Organizers of Urban Democracy FEAST and dedicated volunteers are preparing for the next micro crowd fund event. This event will host four social justice projects in Kalamazoo. The goal of the organizers is to generate funds that kick start projects that might otherwise not get funded or help them make a qualitative leap in their work. Such projects submit an application, and up to four applicants are selected to make a five-minute presentation at the supper. Their presentations will exhibit evidence that they are addressing a shard need, with the support of other groups in the neighborhood, that the project demonstrates direct democracy, and work on changing a specific public policy.
Projects slated to present at El Concilio on March 30, 2019 in Kalamazoo are, The Boiling Point, Third Shift Daycare, Breastfeeding Coalition, and Eastside Neighborhood Association.
Projects identifying the public policies that prevent social justice and direct democracy, and that also propose replacement policies, which can be implemented here. Some examples of projects we look forward to considering, include: child care services for single parents who work the third shift; urban farms that sell to local restaurants; worker owned co-operatives; independent community media; and/or scholarship requests to study abroad and return to implement the research results in Kalamazoo (see http://www.urbandemocracyfeast.org/social-justice-community-projects-sought-for-funding/ )
Since May 2015 and November 2018 over $14,000 to support social justice projects demonstrating direct democracy and accountability has been raised. We define social justice as equal access to all resources and services. More information about the FEAST and the awardees can be found at our web page, http://www.urbandemoracyfeast.org/
Show your support and listen to the community work that is happening in Kalamazoo. The next FEAST will be held 30 March 2019 at El Concilio/Hispanic American Council located at 930 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI. Doors open at 4PM.
