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✨🌸 all spring clean appointments in 2023 will receive a gift of Bon Ami powder (that’s the stuff I use to get your tubs and sinks sparkling!) and three reusable cloths - each cloth replaces 15 roll’s worth of paper towels, and can be cleaned in the laundry or dishwasher! ✨🌸 there are THREE spots left, book your spring clean here: calendly.com/saponaria/spring2023

(in the background is a drawing of me dealing with the runny-nosed aftermath of a very dusty clean many years ago, drawn by Rick with Blind Alley Comics!)

OT helped make this happen! So excited to see it hit libraries!

Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software For the future of public participation in geospatial planning and development. Pre-Order About the Edited Volume This volume provides a framework for evaluating geospatial software for participatory mapping. The evaluation is based on ten key indicators: eth...

We host a ton of courses on how to organize - from starting a small business to a nonprofit- or just simply organizing around political change. OT has your back!

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Have you ever used Fluxx to manage your grant process? Fluxx is the official software we use at OT and when we advise our clients. Try it out for free!

Fluxx Grantseeker - Free Grants Management for Nonprofits Fluxx Grantseeker - Free Grants Management for Nonprofits

Founder, Charla M. Burnett, is a leading global expert in participatory mapping. What's is participatory mapping? It's the use of maps by the public to identify different types of resources/assets or occurrences and make decisions based on those maps. Interested in learning more? Sign up for updates on their newest book, "Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software," to be published by Springer March 2023.

Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software For the future of public participation in geospatial planning and development. Receive Updates About the Edited Volume This volume provides a framework for evaluating geospatial software for participatory mapping. The evaluation is based on ten key indicator...

Did you know that the OT Network hosts a catalogue of overdose and recovery courses open to the public for free thanks to the Department of Health and Human Services? Check it out: https://buff.ly/3Pb2olz

We have some fantastic events happing on the OT Network brought to you by our collaborators. Make a profile today (it's free) and start ORGANIZING!

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Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp for Black Founders - The Camp (virtual) experience begins with an immersive technology lab, where you’ll receive one-on-one code-level guidance from Apple experts and engineers to help you improve your app, as well as mentorship, inspiration, and insights from top Apple leaders. After the lab concludes, you’ll get ongoing support and become part of a growing community of other exceptional alumni who can help you build your business.

Apply by 12/5/2022.

Black Founders - Apple Entrepreneur Camp - Apple Developer Get application and eligibility details on Apple Entrepreneur Camp for app-driven organizations with Black founders and developers. Selected applicants receive unprecedented access to Apple engineers and leaders at a comprehensive technology lab, as well as mentorship, inspiration, and more.

Advancement Corporation At AC3, our mission is based on the reality that there are many gaps in underserved populations. Gaps

The MODA OPO Map was created in collaboration with the Prevention Network Michigan in 2019. You can find overdose prevention organizations near you!

https://modamap.glitch.me/

*Proposals will be accepted through August, 19 @ 12:00 pm*

ANC and Prospect PLACE Neighborhood are currently accepting proposals from artists interested in creating two commissioned artistic bike racks to be located in the specified locations near the pavilion by Hunter Park GardenHouse and on Kalamazoo Street in front of Allen Place. The project has a budget of us to $10,000. The proposed bike racks are envisioned as being highly visible to both pedestrian and automobile traffic, while acting as landmarks representing the vibrancy of the Eastside and Hunter Park.

For all the details, including how to apply, click here 👉bit.ly/bikerackart

Did you know that you can take classes on the OT network? Our consultants and local partners create them just to strengthen our communities. Want to get involved? Start here! https://buff.ly/3AbXI9h

Fresh dug spuds!!! More Red Gold potatoes available to grace your table and fill your belly. $5/quart

601 South Clemens in Lansing

Suggested donations can be made with small bills left in the slot on the farmstand, or via Venmo@Benjamin-Linsemier

Down Payment Assistance Program
Provides up to $10,000 in Down Payment Assistance for qualified applicants to purchase a home as their permanent residence in Lansing. Income requirements and housing standards both apply. The amount of assistance is based on need and cannot exceed $10,000. Program funding is limited each year.

