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🎄 Did you know that the world famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is recycled to make Habitat homes? If not, now you do! 🎄 Read about this awesome story in the article below!

Wishing you a buzzing National Urban Beekeeping Day! This celebration, originally promoted by the Detroit Hives organization in 2019, encourages community members in cities to practice apiculture as a way to help support primary pollinator species in urban environments where natural systems have historically been displaced, disrupted, or degraded. Along with the ecological functions, beekeeping also provides a range of other potential benefits to local communities. https://beesinthed.com/ (While some critics have cautioned that 'domesticated' apiculture adversely impacts wild bee species, carefully planned and managed urban beekeeping where wild bee colonies are not viable can help mitigate potential adverse impacts.)

Did you know that Habitat for Humanity affiliates serve 41 California counties! That's coverage from Oregon to the Mexican border, and many urban, suburban, and rural areas in between. Find the Habitat affiliate near you to learn about homeownership opportunities, repair programs, and to find your local ReStore. https://buff.ly/3SFArX0 #ServingCA #HabitatIsLocal #AffordableHomeownership

As a business leader and neighbor, our decisions are shaped by guiding principles that we call the JKLH Creed.  We believe in: ✳ Demonstrating the same care and respect to all communities that we touch as we do across our parent company JK Moving Services and sister company CapRelo.  ✳The need for balance between preserving area lands for future generations and commercial development to support area economic growth.  ✳Giving back, so we put approximately 44 acres into conservation easement for every 1 acre we develop commercially.  ✳Smart development that benefits the area community in terms of jobs and tax revenue.  ✳Demonstrating our commitment to the environment by preserving historically and environmentally important sites through conservation easement.  ✳Committing time to work with the communities to listen to their wants and needs.  ✳Partnering to clean up the environment for the community. Learn more on our website ⤵

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The Ark4 Initiative: Revitalizing Communities and Transforming Lives In a world facing systemic challenges and exploitative practices, Ark4 emerges as a beacon of hope and change. This nonprofit organization, led by Dawn Littlefield, is dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships aimed at rejuvenating abandoned towns and cities. The focus is on empowering marginalized populations, including homeless veterans and families, to actively participate in building a resilient and sustainable future. Unveiling the Loophole to Slavery: A Call for Empowerment Ark4 challenges the prevailing narrative that relegates vulnerable populations to the fringes of society. Instead of perpetuating a cycle of neglect, Dawn Littlefield advocates for a paradigm shift, presenting the opportunity to repurpose abandoned spaces as thriving communities. This approach not only addresses environmental and economic instability but also gives a voice to those society rejects and resents. Tackling Systemic Cruelty: A Comprehensive Advocacy for Change Dawn Littlefield's vision extends beyond Ark4's mission to rebuild communities. In her recent article, she delves into systemic issues, unraveling the exploitative dynamics embedded in red and blue states alike. The focus areas include: 1. Children and Family Services: Critics argue against the profit-driven privatization focus in red states, emphasizing the need for policies prioritizing the welfare of families over financial gain. The goal is to reassess and reform the current system, ensuring the well-being of vulnerable children and families. 2. Private Prison System: The profit-driven nature of the private prison system faces scrutiny, prompting calls for criminal justice reform. Advocacy seeks alternatives that prioritize rehabilitation and community well-being over profit margins. 3. Healthcare, Housing, and Education: Allegations extend to the neglect of providing healthcare, housing, and education to the economically disadvantaged. Advocacy demands systemic shifts, focusing on policies that ensure universal access to quality healthcare, affordable housing, and education opportunities. Advocating for Immediate Change: Dawn Littlefield's voice echoes in the urgent call for systemic reform. The comprehensive approach advocates for Universal Basic Income (UBI), improved healthcare, housing, and education policies. The overarching goal is to dismantle exploitative cycles and establish a compassionate society that values the inherent dignity of every individual. As the conversation gains momentum, ARk4 is ready to help. Connect with Dawn Littlefield on [LinkedIn](https://lnkd.in/gfXDDjvi) to join the movement and be part of the change. After all, she asks, "Is this all we are? Is this what you want to be? Because I think we're capable of great kindness and compassion. Let's live our values and not settle for... this."

Understanding that here in Detroit this is the time period of the demolishing and demolition of the old in preparation for the last 7 to 5 years of the reconstruct of Detroit to be “dubbed” *New Detroit* which objective appears to be a Non-Black Majority Detroit, I would be remiss not to mention that I’m hip to the supposedly 30 year plan to achieve this nefarious goal. By My estimation & informed opinion WE should be in year 20, 21 or 22 of this “so called” 30 Year Plan.. #DCU #DetroitCitizensUnion “Established To Combat The Detroit City” 👇🏿 #BlackfaceBullshytPoliticalFigures ..Rhuben X

In this practical Master Class you will discover the tips and tricks of how to successfully engage and communicate with your communities, before and after disasters, by using strategicly and carefully designed communication strategies that have successfully generated increased response, participation and positive engagement. If you’re looking to increase your community engagement to increase community resilience and positive and effective engagement post disaster, this is the Master Class that you must attend! Enrol now: https://lnkd.in/gPJR-QV

It has been great to see Outdoor Recreation continuously gaining the recognition and funding it has needed for years (another $5.2 Mil for Colorado.) Investing in Outdoor Recreation has great returns, that have often been hard to measure. Now we need to ensure that the funds are spent effectively by working with the innovators that have been hard at work developing, experimenting, refining, and practicing improved methods to manage our Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure. Throwing money at outdated recreation infrastructure and using outdated methods of managing trails diminishes the returns of the investments being made and could misrepresent the impacts of our industry. #moderntraildesign #trailbuilder #recreationplanning

Proud of how much we at TAKE A PART CIO lean into communities to set their own value frameworks, to tell us what they know quality is, to explore and challenge what is important and why and to centre hyper-local engagement in how they want to work and connect. Hyper-local work creates lasting and generative engagements in culture, environment and heritage because it is applied and it is relevant. Have a watch to see some real joy. #oceanengagement #climatejustice #oceanliteracy #oceanstewardship #communityvalue #hyperlocal #sustainable