Moon Cycle News from GEN Europe

Dear

It is with great joy that I am writing to you with my first Moon Cycle News after Manja introduced me to you in the latest Moon Cycle. It is a true privilege now for me to share this journey with you and a network that honours and is inspired by the different cycles of the seasons, the moon and the nature of the feminine!

It is a special time of the year to be starting in this role as we approach the summer solstice and the General Assembly & Gathering. A sense of anticipation is building, the days are getting longer and warmer, the rhythms of nature accelerate (as anyone cultivating the land knows!), the summer's plans get closer...and here in GEN Europe we are preparing with joy and excitement to meet you all at the European Ecovillage Gathering in Germany!

News from GEN Europe

General Assembly (GA)

In just over a month, we will be meeting from the 9-11th of July for the GA. Please make sure to read through the info below and to take the required actions for your in-person or online participation!

Thank you for your contribution!

ASSIGN THE VOTING DELEGATES FOR IN-PERSON OR ONLINE PARTICIPATION
full members only

Have you already chosen your voting delegate for the general assembly? And have they decided if they are going to vote online or in-person?
Every full member is asked to please fill out this form by the 30th of June!
The official part of the General Assembly will be offered as a hybrid event to give members who cannot attend in person the opportunity to participate online, since as a member you are
obliged to attend the General Assembly as stated in GEN Europe's membership policies.

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF THE GA

Please note that we have added an extra day to the General Assembly in order to have more time for connection and sharing together!

9th of July: Reconnecting, discussions in small groups and networking

10th of July: Reporting, Presentations and time for more discussions ***majority of the sessions will be online***

11th of July: The official part of the Assembly (sociocratic election of new council members & voting on obligatory agenda points) ***online***

OFFICIAL AGENDA AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The annual, financial, and internal auditor's report as well as proposals and resolutions to be voted upon will be sent out the latest 21 days prior to the GA, this is on the 18th of June 2023.

NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE COUNCIL

Like every year, we will elect two new council members. Do you know a good candidate? Please read the council member profile requirements and think of possible candidates that you will nominate during the GA.

DELEGATE TICKETS

National Networks are entitled to 5 delegate tickets, Full member communities to 3 delegate tickets and Aspiring members to 1 delegate ticket.

Please note: You can only claim your delegate tickets for the gathering if your 2023 membership fee has been paid, and you have at least one delegate present in the General Assembly.

Read more about delegate tickets

REMINDER TO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEES

Don't forget to pay your membership fee for 2023 prior to the GA, as only members with paid membership fee will have the right to vote.

If you are unsure how to calculate your membership contribution, find the membership calculator at the bottom of this document.

You can pay through our web page via PayPal or Stripe or via bank transfer to our bank account: IBAN: DE 11100100100007681105, BIC: PBNKDEFF
IMPORTANT: Make sure to state the reason for the transaction: Membership fee 2023.

If you need an invoice before you pay, please send us an email at membership@gen-europe.org stating the sum you intend to pay, and we will send it to you.

Payment details: Postbank Berlin, bank code 10010010, Account no. 7681105, IBAN: DE 11100100100007681105, BIC: PBNKDEFF

Pay now

The Ecovillage Gathering in Nature Community

Launch of the Full Gathering Programme

We are so excited to share with you now the full programme which features invited speakers addressing our core themes; workshops from experts and enthusiasts; music, meditation and movement; an ecovillage showcase; children’s activities, and so much more.

Check it out

Gathering EXPO Invitation

Be part of the EXPO at the Gathering!

E.S.T. Expo is an exhibition space where participants can showcase their technological solutions and share their knowledge and experience on technology and energy sustainability, thus showing how ecovillages contribute to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable, cooperative communities with simple technologies accessible to all.

We invite ecovillage members to take part in E.S.T.Expo by bringing your technologies,
bringing other materials or offering workshops & presentations.

Get involved

Meet the Ecovillages Invitation

This gathering will again offer a space for you to represent your project and sell your own sustainable and ethical products. Additionally we will weave in more and exclusive opportunities for ecovillage & project matchmaking this year- stay tuned for more information and start reflecting about creative ways to present your project!

