Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Bridges to Cohousing Event Series Starts tomorrow focused on Affordability

[Anne Geraghty (abgwalks]

Hi Lotus,

Was not able to resister. Looks like there is a glitch in our community partner 
information as it doesn’t allow me to use the code. Please check on this. 

I’d like to see the recording. 

Thanks
Anne Geraghty
WASHINGTON Commons

> On Jul 12, 2022, at 5:05 AM, Lotus Thomas <lotuscohous [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Cohousers,
> 
> I'm writing to let you know about a series of Virtual Roundtables focused
> on building bridges between cohousing and the affordable housing,
> sustainability, and diversity and inclusion movements. *Bridges to
> Cohousing* will be every other Tuesday afternoon on zoom starting tomorrow
> 7/12 through 8/9 from 1-3pm PT, 2-4pm MT, 3-5pm CT, 4-6pm ET.
> 
> This is an opportunity for us to  make new strategic connections, share
> about innovative trends we are tracking, and grow these movements. It will
> be a great platform for your voice to be part of this conversation as the
> recording/event outcomes will be made available to thousands in the CohoUS
> network.
> 
> Visit tinyurl.com/cohobridges to learn more.
> 
> Below is a schedule of the events based on impact areas. Each event will
> begin with case-studies from movement leaders followed by a discussion
> where you will be able to ask questions and share input about what's
> possible for increasing cohousing and its impacts.
> 
>   - BRIDGES TO COHOUSING: HOUSING THAT’S FAIR – JULY 12
>   Exploring Cohousing Affordability featuring Jim Leach, Katie McCamant,
>   Eve Stewart + more
>   - BRIDGES TO COHOUSING: HOUSING THAT’S GREEN – JULY 26
>   Exploring Sustainability and development featuring Erik Bonnett, Sky
>   Blue, Mike Wird + more
>   - BRIDGES TO COHOUSING: HOUSING THAT CARES – AUGUST 9
>   Exploring DEI in Cohousing featuring Crystal Byrd Farmer, Pedro Silva +
>   more speakers TBA
> 
> *The goals of the series include: *
> 
>   - Building bridges with stakeholders outside of our existing CohoUS
>   audience to expand awareness of cohousing and how it relates to shared
>   impact areas
>   - To share case studies that reflect trends in each of the impact areas
>   during part 1 of the events
>   - To engage participants in reflecting on the impacts/trends and offer a
>   discussion during part 2 of the events that will start with
>   questions/comments to the presenters and then shift into a discussion of
>   all participants that will either be one large group (if its a small
>   turnout) or breakout groups with a report back (if larger turnout)
>   - To be inclusive of diverse viewpoints, and get a pulse for where
>   things are/what's possible for the movement moving forward -- somewhat of a
>   brainstorming/think tank model where it's expected to leave with more ideas
>   and questions than definitive outcomes
>   - To begin/continue identifying strategies for expanding cohousing and
>   its impacts that we will document and build off of in future media/events -
>   including having the event recorded and added to our online database
> 
> This event series is free for CohoUS partners, $15 for others, and
> scholarships available for those in need.
> 
> Please pass this on to others you think would be interested, and reach out
> to me with any questions/input about this Series.
> 
> 
> Lotus Q. Thomas, M.A.
> Director of National Programs, The Cohousing Association of the US
> https://www.cohousing.org/
> LotusCohous [at] gmail.com
> 808.482.1311
> Pahoa, HI
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