Published July 16, 2017

Ethical Cannabis Alliance Kick off Event with Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. More info here. (March 2017)

Part 4 focuses on

Published July 16, 2017

Ethical Cannabis Alliance Kick off Event with Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. More info here. (March 2017)

Part 4 focuses on Q/A. 

Since the event, The #Cannabis Certification Council has been established representing a merger of Ethical Cannabis Alliance & Organic Cannabis Association. Ashley Preece was named the Exec. Director.

In order to address the current state of the industry, and the need for robust labor and environmental standards, ECA Executive Director Ashley Preece was joined by two outstanding guest presenters. Hear from Laura Day Rivero, who has extensive experience implementing sustainable practices in the cannabis industry, most recently as Operations Director at Yerba Buena, one of the first OLCC licensed cannabis cultivators in Oregon;  Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Political Economy Program at Lewis & Clark College, as well as a Research Associate at the Center for Fair and Alternative Trade (CFAT) at Colorado State University.

Produce/videotaped by Barry Heidt and curated by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv.

Part 3 here on EarthSayers.tv. 

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🔴 Our upcoming webinar will help sustainability professionals explore how they can drive forward implementation of nature-based solutions within their organisation. With leading NGO and business

🔴 Our upcoming webinar will help sustainability professionals explore how they can drive forward implementation of nature-based solutions within their organisation. With leading NGO and business voices on the panel, discussion points will include the importance of stakeholder engagement and collaborations and the opportunity to hear from our panellists about lessons learnt within their organisations. This session will focus on moving beyond scoping for nature-based solutions (NbS) projects to overcoming (internal and external) barriers to implementation and the actions you can take now to progress your organisation’s nature agenda. Speakers include: Eliot Whittington, Chief Systems Change Officer, CISL Craig Bennett, CEO, The Wildlife Trusts Further speakers to be announced shortly. The session will build upon CISL's existing body of work on nature-based solutions, including the Decision-making in a nature positive world framework and its suite of cross-sectoral examples: https://lnkd.in/d2dGM9kF #sustainability #naturebasedsolutions #webinar #freewebinar

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‘A Conversation Across Ways of Knowing & Relating to Land’ brings together Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene; Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud; the Honourable Harry Slade, Member of the

‘A Conversation Across Ways of Knowing & Relating to Land’ brings together Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene; Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud; the Honourable Harry Slade, Member of the Specific Claims Tribunal; the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada; and Dr. Fikret Berkes in conversation with Moderator Dr. Nancy Turner on relationships to land and with each other across ways of knowing and ways of being as Peoples living on these lands. After an initial discussion, Reconciling Ways of Knowing (RWoK) Conveners, Miles Richardson, OC; and Dr. David Suzuki share their thoughts and connect the discussion to the ongoing conversation RWoK has been facilitating across the past several dialogues since we launched our online forum series. This dialogue originally aired on Thursday, March 4, 2021 (for approximately two hours). This video is part 2/2 of the dialogue. Click here to watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/6oY05Ei6hAc

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Amy Bennett, CCL Director of Congressional Liaisons & Lobby Days, walks through her recommendations on how to have fresh eyes to learn about new and returning members, create a power map to identify

Amy Bennett, CCL Director of Congressional Liaisons & Lobby Days, walks through her recommendations on how to have fresh eyes to learn about new and returning members, create a power map to identify key influencers, seek out what the most useful information to share is as well as how and when to share that information and build a foundation of trust that opens doors for urgent action. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Introduction (0:54) Using “Fresh Eyes” to Learn About New and Returning Members (4:53) Power Mapping to Identify Key Influencers (10:01) Knowing the Most Useful Information to Share (11:48) How and When to Share Information (13:08) Building a Foundation of Trust Helpful links: Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/know-your-congressmember CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/477

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Panel Discussion with Knowledge Keepers – Part 1/ June 23, 2020

(Canada)

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, Métis

Panel Discussion with Knowledge Keepers – Part 1/ June 23, 2020

(Canada)

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, Métis Cree knowledge keeper Maria Campbell, and Inuk professor and Elder Dr. Karla J. Williamson participated in a panel discussion with Canadian Ministers Carolyn Bennett, Marc Miller, and Dan Vandal. This first installment in a two-part conversation touches on a variety of important topics to Indigenous peoples across Canada.(transcript)

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Are you curious about what to expect when you attend either CCL's virtual June Conference or Lobby Days? Join Amy Bennett, CCL's Director of Congressional Liaisons and Lobby Days, for the first half

Are you curious about what to expect when you attend either CCL's virtual June Conference or Lobby Days? Join Amy Bennett, CCL's Director of Congressional Liaisons and Lobby Days, for the first half of the call to focus on CCL's lobby day procedures and questions. Then, for the second half, join CCL National Events Manager, Alison Kubicsko, to review the online conference details on AirMeet and answer related Q&A. Skip ahead to the following sections: (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:42) Lobby Days Overview (16:06) June Conference Overview Register for the June Conference: https://cclusa.org/june Preparing For Lobby Day training page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/272

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Transcript: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1592679613361/1592679634590 In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Ministers Bennett, Miller, and Vandal participated in a panel discussion

Transcript: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1592679613361/1592679634590 In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Ministers Bennett, Miller, and Vandal participated in a panel discussion with Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, Métis Cree knowledge keeper Maria Campbell, and Inuk professor and Elder Dr. Karla J. Williamson. This first installment in a two-part conversation touches on a variety of important topics to Indigenous peoples across Canada. Original video at: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=LTyfX1znXg0 #NIPDCanada #Indigenous #NIPD2020

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Transcription: hhttps://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/fra/1592679613361/1592679634590 À l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, les ministres Bennett, Miller et Vandal ont

Transcription: hhttps://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/fra/1592679613361/1592679634590 À l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, les ministres Bennett, Miller et Vandal ont participé à une table ronde avec l’Aîné anishinaabe, Dr David Courchene, la gardienne du savoir métisse et crie, Maria Campbell, et la professeure et Aînée inuite Dre Karla J. Williamson. Cette première vidéo d’une conversation en deux parties aborde divers sujets importants pour les peuples autochtones au Canada. #JNPACanada #autochtones #JNPA2020

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