Liz Cunningham's Page

In an effort to bring a group of diverse young people to the Bioneers Conference, we have a Youth Scholarship Program to provide assistance for the costs of registration. If you are between the ages of 14-23, or an educator under the age of 30, you can apply for a scholarship based on your need. We offer a Half Scholarship which covers half of the conference registration fees. We also have a full scholarship for those most in need, as well as a Group Scholarship for four youth and one mentor or… Continue

In cooperation with Four Elements Organic Farm, HopeDance Media & The Terra Foundation Four Elements Permaculture Design Course San Luis Obispo County, CA A Permaculture Design Certificate Course Two-Week Intensive April 20 - May 3, 2008 http://earthflow.com/slo2008.php Amazing Location... The site for this course is Four Elements Organic Farm, a certified Organic Farm and an innovative Natural Building Learning Center nestled in the steep c… Continue

Recently I've been feeling that California is a whole lot smaller than Vermont. Or maybe I meet more people here in California because...well, there's just a lot more people to meet! Through one of my friends, I was introduced to Jake Brewer, who is the Director of Partnerships for Idealist.org (Where I found this job at Bioneers by the way!). Turns out he knows some Vermont friends of mine that live in DC... they went bike riding the other day.... small wor… Continue

" Anyone who laments that American young people are apathetic, uninvolved or not sufficiently outraged clearly isn't up on the news." - Wiretap

Wiretap recently reviewed the Top Ten Youth Activism Victories for 2007. An impressive… Continue

During the UN Climate Conference, youth delegates from the US, Canada, and Australia came together, took action, and made their voices heard. On the Youth Climate Movement Blog (check it out if you haven't already) itsgettinghotinhere.org, one youth shared part of her experience. I want to share a bit of it with you here:

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