Earth Day Celebrations Blooming
PREVIOUS EVENT HELD ON: Saturday, May 20th, 2023
Earth Day Celebrations on the Center of the City Park and Commons are back – and Blooming!
"Our Story..." Earth Day Blooming Extended Version
READ THE EXTENDED VERSION OF THE EARTH DAY BLOOMING REPORT INCLUDING ADDITONAL COMMENTARY FROM PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS.
Community Groups
Local organizations are invited to show and tell their good works for sustainability and survival, and the wellbeing of Ann Arbor.
Important Questions
Community Discussions, Climate Consciousness, Repair and Reparations, Land Acknowledgement and Return.
Live Music
A line up of Local performers bring merriment and fun to an afternoon of community and knowledge.
Recreation & Activities
Making art, children’s games and play area. Speakers, Ceremony, Questions, Musics
About the May 20th 2023 Event:
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Volunteers Welcome!
Reach out to the Community Commons for more information.
Musics and Performers
Local musicians and performers.
Mary and Huz Band
Randy Tessier and Thunderchicken
Me-Again Dance Wellness
Local Dance Wellness instructor to lead interactive Earth Day dance.
Family Friendly
Lena Harbali
Local artist and teacher Lena Harbali is seen here guiding a team of budding artists.
Lena volunteered her time and talent giving enriching art lessons to children who visited her booth at the event.
Community Participants
Local organizations supporting the sustainability and survival of Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor Public Power
Ann Arbor for Public Power is a coalition of local residents and organizations advocating for a 100% renewable, public-owned electric utility for our city. Join us in the fight for a cleaner, more affordable future for Ann Arbor!
Project Grow Community Gardens
Project Grow’s core focus is facilitating organic community garden sites throughout Ann Arbor.
A2C2 Green Team
A collection of community volunteers revitalizing the Center of the City Commons with support from local organizations.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Ann Arbor
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on passing a national carbon fee and dividend bill to address climate change.
Ann Arbor Coalition Against the War
AACAW members stand committed to peace, cooperation, and equality among all nations and peoples, ending once and for all the ruinous institution of war.
TC Collins from Willow Run Acres
“Non Profit Gardening and Farming.” Promotes culturally responsive gardening techniques & self-sustainability to holistic wellness approach endeavors.
Event Speakers
The community event provided education through local speakers who shared important messages with the crowd about their areas of expertise, as well as inviting the community to participate.
Alan Haber
Welcoming words: “Advocating for Land Back and the Commons.”
Christine Crockett
“Preservation and Sustainability.” President of the Ann Arbor Historical Foundation and the Old Fourth Ward Historic District Association.
David Gurk
“Citizens’ Climate Lobby.” An advocacy organization focused on passing a national carbon fee and dividend bill to address climate change.
Jesse Deer In Water
“Citizens Resistance at Fermi II (CRAFT).” Jesse also spoke on Manoomin and the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative.
Odile Hugonot Haber
“Green Team Gardens and the Constitution of Plants.” Odile’s talk also included a summary of “The Nation of Plants” by Stefano Manusco.
Peter Linebaugh
“The History of the Commons Movement.” Peter also discussed his book, The Magna Carta Manifesto, and the current state of liberty.
Rita Mitchell
“Living with Nature.” Using native plants to attract pollinators and community garden management.
Shirley Beckley
Yousef Rabhi
“Public Power and Lobbyists.” Washtenaw County Commissioner and State Representative.
Community Sponsors
Ann Arbor business, organizations, and establishments donating their resources to the Earth Day Celebrations on the Center of the City Commons!
Ann Arbor Community Commons Initiating Committee
This event is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Community Commons Initiating Committee
Library Green Conservancy
A group of Ann Arbor residents working to create an urban park and civic center next to the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library.
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