens” Book Launch with Duncan Green
The Rockefeller Foundation, the Transparency and Accountability Initiative, and the UNDP Innovation Facility are pleased to invite you to join us at the launch of the book: “How Change Happens”, in which author and innovation thought leader Duncan Green shares his insights on how we can better navigate complex systems, power, and social norms to create change.
Putting a Price on Carbon
Join us for this educational forum on a wide range of issues related to putting a price on carbon.
Documentary-Drama Screening: A Year in the Life of First Green Bank
Please join us for a screening about an aspiring regenerative entrepreneur, Ken LaRoe, a seasoned banker and passionate environmentalist who founded Florida’s first “green” bank in a conservative community outside Orlando, who was inspired after reading Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard’s book Let My People Go Surfing.
Healthy Food for Upper Manhattan General Meeting
Join members of Upper Manhattan’s food community, including healthy food advocates, activists, consumers, producers and scholars to discuss our food environment. This session’s panel will focus on youth food justice programs that empower youth to make a positive change in Upper Manhattan’s food environment.
Urban Forestry: Lessons learned, Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
On November 9th at Cornell Architecture Art Planning from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, for a presentation from author Jill Jonnes, and panel discussion with expert voices in American forestry; Fiona Watt, NYC Parks| Todd Forrest, US Forest Service| Joseph Gittelman, ALB Expert
Fair Trade Holiday Pop-Up
Join the NYC Fair Trade Coalition for an evening of Fair Trade learning, shopping and celebrating!
Gotham Greens Observation Deck Tour
Our rooftop greenhouses are closed to the public due to food safety restrictions, but each week we offer free tours from our observation deck outside our Gowanus greenhouse where you can learn more about sustainable urban agriculture and taste our products.
Greenwich Village Mandate: St. Vincent’s Revival
What does it take for the public to make a new park and memorial a reality? Join us for an onsite exploration of how community…
Strange Bedfellows: Real Estate, The Arts, and the Value of Space
As government funding for the arts vacillates with the ping-pong of dual-party politics, and as periodic recessions strip many wealthy donors of their giving capacity, the precarity of the creative community has become the norm. Join us for a discussion as we devise new ways to fortify the arts through New York City’s one true constant: the ever-rising value of space.
In the Land Bank: Borrowing, Bankruptcy & Bailouts, Fast-Paced Presentations and Discussion
Who holds the strings to the public purse that pays for crucial services and ultimately determines a city’s financial survival? From grassroots land grabs and infrastructure collapse, to Community Development Block Grant programs, we’ll pinpoint the state and federal policies and land-use loopholes that have major implications for municipal money.