Dear Friend, Below is a number of exciting announcement and events, we hope you find them inspiring. Thank you for your continued support and interest in the work of the Marion Institute.
Marion Institute Open House June 18, 2009 | Marion, MA
Join us next month at the Marion Institute to kickoff the summer season. We will be hosting an Open House from 4pm-7pm on June 18th. You will be able to meet the staff, check out our new building and garden, enjoy food from How On Earth and participate in a hands on workshop or two. You will also be able to meet several of our Program and Serendipity Project leaders, helping you gain a greater insight into the work of the Marion Institute. So mark your calendar or RSVP (optional) on Facebook and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at, info@marioninstitute.org or 508-748-0816. [RSVP (optional)]
Join Us On Facebook May 2009 | Marion Institute
The Marion Institute is now on Facebook. Become a fan of the Marion Institute on Facebook to receive updates on upcoming events, connect with others that are interested in our work, find out more about our Programs and Serendipity Projects, share your ideas and support our work. Please pass along to others who may be interested, so we may spread the seeds of change far and wide. [follow MI on Facebook]
Dry Taps in Mexico City: A Water Crisis Gets Worse April 11, 2009 | TIME | Ioan Grillo
The reek of unwashed toilets spilled into the street in the neighborhood of unpainted cinder block houses. Out on the main road, hundreds of residents banged plastic buckets and blocked the path of irate drivers while children scoured the surrounding area for government trucks. Finally, the impatient crowd launched into a high-pitched chant, repeating one word at fever pitch: "Water, Water, Water!" [read more]
The Marion Institute, in collaboration with local organizations, the New Bedford Economic Development Council and the Mayor’s Office, announces the creation of the Green Jobs, Green Economy Initiative. The objective of the initiative is two-fold: to ensure that New Bedford accesses American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding – which will support green business and green job development – and to ensure that the city’s initiatives specifically benefit and are accessible to low income communities and communities of color in the city. The overarching goal is to help New Bedford become a national leader in the green jobs and sustainability movement. Kalia Lydgate, the former Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change Youth Coordinator is the new Director of the Green Jobs, Green Economy Initiative.
Green Jobs, Green Economy Initiative is a Program of the Marion Institute. [read more]
Paracelsus Biological Medicine Network Seminar September 25-26, 2009 | North Dartmouth, MA | pbmn.org
The Paracelsus Biological Medicine Network (PBMN) will be hosting a seminar this September titled, Biological Medicine: Approaches in the Treatment and Management of Cancer. This seminar is designed for physicians, dentists, nurses, allied health care professionals and medical students who have been following the PBMN Workshop and Seminar Series or those practitioners interested in learning more about Biological Medicine.
For more information or to sign up for the early registration discount by July 10th, click HERE.
PBMN is a Program of the Marion Institute. [read more]
Meet the Newest Member of the Marion Institute Team May 18, 2009 | Marion Institute
We are very happy to introduce you to the newest member of the Marion Institute team, Zoe Hansen-DiBello. Zoe is our new Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change Youth Coordinator and Sustainable Education Initiative Coordinator. Zoe is originally from Providence, RI and is a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut. Zoe has experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds and is motivated to work for environmental and social justice. Zoe hopes to utilize the skills she has obtained from past experiences, as well as acquiring new ones as the Marion Institute's new Youth and Sustainable Education Coordinator.
The latest in the wonderful Gaialogue series, Anne Baring is a writer and retired Jungian analyst, is author and co-author of five books including The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image, The Mystic Vision, The Divine Feminine, and a book for children, The Birds Who Flew Beyond Time. Anne's website www.annebaring.com explores the deeper issues facing us at this crucial time of choice.
Future Primitive is a Program of the Marion Institute. [listen here]
Rancho Mastatal started out the Winter 2009 Internship with a bang…that is, the combined banging of hammers, nails and cob stomping all of which has culminated into yet another successful community development project. A hearty recognition of gratitude must be paid to the Mastate Charitable Foundation and the hard working Mastatalians, San Vicentians and Ranch residents without whom this project would not have been possible.
Mastate Charitable Foundation is a Serendipity Project of the Marion Institute. [read more]
Marion Institute Open House
