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July 2009 ~ Democracy News
2009 Community Organizing for Deep Democracy Retreat August 7-9 in
Humboldt County, CA
This full weekend workshop will help participants effectively organize
in their own communities to reclaim citizen sovereignty and will offer
tangible strategies for actions that we can collectively take to get
our democracy back from corporations. This three-day intensive workshop
will challenge the deep assumptions that we all hold about what it means
to live in a democracy and what the proper role of the corporation is.
We will draw on history as well as current events to illustrate the changing
role of the corporation over time and how seriously our past people’s
struggles have taken the concept of democracy.
Deep Democracy Retreats are right for you if you are:
- An activist, leader, organizer, trainer, or elected official engaged
in issues of economic, environmental or social justice in your community;
- An educator, activist, organizer, trainer, or elected official seeking
to improve your understanding of the history of corporate power and
more effective strategies for resistance.
By the end of the weekend participants will have a background on how
corporate leaders and current judicial interpretations of the law are
preventing us from defining our own communities.
Emphasis of this weekend will be on giving participants the history,
analysis, networks, and legal and educational strategies to more successfully
organize for local democracy in their communities.
Registration deadline is July 1 - Click
here for registration form and more information!
2009 Green Fire Farm CSA is Full!
Democracy Unlimited and Green Fire Farm (in Hoopa) teamed up last year
to offer farm fresh produce to Eureka residents, delivered weekly. In
2009 we are expanding the program to offer more shares in Eureka and
offer an Arcata pick-up site as well.
Sorry, both locations are now full. We
do not have a wait-list. If you're looking for a CSA please contact Deep
Seeded Community Farm in Arcata. We believe they
still have spots open. Eddie Tanner is an excellent farmer and we really
recommend signing up with his farm!
Click here
for more information about Green Fire Farm and the Democracy Unlimited
CSA.
Click here for a complete list of Humboldt County Community Supported
Agriculture farms.
Internships at Democracy Unlimited
Gain hands-on experience in community education and grassroots
organizing as an intern for justice! Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt
County is a community-based organization working to abolish corporate
rule and create a truly democratic society. We educate, organize, and
advocate for the deep systemic change needed to bring power to the people
through strong local communities rooted in social and environmental justice.
Democracy Unlimited seeks interns from diverse backgrounds
to help build the movement for a truly democratic society. We are eager
to nurture new leaders as we work together for change, using feminist,
non-hierarchical, and anti-oppressive organizing techniques to achieve
democratic goals through democratic action. Join us in challenging oppression
through education, activism, and modeling that empowers you to become
a better organizer and collaborator in the global justice community.
The Fall 2009 application deadline has passed. Next session is Spring
2010.
SPRING 2010
Application Deadline: November 2
Phone Interview: November 9-20
Acceptance By: November 30
Commitment by: December 7
Internship Begins: February 1
Internship Ends: April 30
Click here for more information
and the application form.
 From
Our House to Yours...
...this delicious coffee is a great way to support justice
and sustainability while downing your daily brew! This award-winning
coffee is roasted by Thanksgiving
Coffee Company for Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County (DUHC),
a community organization based in Eureka, California.
Democracy Unlimited House Coffee is certified organic
and fair trade, promoting values consistent with our organization’s
mission. This very special coffee is grown by Byron Coralles and his
family in Aranjuez, Nicaragua. Byron is a Sandanista leader who fought
against Somoza in the revolution for democracy and liberation in Nicaragua
in the 1970s.
His small-scale organic farm is known for producing some
of the best coffee in the world. As a member of the Solidarity Cooperative,
Byron has been instrumental in developing fair, just and ecological trade
relationships for other farmers in his country.
But that’s not all! By purchasing this coffee,
you are also supporting the work of Democracy Unlimited to create a just
and democratic society in Humboldt County and beyond. Thank you for investing
in our efforts to establish geniune democracy that empowers people and
local communities.
So grab your mug and fill up with Democracy Unlimited
House Coffee! Whether you’re proud to participate in “conscious
caffination” or hooked on the taste of Byron’s special blend,
we are grateful for your support and solidarity in the movement for global
justice. Enjoy!
Coming soon you will be able to order our coffee online.
For now though, please place orders by emailing
us or calling us at 269-0984. We can take your credit card over the
phone and mail the coffee wherever you'd like, or you can pick it up
if you're in Humboldt County.
Our House Coffee is offered in both MEDIUM and DARK roast
blends. The cost is $10 for a 12 oz. bag (we will accept $2 Community
Currency).
 Summer
2009 Humboldt Exchange Directory
You can find the directory at grocery stores and coffee
shops in your town. Or, check
it out online!
The deadline for submissions to the Fall issue (September/October/November)
of the Humboldt Exchange Directory is August 15th. Submit
your listings online.
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