It would mean the world to all of us if you came to our event.

So many people are working so hard on this weekend. Considering every detail. All in an exhaustive effort to connect with one another for a cause that we can all believe in. To inspire a group of people to do what you can and love to live life. It will be great if we make it so. 

$125 LIGHT AS AIR Thank you. 

all proceeds to our benefitialry WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES

Dinner from our Favorites 

Open Bar - Specialty Drinks 

Steven Goldsmith and others speaking on space, our environment and sustainable life. 

An Amazing Band. 

Our Community. 

 


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Such a special day

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The White-Savior Industrial Complex by @tejucole in The Atlantic, 2012

I just finished this article by Teju Cole from 2012 in The Atlantic for my PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN BUILD class at the School of Architecture. 

We are critiquing the principals of Public Interest Design such as "Helicoptering In" western ideals into foreign communities, colonial legacies, consideration for culture and the importance of locality. 

Teju Cole raised interesting points on ideas like: 

  • the issue behind "the issue"
  • at least being a self aware hipocrite
  • the power of narratives 
  • "making a difference" 
  • due diligence as a minimum in interfering in the lives of others 
  • True activism vs. "making a difference" 

Thanks Mr. Cole. I'm sure we will have a great discussion today in class. 

Read it.