BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//34.83.129.181//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.mapc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12103@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-27 / X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12521@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T103000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T093000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T093000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Arts and Culture Open Exchange URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/arts-and-culture-open-exchange/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12104@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-28 / X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12142@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,MetroCommon\,Strategic Initia tives\,Communications\,Executive\,Legislative Committee\,Community Engagem ent CONTACT:Heidi Anderson\; handerson@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Annual COUNCIL\nWednesday\, May 26\, 2021\nTime: 9:30 AM – 11:3 0 AM\nNotice of Meeting & Agenda\nThe Annual Council Meeting is being cond ucted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12\, 2020. To provide public access to the meetin g while limiting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology ( i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the public may view the proceedings at https ://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMetroBoston DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference and Streaming via Youtube SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Annual Council Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/annual-council-meeting-final-dat e-and-time-tbd/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nWednesday\, May 26\, 2021
\nTime: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
\nNotice of Meeting & Agenda
The Annual Council Meeting is being conducted remotely via Zoom video conferen ce consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12\, 2020. To provide public access to the meeting while limiting the potential for abu se of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the publ ic may view the proceedings at https://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMetroBoston
\nJoin us for a conversation with staff from Franklin\, Boston\, Beverly\, and Arlington as they chart a path to response and recovery for artists and arts organiz ations. We will be sharing preliminary findings of our regional survey and discussing how to provide more outdoor cultural programming as a safe COV ID-19 strategy.
\nTickets: https://zoom .us/webinar/register/WN_M9R55EfYQNCVyBz_LWttRQ.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:arts &\; culture\,arts X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M9R55EfYQNCVyBz_LWttRQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12105@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting – Cancelled URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-29 / X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13229@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On June 22nd from 4:00-5:30 pm ET\, join the MAPC Public Health and Arts & Culture departments as we unveil new artworks created by nine artists and artist teams that aim to spread the word about COVID-related p ublic health advice. The artworks are available for public use by health a gencies\, municipalities\, community groups\, and the general public. Join us to celebrate the artists and receive links to the artworks available f or digital download and sharing!\nLearn more about the project at www.mapc .org/covid19-art.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-yvrDsuH NBZ8KV85rHkU9ptkbB8ouwN?_x_zm_rtaid=7RReCrQNSaqIdHMclYMN8Q.1623936910941.a 839564999a11b52eec6844b8f990356&_x_zm_rhtaid=593. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Creative COVID-19 Communications Virtual Gallery Event URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/creative-covid-19-communications -virtual-gallery-event/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nOn June 22nd from 4:00-5:30 pm ET\, join the MAPC Public Health and Arts & Culture depa rtments as we unveil new artworks created by nine artists and artist teams that aim to spread the word about COVID-related public health advice. The artworks are available for public use by health agencies\, municipalities \, community groups\, and the general public. Join us to celebrate the art ists and receive links to the artworks available for digital download and sharing!
\nLearn more about the project at www.mapc.org/covid19-art.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts and Culture\,arts\,art X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-yvrDsuHNBZ8KV85rHkU9pt kbB8ouwN?_x_zm_rtaid=7RReCrQNSaqIdHMclYMN8Q.1623936910941.a839564999a11b52 eec6844b8f990356&_x_zm_rhtaid=593 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13228@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Lynn is commissioning a signature piece of art for the Mt. Vern on and Exchange Street Plaza\, right next to the commuter rail station ent rance—and you get to help select it.\nGet to know the five artists who’ve made it to the final round before you vote for the piece you want to see! Please join the City of Lynn\, Downtown Lynn Cultural District and Lynn Pu blic Arts Commission at a public presentation of the five artists’ proposa ls for the “Lynnstallation.”\nWe want to hear from those who live and work in Lynn about your thoughts on the different concepts for the site. Votin g will open after this event.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/t JMpf-yrqzkuGNLDLWuNWB3_1yZpDF85mvdW. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T180000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lynnstallation Artists Presentation URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/lynnstallation-artists-presentat ion/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLynn is commi ssioning a signature piece of art for the Mt. Vernon and Exchange Street P laza\, right next to the commuter rail station entrance—and you get to hel p select it.
\nGet to know the five artists who’ve made it to the fi nal round before you vote for the piece you want to see! Please join the C ity of Lynn\, Downtown Lynn Cultural District and Lynn Public Arts Commiss ion at a public presentation of the five artists’ proposals for the “Lynns tallation.”