Could you be a Gathering Ambassador?

Or do you know someone who can? If you often visit ecovillages, co-operatives, healing spaces or other collective sites in your country or bioregion, we'd love your help spreading the word about the Gathering this summer. We have a beautiful poster ready for printing - we'll send you the print-ready PDF, and refund your printing costs, if you're willing to print locally and distribute! If you can help, please mail fran@gen-europe.org

Launch & Thrive Project Update - Exchange between BEN and RIE

This past month two representatives of RIE and GEN Europe - Alejandra and Sergio - visited Suderbyn Ecovillage and NGO Relearn as part of the exchange for the Launch and Thrive Project. The aim of the exchange is to connect and build relationships between national ecovillage networks. This past month has been very enriching in many aspects. They have been able to connect with members of the Baltic Ecovillages Network and share best practices, experience and knowledge. The first week they visited Charlottendal and Angsbacka where they conducted interviews for videos they are preparing for the national networks. Then they spent the rest of the exchange in Suderbyn not only working for the project but also immersing themselves into the everyday activities of the community. They organised and coordinated a day event at Suderbyn which was called “Staying sane in the climate crisis: A day of pleasure activism to heal with nature and in community”. The event was very successful and the exchange has been great to build relationships and understand also the needs of different networks across Europe which will help finalise the project.

Interested what GEN Intl. and the other GEN regions have been up to in 2022?

Their 2022 Annual Report just got published and it is a wonderful opportunity to see the accomplishments from GEN Intl. and the other GEN Regions and NextGEN, our youth arm, celebrating the wealth of action and cultural diversity of the journey towards low-impact, regenerative lifestyles around the planet.

News from Ecovillages

Busha Toloka Update

The Busha Toloka sustainable winter housing project in Busha ecovillage, Ukraine, is developing quickly! The roof is under way, and the next step is a heating system for the house. If you want to learn more and support their fundraising for the next phase, you can find out more on the project website, get regular updates from the Telegram group (https://t.me/+c1gB0ZAbr8A1OTJk) and donate directly via Paypal at bushatoloka@gmail.com

Jobs in the Network

Charity Operations Lead for GEN Intl.

GEN Intl. is looking for a new team member to take on the Charity Operations Lead role, who will support the GEN International team to carry out the organisation's mission, vision and goals efficiently and with joy.
Applications are due by 00:00/Midnight UTC on Sunday July 23, 2023.

Read recruitment package

International Project Coordinator for RELEARN Suderbyn

RELEARN Suderbyn, an NGO focusing on regeneration and non-formal education based in the Suderbyn Ecovillage on Gotland, Sweden, is looking for a new International Project Coordinator!
Application deadline extended to June 16th 00:00 CET!

Read job description

Invitations

Apply for the €3000 Hildur Jackson Award

The award is a €3,000 annual prize in memory of GEN co-founder Hildur Jackson that supports and honours projects around the world that demonstrate regenerative best-practices in all dimensions of sustainability. The prize is awarded to projects bringing the most impactful inspiration about ecovillages/ecovillage lifestyles to a broad audience.
Applications are due by June 21, 2023.
To see the criteria and apply for the award, click the button below!

Apply now

Call for Papers for ICSA Virtual Conference 2024

The International Communal Studies Association (ICSA) is Calling For Papers for the upcoming virtual conference to take place in January 2024 with the Conference theme: Building communities for global social change.

Paper Submission Deadline: 9th June 2023.

Join ReGEN4all's Community of Practice

The ReGEN4all project warmly invites ecovillage members, researchers, educators and activists to an online discussion on June 21st (Wednesday) at 3pm CEST on how ecovillage research could have a greater impact on society.

The ReGEN4all project seeks to explore the potentials of collaborations and to bridge the gaps between academia and ecovillages, including activists, educators and policy-makers.

Thank you for reading and don't forget to share this newsletter with your community! If there is anything you would like to have included in the upcoming Moon Cycle News please get in touch with me at carolin@gen-europe.org

In Community,
Carolin

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