Down Payment Assistance | Lansing, MI - Official Website Find information on how to receive down payment assistance from the City of Lansing.

STAND UP -for what is right- Organic Crop Top only $26.50. All proceeds go back to the OT Foundation that's focused on providing technical and financial support to nonprofits world wide. https://buff.ly/3JHvpTq

The OT Network has grown to 446 members! Help us hit 500 while getting access to courses, such as nonprofit registration, and mutual aid. We have begun a rebrand and will be having exciting announcements for our members.

It's always free to learn on the OT Network.

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Listen in to Lansing Community College's Shining Stars with Daedalian Lowry and Charla M. Burnett, PhD who founded OrganizingTogether's Lab for Citizens Science.

Umoja House Creates an Environment of Comfort & Fellowship Quickly and easily listen to Shining Stars with Daedalian Lowry for free!

[LINK FIX] - Executive Committee Search The International Society for Participatory Mapping (ISPM) is searching for Executive Board Members and Special Advisers to help support our Mission!  Our Website: pmappingsociety.org  

OrganizingTogether has been working on a single project since January and are excited to send our final report. We will be doing a major restructuring this fall, including setting up an office and classroom in Lansing, Michigan. Stay tuned for some exciting news.

✨ 🌟All star lineups all around!🌟✨

You don’t want to miss our last doubleheader before we mix up the rosters and return in August!

See you Saturday!
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Last night we reached 1300 adoptions! (If your cat is one of those 1300, leave a picture.)

When we started, my dreams were so much smaller than that. Now I set crazy ambitious goals (like 500 adoptions in 2022) and our team is like, “We can do that!” Or raising $26,000 for a down payment on our own building.

We still need $15,000 to ensure we can keep finding homes for rescue cats in perpetuity. Whether you chip in $5 or $50, your contribution means so much to us.

Booking a cat room visit or signing up to attend an event is also SO helpful! This week we have several fun choices:

Wednesday, 6/22, 6:30-8 pm: Flower Crowns
Friday, 6/24, 6-9 pm, Pride Photoshoots in Old Town with Like the Planet Photography
Friday, 6/24, 7-9 pm, Witcher Trivia
Saturday, 6/25, 1-5 pm, Pride Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, 6/26, 6-8 pm, Self Care Sunday

Sign up for any event: meow.cool/events

Cat room reservations: meow.cool/visit

Credit card donations: meow.cool/donate

PayPal: [email protected]

Venmo:

However you support us, we truly appreciate your enthusiasm and encouragement. The relentless idealist in me is positive we can raise this money.

With love and gratitude,
Kelsey

📷: Scarlet (adoption 1298) photographed by Clara

Check out this webinar hosted by our partner's at International Society for Participatory Mapping. Counter mapping in the heart of Latin America is an inspiration to all community activists.

This is the third Webinar set up by the ISPM, to present visions and stimulate discussions on urgent issues in participatory mapping / PGIS globally.

This webinar, to be delivered on 16 June 2022, 13.00-14.30 (Mexico Central time/ CST), and presents the efforts of three significant organisations in Latin America, very active in developing the strengths of PM and critical cartography so as to apply them to support activists in real political, social and cultural urban struggles in the continent. They stimulate networks, develop appropriate tools and media with training materials, and support local activist mappers, and the resultant maps and imagery challenge authoritative mapping and spatial hegemony.

Two of the presentations will be offered in Spanish and one in Portuguese (with english subtitles in Zoom). Questions and comments at the conclusion of the presentations may be in any of the 3 languages.

Este é o terceiro Webinar organizado pela ISPM, com o objetivo de apresentar visões e estimular discussões relevantes in mapeamento participativo e SIG participativo globalmente.