\nWe want to hear from those who live and work in Lynn a bout your thoughts on the different concepts for the site. Voting will ope n after this event.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpf-yrqzkuGNLDLWuNWB3_1yZpDF85mvdW a>.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpf-yrqzkuGNLDLWuNWB3_1yZp DF85mvdW END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12106@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021.07.21_Legi slativeCommitteeAgenda.pdf DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting (Rescheduled from July 14) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-30 / X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021.07.21_Le gislativeCommitteeAgenda.pdf
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12107@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-31 / X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12108@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:2021.09.15_DraftLegislativeCommitteeAgenda DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T110000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-32 / X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n2021.09.15_DraftLegislativeCommitteeAgenda
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12109@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Legal Notices\,Legislative Co mmittee CONTACT:Leah Robins\; (617) 933-0710\; lweyant@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021.10.13_Legi slativeCommitteeAgenda.pdf DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/legislative-committee-meeting-33 / X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021.10.13_Le gislativeCommitteeAgenda.pdf
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12140@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,MetroCommon\,Strategic Initia tives\,Legislative Committee\,Communications\,Executive\,Community Engagem ent CONTACT:Heidi Anderson\; handerson@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:FALL COUNCIL\nWednesday\, October 27\, 2021 (Final date TBD)\nT ime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Final time TBD)\nNotice of Meeting & Agenda\nThe Fall Council Meeting is being conducted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12\, 2020. To p rovide public access to the meeting while limiting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the public may view the proceedings at https://www.youtube.com/user/MAPCMetroBoston DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T113000 LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference and Streaming via Youtube SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Fall Council Meeting (Final date and time TBD) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/fall-council-meeting-final-date- and-time-tbd/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nWednesday\, October 27\, 2021 (F
inal date TBD)
\nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Final time TBD)
\nNot
ice of Meeting & Agenda
The Fall Council Meeting is being conducte d remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s Exec utive Order of March 12\, 2020. To provide public access to the meeting wh ile limiting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing) members of the public may view the proceedings at https://www.youtube.com/user /MAPCMetroBoston
\nJoin the Mass
. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Division of Local Services
to hear from special guests Governor Charlie Baker\, Lt. Governor Karyn P
olito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Steve Kadish\, as well as S
ecretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card about how to make the most
of unprecedented infrastructure modernization resources and build a firm f
oundation for our Commonwealth’s future.
“Building the Fou ndation for our Future: Equitable Infrastructure Modernization in Massachu setts” will be hosted at College of the Holy Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022.
\nAfter remar ks from the Governor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll welcome to the stage Secreta ries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card to talk about the potential avail able funding in each of their fields\, and how communities can work with t he Commonwealth to make the most of this funding\, followed by a brief aud ience Q&A.
\nAfternoon workshops led by senior administration offici als and local leaders from across the Commonwealth provide the chance\, am ong other things\, to dive deeper into these funding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other commun ities looking to work through those same challenges.
\nFinally\, you ’ll hear from former Baker Chief of Staff and Harvard Taubman Center Senio r Fellow Steve Kadish about some of the most promising strategies for work ing with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.
\nWorkshop topics include:
\nThe agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at leas t 48 hours ahead of each meeting here a>.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Legislative Committee\,Government Affairs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17140@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Engagement\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a n information session and Q&A for artists interested in the Boston Urban A griculture Community Events Activation Call for Artists. \nTarget Audience : Artists in the Roxbury\, Mattapan\, Dorchester\, and East Boston areas. \nRegister Here!\n\nThe Boston Urban Agriculture Strategy is a project in partnership between MAPC\, GrowBoston (the City of Boston’s urban agricult ure initiative)\, and the Urban Farming Institute (UFI). The project aims to increase food production in the City with a particular focus on the nei ghborhoods of Roxbury\, Dorchester\, Mattapan\, and East Boston. Learn mor e. . . DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T180000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Boston Urban Agriculture Strategy | Artist Informational Session URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/boston-urban-agriculture-strateg y-informational-session/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPlease join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAP C) for an information session and Q&A for artists interested in the Boston Urban Agriculture Community Events Activation Call for Artists. p>\n
Target Audience: Artists in the Rox bury\, Mattapan\, Dorchester\, and East Boston areas.
\n\nThe Boston Ur
ban Agriculture Strategy is a project in partnership between MAPC
\, GrowBoston (the City of Boston’s urban agriculture initiative)\, and the
Urban Farming Institute (UFI).
Join the MAPC Arts & Culture department to learn about federal funding opportunities for cultural planning projects — specificall y the Our Town grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts. We’ ll talk about some of the types of projects covered by this grant\, the up coming associated deadlines\, and hear from the City of Boston Mayor’s Off ice of Arts and Culture.
\nPa nelists:
\nRegister to join us
This meeting has been postponed to a later date and time still to be
determined. Once it has been determined\, this posting will be u
pdated to reflect the new date and time. Thank you for your understanding!
