Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) P.O. Box 1393 Eugene, Oregon 97440 (503) 344-5044 Since insects have been around much longer than humans, it would seem silly to think people are trying to snuff ‘em out with chemical warfare. It’s a losing battle all the way. And like all wars, no one wins. So our peace-keeping group of the Northwest, NCAP is actively promoting pesticide use reduction policies and practices, and offers referrals and quality info on pesticide hazards and least-toxic alternatives to their use. They publish the Journal of Pesticide Reform, $15/4 issues, or free with a membership of $25. Environmental Opportunities P.O. Box 4957 Areata, California 95521 (707) 839-4640 Fax (707) 822-7727 Are you seeking meaningful, environment- friendly employment? Well, Environmental Opportunities publishes a thick list of Environmental job interests throughout the United States. Everything from administrative work, like the Campaign Director for Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco, to a Community Horticulturalist position in the Bronx, jobs abound. Other categories include. Environmental Education, Research, Restoration, Seasonal, Internships, as well as Ecology/ Fisheries/Wildlife. New subscriptions run $24 for 6 months, or a single copy costs just $4.50. Conference of “Communication and our Environment” Contact: Professor James G. Cantril Dept, of Speech Northern Michigan University Marquette, Minnesota 49855 This national conference will be held on July 23-25, 1993 in Big Sky, MT. Scholars and practitioners from a variety of disciplines are encouraged to submit papers for consideration. Citizen’s Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes (CCHW) P.O. Box 6806 Falls Church, VA 22040 (707) 237-CCHW CCHW is a ten year old Environmental Justice Center working with over 7000 local grassroots groups in such endeavors as closing leaky landfills and polluting incinerators, testing of soils, air and water, evaluating the health of people living in contaminated communities, gaining clean drinking water sources, reducing the amount of toxics discharged by industries into air and water, electing local politicians who work for clean and healthy communities, and blocking newly proposed pollution sources. They publish Everyone’s Backyard, a bimonthly journal of grassroots environmental justice work for $5 a copy, or all six copies with annual membership dues of $25. o Feminism Autonomous Feminist Project The Institute for Social Ecology P.O. Box 89 Plainfield, Vermont 05667 Women of diverse backgrounds, sexual preferences, and geographical locations have joined together as a women’s caucus in the Youth Greens to initiate this feminist project. These “outrageous feminist agitators [are] passionately sabotaging hierarchy and domination in all Its forms.’’ They have begun publishing a journal of poetry, theory, graphics, art, erotica, and fiction as a network of communication in the struggle for self- determination. Send subscription requests or submissions to the above address. Women to Women Communications (WWC) P.O. Box 161775 Cupertino, California 95016 (408) 865-0472 WWC issues a monthly “female factsheef’, entitled Women Oughta Know. In it are briefs on career advances for women, communal living opportunities, equality in politics, listed events, grants and scholarships, health, and other related topics, all by and for women. An insert, Female Facts, provides numerous stats demonstrating discrimination and inequality against women. Subscriptions run $9 for 12 issues. WWC also has begun a new monthly newsletter for women in all aspects of recovery and professionals providing women’s services, called Women and Recovery. Sample issues are $1. Twelve issues, $18 plus $4 postage. Intentional Communities Lost Valley Educational Center (LVEC) 81868 Lost Valley Lane Dexter, Oregon 97431 (503) 937-3351 The LVEC is not only 90 acres of spectacular Oregon forests and meadows, (1 was lucky enough to spend time there at the National Bio-dynamic Agricultural conference), but also a group of friendly folks working very diligently to create a viable community, based on permaculture, bio-dymanic, and environmental restoration principles. They are currently seeking agroecology interns interested in helping to further develop their organic gardens, and expand tree plantings for food, timber, and wildlife. Nice dorms, organic vegetarian meals, a very good library of appropriate technology systems, and the opportunity to participate in some great work awaits you! Fellowship For Intentional Community Center for Communal Studies 8600 University Blvd. Evansville, Indiana 47712 (812) 464-1727 The FIC helps bring unity amongst individual communities through their networking efforts. Connections are also made with the larger society through publications, forums, workshops, and other projects. FIC is planning an International Gathering on Cooperative Living, entitled A Celebration of Community to be held August 26-31, 1993, at Evergreen State College on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. They’re seeking participation in the development of this potentially monumental gathering. They also publish The Journal of Cooperation. Cerro Gordo Dorena Lake Box 569 Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 “Cerro Gordo or Bust”. As many are finding the way they live unsustainable, some have packed up and headed to Cerro Gordo, where residents are striving to create a symbiosis between village, farm, and forest in a self-supporting settlement. Homes, businesses, and community facilities will be clustered in a pedestrian ecovillage, for up to 2500 people on 1200 acres. They are inviting anyone interested in participating in the community building to send for the Cerro Gordo Community RAIN Spring 1993 Volume XIV, Number 3 Page 61
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