[ShareTompkins] Fwd: [sustainable_tompkins-l] looking for a fair economy in all the wrong places? Join Sustainable Tompkins April 27 for The Economics of Happiness

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Gay Nicholson <gaynicholson at gmail.com>
> Date: April 26, 2011 3:59:36 PM EDT
> To: ST list <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu>
> Subject: [sustainable_tompkins-l] looking for a fair economy in all  
> the wrong places? Join Sustainable Tompkins April 27 for The  
> Economics of Happiness
> Reply-To: "Sustainability in Tompkins County" <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
>
>
> Building a Resilient, Fair, and Responsible Economy
>
> Don’t miss the Ithaca premiere of The Economics of Happiness on  
> Wednesday, April 27, 7:00-9:30 pm at Cinemapolis!  Be a part of  
> creating a more equitable and sustainable economy!
>
> The failures of our current version of growth capitalism are  
> apparent to anyone feeling uncertain about their economic future –  
> from the Baby Boomer eyeing retirement with greatly diminished  
> health and pension benefits, to the young graduate frustrated by the  
> lack of opportunity, to the middle-aged couple underwater in their  
> mortgage and trapped by rising property taxes and household debt.   
> But these pains and anxieties are modest compared to the traumas  
> felt in other countries due to the exploitative aspects of  
> globalization.  The global economic system is designed to benefit a  
> very small percentage of humanity.
>
> Thankfully, the antidote to this downward spiral lies in the hands  
> of the people, in our communities. Localization of the economy  
> shifts the power from channels of accumulation for the few into  
> channels of distribution for the many.  Just as energy security is  
> enhanced by having a variety of independently-owned, decentralized  
> energy sources, economic security improves when we make sure  
> everyone can participate, exercise their entrepreneurial creativity,  
> and benefit appropriately.
>
> In a local economy, it is easier to prevent the corruption and abuse  
> of power that comes with concentrated wealth.  Connections are  
> easier to see.  Cause and effect are visible.  Relationships are  
> more accountable.  Social capital, natural capital, and financial  
> capital are mutually created and shared throughout the community.
>
> Sustainable Tompkins is hosting a community conversation about the  
> power of our own community to build a resilient, fair, and  
> responsible economy. The Economics of Happiness film provides a  
> vivid contrast of globalization and localization, and our panel of  
> community leaders will share their ideas for redesigning our economy  
> and give examples of what we’re doing so far.  We’ll hear about  
> expanding local self reliance by working together to provide for  
> ourselves, new sharing and trading networks, green collar jobs,  
> worker-owned cooperatives, buy local and living wage campaigns, and  
> opportunities for all of us to invest in the sustainable enterprises  
> and infrastructure we need.
>
> Panelists include Kristen Elizabeth Steele, International Society  
> for Culture and Ecology; Kirtrina Baxter, Southside Community  
> Center; Jemila Sequeira, Whole Community Project, Cornell  
> Cooperative Extension- Tompkins County; Shira Golding, Share  
> Tompkins; McKenzie Jones-Rounds, Share Tompkins; Jan Rhodes Norman,  
> Local First Ithaca; Linda Holzbaur, Tompkins County Workers’ Center;  
> Dee Gamble, Southern Tier EnergySmart Communities; Jackie  
> Mouillesseaux-Grube, Tompkins Workforce NY; Joe Marraffino,  
> Democracy at Work Network; Fred Schoeps, Sustainable Tompkins; and  
> Gay Nicholson, Sustainable Tompkins.
>
> Audience members are encouraged to join the discussion and bring  
> their ideas and news on other local economy initiatives.  Tickets  
> are offered on a sliding scale of $5-$10 at the door, or can be  
> purchased in advance by contacting elizasalon.np at gmail.com .
>
> NOTE: THE 9:30 SCREENING HAS BEEN CANCELED BY CINEMAPOLIS.
>
> Hosted by Sustainable Tompkins with cosponsors: Alternatives Federal  
> Credit Union, Green Resource Hub, Sustainable Enterprise &  
> Entrepreneur Network, Share Tompkins, Local First Ithaca, Tompkins  
> County Workers Center, Social Ventures, Southside Community Center,  
> Tompkins Workforce NY, Tompkins County Climate Protection  
> Initiative, Interfaith Action for Healing Earth, and Ithaca Hours.
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> Gay Nicholson, Ph.D.
> President
> Sustainable Tompkins
> 109 S. Albany St.
> Ithaca, NY 14850
>
> www.sustainabletompkins.org
>
>
> 607-533-7312 (home office)
> 607-220-8991 (cell)
> 607-216-1552 (ST office)
> 607-216-1553 (ST fax)
>
> gay at sustainabletompkins.org

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