Revere residents:< /strong>
\nWhat kinds of arts and cu ltural community space do you want at the old Beachmont Fire Station on Wi nthrop Ave? Join us for this virtual conversation to learn what we’ve hear d from the project Working Group\, community focus groups\, and the projec t survey\, and let us know what you think!
\nJoin us for this virtual community-focused conversation. Register here.
\nMeeting materials and presentation will be in English\, Sp
anish\, and Arabic.
F ind more information about this project here: mapc.ma/Beachmont-Fire-Station.
\n HTML> X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:revere\,community engagement\,Beachmont Fire Station\ ,culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17886@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT:https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/rooted-in-nature/ DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this session serves as an introductio n to indigenous kinship systems and how it informs how Tribal Nations and Peoples perceive climate health and how it informs the approach to solutio ns. Guest speaker: Ryann Monteiro.\nRegister Here\nAttempts to engage Trib al Nations are generally well-intended but under-informed. A general lack of understanding of Indigenous worldviews and tribal sovereignty has often led to “one size fits all” solutions that do not fit the needs\, wants\, or desires of that community. Layered with a history of non-indigenous ent ities utilizing extractive practices in their relationships\, the result h as been a legacy of distrust. In response to this\, many tribes are highly selective in who they work with and why as they seek to protect the very things that have been\, and currently are\, under threat: their land\, lan guage\, culture\, families\, and sacred teachings. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T133000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:For Our Mother\, For Our Children: Introduction to Indigenous World views on Climate Resilience URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/for-our-mother-for-our-children- introduction-to-indigenous-worldviews-on-climate-resilience/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPart of the “ Rooted i n Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this session serves as an introduction to indigenous kinship systems and how it informs how Tribal Nations and Peoples perceive climate health and how it informs the approach to solutions. Gues t speaker: Ryann Monteiro.
\n\nAttempts to engage Tribal Nations a re generally well-intended but under-informed. A general lack of understan ding of Indigenous worldviews and tribal sovereignty has often led to “one size fits all” solutions that do not fit the needs\, wants\, or desires o f that community. Layered with a history of non-indigenous entities utiliz ing extractive practices in their relationships\, the result has been a le gacy of distrust. In response to this\, many tribes are highly selective i n who they work with and why as they seek to protect the very things that have been\, and currently are\, under threat: their land\, language\, cult ure\, families\, and sacred teachings.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Tribal Nations\,climate health\,Rooted in Nature: Ind igenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17887@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT:https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/rooted-in-nature/ DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this talk focuses on the power of ind igenous land management practices that have taken place for thousands of y ears\, and the importance of traditional ecological knowledge in the prese rvation of these native ecological systems that have been severely damaged by human and industry impact for hundreds of years. Guest speaker: Leslie Jonas\nRegister Here\nCurrently\, the condition of the water is critical as our waterways are sick and dying. This current condition threatens the lifeways of the local indigenous people who have lived and thrived in thes e natural environments for millenia. Concepts like Rewilding were introduc ed to reverse biodiversity loss but can exclude the local traditional ecol ogical knowledge systems that have kept the natural world in balance since time immemorial. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T133000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Indigenous Land Conservation\, Water Preservation and Cultural Resp ect URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/indigenous-land-conservation-wat er-preservation-and-cultural-respect/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPart of the “ Rooted i n Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this talk focuses on the power of indigenous land management prac tices that have taken place for thousands of years\, and the importance of traditional ecological knowledge in the preservation of these native ecol ogical systems that have been severely damaged by human and industry impac t for hundreds of years. Guest speaker: Leslie Jonas
\n\nCurrently\, the condition of the water is critical as our waterways are sick and dying. Th is current condition threatens the lifeways of the local indigenous people who have lived and thrived in these natural environments for millenia. Co ncepts like Rewilding were introduced to reverse biodiversity loss but can exclude the local traditional ecological knowledge systems that have kept the natural world in balance since time immemorial.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Re siliency\,Leslie Jonas\,Indigenous Land Conservation\,Water Preservation a nd Cultural Respect\,indigenous land management practices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17888@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT:https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/rooted-in-nature/ DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this presentation will delve into the intricate connection between traditional ecological knowledge and the Wam panoag perspective. Guest speakers: Linda Coombs and Bret Stearns\nRegiste r Here\nIt will trace the evolution and expression of their worldview up u ntil the time of initial contact. The discussion will cover how the Wampan oag people managed to preserve certain traditions despite colonization’s c hallenges. Moreover\, it will emphasize the critical contemporary implicat ions of these dynamics\, particularly underscoring the pivotal role of the Wampanoag perspective in strengthening climate resiliency efforts in the present day. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T133000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Wampanoag Ecological Perspective\, Historical Resilience\, and Clim ate Adaptation URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/wampanoag-ecological-perspective -historical-resilience-and-climate-adaptation/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPart of the “ Rooted i n Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this presentation will delve into the intricate connection between traditional ecological kn owledge and the Wampanoag perspective. Guest speakers: Linda Coombs and Br et Stearns
