Page 32 RAIN April/May 1983 A Territory Resource (ATR) A Territory Resource (ATR) is a non-profit public foundation organized in 1978 to increase the funds available for social change activities in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. ATR supports projects that bring people together to work for social change and to confront the fundamental problems of American society. In the Fall, 1982 funding cycle, ATR-funded projects included $7,000 to the Montana Coalition Fund (Helena, Montana) to conduct workshops about economic alternatives for Montana; $7,500 to the Northwest Conservation Act Coalition (Seattle, Washington) for continued work in monitoring the implementation of the Northwest Power Plan; and $5,500 to the Powder River Education Project (Sheridan, Wyoming) to support research, development and advocacy for water policies that are environmentally sound and equitable to the people of Wyoming. Grants usually range from $1000- $10,000, with proposals for spring grants being accepted up to February 1, and grants for the fall cycle being received up until September 1. For more information write to Greg Caplan ’Tuke, A Territory Resource, 304 Lloyd Bldg., Seattle, WA 98101, 206/624-4081. Bellingham Cyclists’ Union Rolling Bellingham, Washington, suffers the second highest bicycle accident rate in the state. The Commuter Cyclists’ Union (CCU) is working to change that—and more. Formed in December, 1981, the CCU set out to improve dialogue with city officials on road and intersection safety, street markings, road and bicycle lane design, and bicycle regulations. The group has developed several interesting programs. By maintaining an accident file, they identify dangerous intersections and other patterns that tend to cause accidents. They distribute street maintenance cards to bicyclists who can then use them to report on street conditions to the city public works department. They have also helped in the development of the Bellingham Bicycle Advisory Committee within the (City’s Planning Department, to advise public officials on ways to make the city more hospitable for cyclists. For more information write to the Commuter Cyclists’ Union, 1011 Garden St., Bellingham, WA 98225, 206/ 734-7969. Portland Neighbors Learn How to Weatherize Residents of the southeast Brooklyn neighborhood in Portland are participating in free weatherization workshops this March and April. The workshops are a pilot program which test the block-by-block approach to energy education, similar to the very successful Neighborhood Watch crime prevention programs. Workshop participants learn how to conduct a simple energy audit on their homes, learn basic ideas for using less energy, and are informed about city and utility financial incentives for higher cost weatherization. An added incentive to participating in the workshops is the availability of free weatherization kits for low and moderate income residents. These kits contain up to $50 worth of materials — including several kinds of weatherstripping, caulk, and materials for plastic and wood frame storm windows. The project is being carried out by the Community Energy Project Northwest, which has been offering weatherization workshops in Portland since 1981. The group is working closely with the Brooklyn Action Corps and has gained financial support for the project from the Portland Energy Office and the Bureau of Housing and Community Development. Initial response by the Brooklyn workshop participants has been enthusiastic. When the project is completed in late April, an evaluation will help decide the future direction of the program and possible expansion of the program to other neighborhoods in Portland. For more information contact the Community Energy Project, 3116 N. Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97227, 503/284-7868. —Annette Osso Northwest Indian Women’s Circle The Northwest Indian Women’s Circle is a grass roots organization that acts as a communication vehicle for Indian women and sponsors educational events throughout the year. A recent packet from them provided news of the Indian fishing rights struggles, a summary of activities of the Circle, and a report on the First American Indian International Tribunal held in 1982 in California. For more information write to the Northwest Indian Women’s Circle, PO Box 8051, Tacoma, WA 98408, 206/458-7610. Education For The Future A new Masters of Arts Degree in Whole Systems Design has been announced by Antioch University in Seattle. The coursework includes training in social technologies such as strategic planning, conflict resolution, and organization development from a systems perspective. This fully accredited, individualized program is for those who want to understand and influence human systems while reflecting the values of service, unity, and planetary transformation. For more information, contact Joy Carey, Antioch University/Seattle, Seattle, WA 98109, 206/343-9150. Science in the Public Interest Scientists/Citizens Organized on Policy Issues (SCOPI) is a Science for Citizens Center originally funded by the National Science Foundation to assist the community — especially low-income, elderly, and minority organizations — to understand and deal with scientific and technical aspects of public policy issues. SCOPI works in a variety of ways to assist citizens with scientific and technical information needs. Utilizing an "experts network,” a volunteer skills bank of specialists willing to provide information and consultation on a wide variety of subjects, SCOPI matches needs of citizens with appropriate specialists. They also develop, and in some cases fund, background research for com-
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