🕊️ Changes & New Places 🕊️
🕊️ New changes, places, events, and opportunities! 🕊️
We did it. Shared Ground fully moved out of the church building on W 29th Ave on October 1st! Our first year of operations officially closed with a wholesome farewell party and ceremony in the old space. Thank you to the vendors, artists, and community organizers who made the estate sale and farewell party a success!
As we move into the new year, we will keep dropping in with updates, events, and opportunities for you to connect with our community of passionate climate action and resiliency advocates. Continue reading to hear about our next upcoming event and more on what's in store for 2024!
🎤 UPCOMING EVENT: Shared Ground Community Promo Cypher!
Doing something cool? Come share your projects with us at The Green House during this donation-based/free event!
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Decolonize the “holiday” weekend at our open-mic style networking mixer for climate and community resilience geared folks. If your mission is to uplift marginalized communities & advocate for Earth, this cypher is for you!
Bring a potluck item to share (optional) and don’t miss out on the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, experience the power of community, network, and promote your projects!. Details below for RSVP and stage time sign ups.
We can't wait to plant the seeds of the future with you at the Community Promo Cypher!
DATE: November 26th, 2023
TIME: 3pm-7pm
ADDRESS: 4700 Claude Court, Denver CO, 80216
RSVP: Eventbrite - free or donation :)
SIGN UP TO SHARE: (email) cuephoriamusic@gmail.com mention "Community Cypher" in the subject line.
👀 Behind the Scenes
After assessing input from our members and reviewing thoughts from the community about our next moves, we are excited to announce some big decisions! As our steering committee and operations team reviewed our strengths and weaknesses of the past year, capacities were discussed and acceptances were made. Most importantly, we came to the conclusion that our most successful and impactful days at Shared Ground were our BIPOC-centered Saturdays.
The original idea to center People of Color on Saturdays was proposed and organized by one of our steering committee members; a Black-queer woman who volunteered countless unpaid hours of their time and love into Shared Ground. The culture on Saturdays was not exclusive, but one that was truly inclusive by the inherent nature of the BIPOC community who hosted artist marketplaces, healing spaces, ritual circles, lazy art days, gardening workshops, om chanting gatherings, and many other unique community strengthening moments in the space.
As we wrapped up our belongings and moved out of the church building, we recieved a special proposal from the same steering committee member who designed BIPOC-centered Saturdays. Upon reviewing her proposal and reminding ourselves of our ethics and principles as a climate and community resilience sanctuary, we made a unanimous decision!
(Keep reading below!)
🦋 Metamorphosis
In the early stages of Shared Ground, we intentionally designed for shifts in leadership to be a naturally occurring part of how Shared Ground operates. For this and many other reasons, we are proud to transition into a Black-owned and BIPOC-led, impact and community driven business!
Knowing that the social and climate crises we live in are directly linked to the continuous devaluation and removal of People of Color from access to land/nature/space, this transition makes sense and inspires our hearts and hopes for the future. Our new leaders and stewards are deeply passionate about carrying on the mission to build capacity within our local communities to address these issues. People of Color patiently continue to teach us about resilience, liberation, and communal love. It's time we listen up and let them lead!
We can’t wait to learn more from these amazing community organizers, land stewards, and regenerative thinkers who are stepping up to embrace leadership roles. We hope that all of our current and new members continue to participate in, support, and uplift Shared Ground with love and respect!
👷🏾♀️ Under Construction
Here’s a few things our new leadership team is currently working on:
Building relationships with the stewards of places and spaces where Shared Ground events can continue to be hosted and held, such as the Green House Connection Center and other aligned and supportive spaces.
Moving into a cozy new home base/office location (details coming soon!)
Redesigning (and simplifying) our website, discord, and membership system.
Organizing more events to uplift and connect the community!
💪🏽 Support the Transition
Here’s a few ways you can support Shared Ground (2.0!):
Send donations to us through our OpenCollective
Encourage friends and family to sign up for our newsletter
Check our calendar for some of our upcoming events
Reach out if you know of any other cool spaces we should connect with!
🫱🏽🫲🏾 Get Involved
Hop on the Shared Ground Discord to participate in our online conversations and mutual-aid network.
Encourage friends and mission-aligned organizations and businesses to sign up to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram.
Contact hello@sharedground.co with any questions or ideas!
🌟 Climate Action Job Opportunity!
The City and County of Denver's Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency’s (CASR) is hiring!
CASR’s mission is to act with urgency to proactively mitigate climate change. Their objectives are to advance science-based strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a scale and timeline that align with the recommendations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, cultivate resiliency in the face of potential climate change-related emergencies, secure an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable city for generations to come, and ensure that the setting of goals and metrics and monitoring of results considers equity.
The City and County of Denver is committed to cultivating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. CASR fosters this culture among staff through a variety of actions, including team equity conversations, professional development, and training, embedding equity into all aspects of its workplans, and building a collaborative team environment. Our goal is to build a team that is as diverse as our community, with different perspectives and unique ways of thinking. If you share these values and our enthusiasm for equity, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
TWO OPEN POSTIONS WITH CASR
Environmental Justice Support Fund/Project Manager/Community Organizer:
Last day to apply: Wednesday, Nov. 29
Job type: Unlimited/Full-time
Food and Climate Justice/Project Manager & Policy Lead:
Last day to apply: Wednesday, Nov. 29
Job type: Unlimited/Full-time
Thanks for reading and being in community with us!
The Shared Ground Crew
www.sharedground.co
hello@sharedground.co