\n\nIt w ill trace the evolution and expression of their worldview up until the tim e of initial< span class='NormalTextRun SCXW197666684 BCX8'> contact. The discussion wil l cover how the Wampanoag people managed to preserve certain traditions de spite colonization’s challenges. Moreover\, it will emphasize the critical contemporary implic ations of these dynamics\, particularly underscoring the pivotal role of t he Wampanoag perspective in strengthening climate resiliency efforts in th e present day.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Re siliency\,Bret Stearns\,Linda Coombs\,Wampanoag\,climate resiliency END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17889@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Environment\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT:https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/rooted-in-nature/ DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this discussion will lead us beyond l and acknowledgments to a more collaborative and rights-based approach to c limate resilience. Guest speaker: Kristen Wyman\nRegister Here\nLearn how indigenous land back efforts in both private and public lands are benefiti ng municipal efforts to restore and manage forests and waterways for incre ased biodiversity\, greater productivity and resilience to shock and distu rbance. Specifically\, we will explore the historical characteristics of l ocal indigenous foodways and consider how a transition to an alternative f ood system grounded in indigenous knowledge and leadership can support a m ore robust and resilient ecosystem in the context of our rapidly changing climate. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T133000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Restoring Indigenous Foodways for Climate Resilience URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/restoring-indigenous-foodways-fo r-climate-resilience/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPart of the “ Rooted i n Nature: Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resiliency” online speaker series\, this discussion will lead us beyond land acknowledgments to a mor e collaborative and rights-based approach to climate resilience. Guest spe aker: Kristen Wyman
\n\nL<
/span>earn how indigenous land back efforts in
both private and public lands are benefiting municipal efforts to restore and manage forests and waterways for inc
reased biodiversity\, greater productivity and resilience to shock and disturbance. Specifically\, we will explore
the historical characteristics of local indigenous foodways and consider
how a transition to an alternative food system grounded in indigenous know
ledge and leadership can support a more robust and resilient ecosystem in
the context of our rapidly changing climate.
The Legislati ve Committee will meet virtually by video call.
\nAccess the meeting agenda (includes Zoom information).
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18717@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Subregions\,Arts &\; Cultu re CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Come join MassCreative\, MAPC\, and the creative community for speeches\, performances and demonstrations that celebrate the vibrancy and strength of arts\, culture and creativity across the Commonwealth. Govern or Healey and Lt. Governor Driscoll will provide opening remarks.\nRSVP fo r adding this event. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T150000 GEO:+42.35876;-71.063803 LOCATION:Massachusetts State House @ Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA 02133\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Creative Sector Advocacy Week: Celebration at the State House URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/creative-sector-advocacy-week-ce lebration-at-the-state-house/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nCome join Mas sCreative\, MAPC\, and the creative community for speeches\, performances and demonstrations that celebrate the vibrancy and strength of arts\, cult ure and creativity across the Commonwealth. Governor Healey and Lt. Govern or Driscoll will provide opening remarks.
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts and Culture\,Government Affairs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-19013@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T080159Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Concord will be hosting a hybrid Community Forum for the three semi-finalists for their Making It Public art installation. View the event flyer to learn more.\nLocation:\nHearing Room\, Town House\n22 Monument S quare\, Concord\nor\nVirtual (Zoom)\nLink\nMeeting ID: 868 4763 0182\nPass code: 264996\nmgraney@concordma.gov\nLearn more about the Making It Public art project on MAPC’s website. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T183000 LOCATION:Hybrid (see information below) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Concord Community Forum for Public Art URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/concord-community-forum-for-publ ic-art/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nConcord will be hosting a hybrid Community Forum for th e three semi-finalists for their Making It Public art installation. View the event flyer to learn more.
\nLocation:
\nHearing Room\, Town Hou
se
\n22 Monument Square\, Concord
or
\nVirtual (Zoom)\nLink
\nMeetin
g ID: 868 4763 0182
\nPassc
ode: 264996
The Lex250 Co mmission invites community members to hear directly from four artists chos en to develop concepts for a monument to honor the 250th anniversary of th e Battle of Lexington in Belfry Hill. This is a hybrid event. Community me mbers are invited to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Artists will present their concepts for the Lex250 Monument virtually and there will be a time for Q&A with the artists following artist presentations.
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strong>Location:
\nEstabrook Room in the lower level of Lexi
ngton Town Office Building
\n1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA
02420
& Virtual
\nPlease RSVP: mapc.ma/Lex250Monument< /p>\n
Learn more about the project on the webpage.
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