Tue, May 7, 2019, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto
Free, register at EventBrite

A Green New Deal Resolution has been proposed in Congress by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey. The stated goal is to address climate change by creating millions of new green jobs that will decarbonize our economy.

These broad brush strokes provide a framework for legislative action. Now we as a society get to have a conversation about what we want the details to be.

Join us for a community discussion where you’ll learn about the Green New Deal and how you can help push for meaningful climate legislation nationally and in California.

6:30 – Doors Open
7:00 – 7:05 – Welcome
7:05 – 7:20 – A Solution That Rises to the Scale of the Crisis: A Green New Deal
7:20 – 7:35 – Gearing Up for a California Green New Deal
7:35 – 7:45 – Opportunities for Green Jobs Creation
7:45 – 8:15 – Discussion (in breakout groups then full group)
8:15 – 8:25 – Pathway to Victory
8:25 – 8:30 – Closing & Thank you

Co-sponsored by Transition Palo Alto

Friday April 26, 7:30-9:30pm 
Fireside Room, Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto
Free, donations appreciated.

This month we are screening the film “Teach Me To Be Wild” https://teachmetobewild.com/

The filmmakers Rajesh Krishnan and Anne Veh will be joining us for this very special evening. After the film John Malloy (featured in the film and Healing Circles) has offered to anchor a healing circle after the screening. The Film ends in naturally creating a safe space and it lends itself well for a circle of reflection. You can read more about their circle experiences here in the Daily Good article: http://www.dailygood.org/story/2258/holding-circles-of-healing-rajesh-krishnan-anne-veh/

Also learn more about John Malloy here:

“We Are All In This Together” A Conversation With John Malloy

John Malloy shares his life journey including his work over the last five decades with vulnerable communities in the Bay Area and his life mission of preserving and fostering the Native American Heritage.

“The Wisdom Of Circles” In Conversation With John Malloy 

In this intimate conversation with ServiceSpace anchors, John Malloy dives into the wisdom of circles, the role of anchors and facilitators, the nature of human groups, and different types of leadership.

Download and share flyer: Flier_11x17_A3_TransitionPaloAlto_Apr26_2019

On April 15, 2019 the TPA Inner Transition Hearth & Soul group plans to meet at 6:30p. Location TBD. We will share a potluck at 6:30, listen to a Sounds True Waking up in the World presentation by Tara Brach PhD at 7p, followed by discussion at 8p. Details below for Session 2: Engage

Inner Transition  – New Group Continuing this Month

Tara Brach, PhD – Disarming Our Hearts: Letting Go of Blame

We have a deeply conditioned habit in our individual and collective psyches of making others wrong, fixating on “bad others.” For us to evolve and move toward a more peaceful and loving world, we need to release this trance of blame and bring a deep and caring presence to the vulnerability and intrinsic goodness in all beings. Through didactic presentation, stories, and reflections, this session explores how we get imprisoned in the habit of blame and the ways that the practices of mindfulness and compassion can free us. Highlights include:

• The suffering of separation—how mistrust and fear are sustained by the habit of blame
• Beginning to release the armoring around your heart
• Learning to bring a compassionate presence to the unconscious, unmet needs that drive you
• Freedom from trance—recognize the vulnerability and sacredness that lives in others and all beings