What is a Convergence?
Not sure what a convergence is? A CSSC convergence is an event for students from across our golden state who are passionate about and work in the three branches of sustainability; economics, equity, and ecology. It is at time for students to share their projects, ideas, knowledge, and, inspiration with one another. Our biannual convergences provide the space for the future and current leaders of the sustainability movement to meet, unite, and organize!
Spring Convergence 2012
Our last convergence took place at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was hosted by the Empower Poly Coalition. Along with a keynote speech from Larry Lansburgh, attendees participated in student lead workshops, camped, and were served four local and sustainable meals. Below is a list of workshops that took place:
- Ending Corporate Personhood
- How-To Build Peace on Earthbench – Natural Building and Bottle Brick Demo
- Food Systems 101
- The Green Initiative Fund
- AgroEco Coffee — Going beyond Fair Trade and Organic
- End Coal in CA Higher Education: Leveraging the Power of Your School’s Endowment
- Alternative Fuels Overview
- How to Become Involved with CSSC!
- The Environmental Justice Movement
- Grow Your Own! Community Gardens
- Guateca: Collaborative Appropriate Technology Education in Guatemala
- Moving Beyond Sustainability: Teaching Regenerative Development and Complexity Science
- Empowering Women Through Fair Trade
- Intro to Safe Cycling
- Picking Up Supporters: Improving Your Outreach Skills as an Individual
- Eco-Positive Periods
- Green Chef
- Becoming an Ally for Justice, Transforming White Privilege
- Urban Agriculture: An Approach to Mending Our Broken Food System and Alleviating Urban Blight
- Making Medicine from the Plants Around You!
- Living In the Shadow - Nuclear Power Plants
- Leafulls - Growing Your Own Salad Bowls
- Permaculture: A Tool for Student Change-Makers
- Passivhaus: Energy Efficient Buildings
- Aquaponics
- So What is a Cooperative Anyway?
- Project Green Challenge
- SLO Organic Farm Tour
Fall Convergence 2012
Our next convergence will be taking place at Butte College from Friday, November 9th to Sunday, November 11th. Workshops offered are dependent on what proposals are submitted, so if you or someone you know is interested in hosting a workshop submit a proposal today!