Este Webinar, a ser realizado em 16 de Junho de 2022, 13:00-14:30 (Mexico Central time/CST), apresenta três importantes organizações na América Latina, muito ativas no desenvolvimento do mapeamento participativo e cartografia crítica, de modo a aplicá-los para apoiar ativistas em situações políticas, sociais e culturais urbanas no continente. Elas estimulam redes, desenvolvem ferramentas apropriadas e mídia com materiais de treinamento, e apóiam ativistas locais que usam o mapeamento, de forma que os mapas e imagens resultantes possam desafiar o mapeamento tradicional e a hegemonia espacial.

Duas das apresentações serão oferecidas em espanhol e uma em português (com legendas em inglês em Zoom). Perguntas e comentários na conclusão das apresentações poderão ser feitas em qualquer uma das 3 línguas.

Este es el tercer Webinar establecido por la ISPM, para presentar visiones y estimular discusiones sobre temas urgentes en la cartografía participativa / PGIS a nivel mundial.

Este webinar, que se impartirá el 16 de junio de 2022, de 13.00 a 14.30 (hora del centro de México/ CST), y presenta los esfuerzos de tres organizaciones significativas en América Latina, muy activas en el desarrollo de las fortalezas de la MP y la cartografía crítica para aplicarlas en apoyo de los activistas en las luchas urbanas políticas, sociales y culturales reales en el continente. Estimulan redes, desarrollan herramientas y medios apropiados con materiales de formación, y apoyan a los activistas cartográficos locales, y los mapas e imágenes resultantes desafían la cartografía autorizada y la hegemonía espacial.

Presenters:

Iconoclasistas, Argentina http://www.iconoclasistas.net/ Julia Risler y Pablo Ares

GeoBrujas, Mexico https://www.facebook.com/geobrujas/ Gabriela Fenner y Karla Guzmán

Observatório de Mapeamento Participativo, Brazil. www.ivides.org/ Raquel Dezidério Souto

Dos de las presentaciones se ofrecerán en español y una en portugués (con subtítulos en inglés en Zoom). Las preguntas y comentarios al final de las presentaciones podrán hacerse en cualquiera de los tres idiomas.

Do you currently reside in one of the 242 houses being sold by the Lansing Housing Commission? A coalition of community groups would like to know how this decision is impacting you! Participants who complete this survey will be entered into a raffle for two $100 gift cards and two $50 gift cards to High Caliber Karting.

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LHC Scattered Housing Sale Survey Our team is collecting information about Lansing Housing’s decision to sell your home to a private investment company (SK Investments, Miami, FL). For more information, see https://rb.gy/rxzqrj Our goal is to understand the impact this decision is having on your household. You can still participat...

As we continue to work with cities and police departments to adopt Police Social Worker programs, it has become apparent that a Social Worker can only do so much to support those with mental health issues if there's no services to provide them after the initial call. We hope the Police Officers Association of Michigan and Mental Health Association in Michigan will work together to pressure state and federal policy makers to re-invest in long-term mental health and recovery services.

As Sheriffs we are elected to protect all the citizens in our Counties including those who may be going through difficult times. In the past month we have transported several people who were looking for help, to be evaluated by our local Mental Health. Do you want to take a guess on how many received treatments? None. When are we going to have a meaningful discussion on the broken Mental Health system in Michigan?

This past weekend Sheriff Deputies came to the aid of a young subject who decided they no longer wanted to live and drove their car into a group of trees at nearly 100 m.p.h. The subject was transported to one of our local hospitals who administered medical care and Mental health was subsequently called in to assess them and decided the subject was not a threat to themselves and was sent home with a “safety plan”.

This does not sit well with us!

We are asking that you help us start the discussion locally, contact your state representatives, contact your mental health board and help us figure out how we can fix this problem. These are our brother, sisters, sons, and daughters who are crying out for help. We owe it to ourselves to make a change.

Happy MLK Day where we reflect on the sacrifices our leaders have made in the fight for equality and anti-racism. It's also a day we support Black Businesses!

Lansing Black Owned Businesses | Buy Black Lansing Listing of Black and minority-owned businesses in Lansing and mid-Michigan.

Looking for a local business owner in the community to have as a guest on our television show on Wednesday. Message us for details. at