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Village Earth

“REZONOMICS” Documentary Premiere – Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Colorado State University Cinema

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Village Earth, CSU’s department of Anthropology, and Reflexive Films will be premiering “Rezonomics” a documentary on the eclectic and inventive survival strategies of residents of one of the most impoverished and marginalized areas of the United States, the Pine Ridge Reservation, SD. The 49 minute film will be premiering at 7:00pm at the Lory Student Center Cinema on the Campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Co. Immediately following the film will be a panel discussion with the filmakers, residents from the Pine Ridge Reservation, and Dr. Kathleen Pickering, Professor of Anthropology at CSU. Advanced tickets can be purchased for $5.00 at the Student Center Box office, by calling Village Earth in Fort Collins at 970-491-5754. All proceeds go to support Village Earth’s projects on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

For more information contact [email protected]

Upcoming Courses in the Village Earth/CSU Online Certificate Program in Community-Based Development

Winter II Session

GSLL 1501 – Approaches to Community Development

This course provides a framework for community development based on a participatory, bottom-up, multi-sector model. Various approaches have been used in community development with varying degrees of success. One approach that has consistently demonstrated effectiveness is the Village Earth model based on participatory practices.

Through personal and structural empowerment, the objectives of economic well-being, environmental sustainability, and socio-cultural vitalization can be met. By looking at an overview of the entire development process and using case studies, this course will prepare participants to work in the field of community development and illuminate how all of the development efforts fit together to support the overall goal of sustainability.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Compare different development approaches and evaluate their effectiveness.
Understand the basic principles that underlie sustainable development.
Incorporate participatory practices into community development activities
Design a development project based on the Village Earth model
Who should take this course? This course is suited for people who are interested in community development and work or plan to work in this field. This includes people working or volunteering at NGOs, NPOs, governmental organizations, without border organizations, or missionary organizations. In addition, people involved in funding community development projects benefit from this course.

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