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The state of Virginia recognizes eight Indian tribes, six of whom are seeking federal recognition so they can have more self-governance and self-reliance.V On January 19, 2008, Chief Kenneth Adams of the Upper Mattaponi updated a crowd assembled at the monthly breakfast of the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Democrats on the status of pending legislation to grant federal status to the six tribes. Adams was the first Indian in Virginia to graduate from a public high school.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was shot and killed today after a campaign rally in Rawalpindi. Bhutto only returned to her native Pakistan two months ago after a long exile. She was campaigning on behalf of her People’s Party in the country’s upcoming Parliamentary elections.
Bhutto spoke at Roanoke College on September 17th, 2002, one year after the terrorist attacks of 9-11. The speech was part of the College’s Henry Fowler Lecture series. The Virginia Podcasting Network now brings you the complete audio of that speech. She is introduced by John Day, the Roanoke College’s Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.
On October 19, 2007, the organization hosted a one-day conference called Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperating Living Along LifeGuv,!v,,us Journey. The event was designed to explore new housing and living innovations for seniors to live, grow and age in community.
In this panel on cohousing communities, Peter Lazar of Blue Ridge Cohousing & Shadowlake Village Cohousing and Janaka Casper of Community Housing Partners tell the story on the creation of three Virginia cohousing neighborhoods. They explore the topics of affordability, accessibility and sustainability in communities.
Peter spoke from the perspective of a current cohousing homeowner creating a new community with future neighbors. Janaka spoke from the perspective of the developer and promoter of affordable community-oriented housing. Janaka’s company was builder of Shadowlake Village Cohousing in Blacksburg, and ElderSpirit in Abingdon, and is currently developing a wheelchair-accessible cohousing community in Crozet, Virginia. A rezoning application for Blue Ridge Cohousing was recently approved by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.
On October 19, 2007, the organization hosted a one-day conference called Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperating Living Along LifeGuv,!v,,us Journey. The event was designed to explore new housing and living innovations for seniors to live, grow and age in community.
In this “thinking outside the box” panel, three Charlottesville-area panelists share information and ideas about concepts and environmental factors (buildings, neighborhoods, community design, etc) that offer new and innovative ways to give individuals, families, neighborhoods, organizations, businesses, etc additional options to address needs and hopes for aging in community.
Moderated by Gordon Walker of JABA, the panel consists of: Frank Stoner, Vice President of Business Development, Stonehaus; John Quale, U.Va. Assistant Professor of Architecture, ecoMOD Project Director; Chris Murray, My Home for Life (JABA).
This is the fifth in a series of podcasts. Check the JABA category for the rest of the events. Also check out the conference’s website to learn more about the participants.
On October 19, 2007, the organization hosted a one-day conference called Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperating Living Along Life’s Journey. The event was designed to explore new housing and living innovations for seniors to live, grow and age in community.
The first panel discussion of the day explored how many of the concepts discussed in early sessions can be applied. How are these kinds of communities created? How can we learn from the experiences of others? How do different types of intentional communities function?
The panel is moderated by Dene Peterson of the ElderSpirit Community and panelists include: Marione Cobb of Twin Oaks; Monica Abbleby of the ElderSpirit Extension Project; Zev Paiss, co-founder of the Elder Cohousing Network; Marty Klaif of Shannon Farm; and Carolyn Ohle, Director of Innisfree Village.
This is the fourth in a series of podcasts. Check the JABA category for the rest of the events. Also check out the conference’s website to learn more about the participants.
Charlottesville City Councilor Dave Norris was one of four participants in a December 11 , 2007 teleconference on global warming called “Taking Responsibility: Why the United States Must Lead the World in Reducing Global Warming Pollution.” A report released by the National Environment Trust concludes that Virginia emits more carbon dioxide each year than 83 developing countries. Call facilitator Erik DuMont leads a conversation about what states can do to reduce emissions. In addition to Norris, panelists include: Delegate-elect Joe Bouchard from Norfolk; Nathan Lott, Executive Director of the Virginia Conservation Network; Karl Bren, founder and Director of Green-Visions Consulting. DeMont is the Virginia Representative for National Environmental Trust.
Read more at Raising Kane.
Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich came to Central Virginia Friday night for a fund raiser that brought in over ten thousand dollars for his campaign. The Congressman from Cleveland is the third Democratic candidate for the presidency to appear in Charlottesville this fall. Impeachment activist David Swanson formerly worked as press secretary to Representative Kucinich, and called upon his old boss to follow in the footsteps of Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama.
Kucinich is introduced by Swanson, as well as by: Sherry Kraft and John Wertman of the Albemarle County Democratic Party; Charlottesville Mayor Dave Brown; Andrea Miller, state director of the Kucinich campaign; and former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern.
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Video from the question and answer period:
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On December 2, 2007, the Kluge-Ruhe Collection hosted a panel discussion: Sacred or Profane? The Australian Government’s Intervention in Aboriginal Communities. Panelists shared different aspects of the intervention and the changes already felt in Aboriginal communities. The audience was invited to participate in a Q & A following the panel presentations. Panelists included:
* Dr. Howard Morphy, Director of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at Australian National University
* Frances Morphy, Fellow at the Center for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
* Josh Wheeler, Associate Director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression
* Will Owen, author of the blog Guv,!E”Aboriginal Art – An American EyeGuv,!Vkj
* Margo Smith, Director and Curator, Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, UVA
TIMELINE:
1:00 – Introduction from Margo Smith
17:44 – Dr. Howard Morphy
27:57 – Will Owen
43:20 – Frances Morphy
1:08:49 – Josh Wheeler
1:26:13 – Question and answer period
Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo held a press conference on Monday, November 12th at the Charlottesville Police Station to discuss what officials know in the murder of 26-year-old Jayne Warren McGowan on November 8. McGowan’s body was found the next day at her home in the 800 block of St. Clair Avenue. In this 20 minute recording, Longo answers reporters questions ranging from where her car was found to possible motives in the killing.
There’s more information at cvillenews.com:
November 13 Update: Police have arrested two men in connection with the case. The Daily Progress has the story.
On October 19, 2007, the organization hosted a one-day conference called Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperating Living Along Life’s Journey. The event was designed to explore new housing and living innovations for seniors to live, grow and age in community.
Dene Peterson, founder and developer of the ElderSpirt Community, told the story of why she got her friends together and built ElderSpirit Community — a unique and creative mixed-income community in Abingdon, Virginia. She also described how 37 people are living together after moving into ElderSpirit one year go.
On October 19, 2007, the organization hosted a one-day conference called Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperating Living Along Life’s Journey. The event was designed to explore new housing and living innovations for seniors to live, grow and age in community. Kay Jenkins of JABA introduced the event’s second speaker.
Zev Paiss, co-founder of the Elder Cohousing Network, explained the 10 principals of the Elder Cohousing concept. He also described the emerging trends he sees in the development of these aging-in-community neighborhoods in a variety of situations.
Paiss is a national spokesperson for the cohousing industry and has been interviewed by many of the countryGuv,!v,,us leading national print and broadcast media about the sustainability benefits of living in a community setting. He is also co-founder of Support Financial Services which provides early stage financing to cohousing groups. Support has helped 13 cohousing neighborhoods get built since 1993.
Zev produced the 22-minute introductory cohousing video Guv,!E”Neighborhoods for People.Guv,!Vkj Since 1997, Zev has resided in the Nomad Cohousing Community in Boulder.
On October 19, 2007, the Jefferson Area Board for Aging hosted a one-day conference called Crafting Intentional Communities: Cooperative Living Along Life’s Journey. The event was designed to explore new housing and living innovations for seniors to live, grow and age in community.
The first speaker was Dr. Drew Leder, a professor of Western and Eastern Philosophy at Loyola College in Maryland. His latest, Sparks of the Divine: Finding Inspiration in Our Everyday World (Sorin/Ave Maria Press, 2004) explores the spiritual lessons hidden within the things of the natural and human-constructed world. Dr. Leder was stricken with back pain shortly before the conference, and he shares that experience with the audience as he discusses Aging and Spirituality, Challenges and Opportunities.
Dr. Leder spoke about our current models of “successful aging,” and a spiritually-informed alternative view drawn from wisdom traditions the world over. These traditions teach that the aging process can present unique graces and opportunities meant to bring the soul’s journey to fulfillment. Dr. Leder discussed four different archetypes of the spiritual elder, and their implications for our later-life communities.