hey sudo fam! tl;dr-*RSVP and Details:* https://partiful.com/e/ETeelPOFIeD1tDYaR6qp I am _really_ excited to invite y'all to our potluck tonight, it's in collaboration with the Internet Archive/Dweb Camp, and looking at how we can bring regenerative concepts to how we use technology. I would love to have anyone interested in tech and a better world come, and join the discussion!! And you can invite your friends of course :) *longer invite!Date:* Monday, July 8th, 2024 *Time:* 6-8:30 PM *Location:* a PLACE for Sustainable Living, Oak-land *Description:* Join the Bay Area Permaculture Guild for our Midsummer Gathering! This month's event features a potluck dinner followed by a guest talk on integrating permaculture perspectives into digital systems, and touches on the work towards a decentralized web, presented by noms (Naomi Joy Smith). *Overview from noms:* How can permaculture design connect with our socio-digital patterns, and what does mission-aligned tooling look like from the perspectives of earth care, people care, and fair share? noms is a Pākeha from Aotearoa, currently involved in designing local-based projects including community-owned data farms and pop-up digital hygiene sessions. They currently support the DWeb Camp <https://dwebcamp.org/> event team and contribute to Socialroots.io, a cooperative building network coordination tools. This gathering is a warm invitation to anyone interested in these topics, whether you're a newbie or seasoned permaculturist. Come to connect, share, and take some full exhales. *What to Bring:* Yourself, your friends, potluck items if you can, and your reflections on the question: What can tech learn from permaculture design, and how can we integrate tech into our permaculture designs?. *Accessibility:* While the bathroom is on the ground floor, The venue is not wheelchair accessible as there are ~6 steps up to the venue, Please let us know if you have any specific access needs. *Health and Safety:* We follow all local health guidelines and encourage attendees to be mindful of their health and others. Masks are welcome, Please stay home if you're feeling sick and there are no other requirements for attendance. *Other things we're thinking about* (not part of our discussion this month but for the future!)*:* - What is Permaculture? <https://oaec.org/our-work/projects-and-partnerships/permaculture/what-is-permaculture/> - DWeb Camp <https://dwebcamp.org/> (This event's inspiration! What would a privacy-first, open source, web look like? join us!) - Resources/directions to explore decolonization in permaculture: - https://agrowingculture.org/ - https://decolonialfutures.net/ (doesn't centre permaculture as much) - https://learn.perma.earth/2024/06/17/colab-podcast-episode-5/ - https://permaqueer.com/blog/sopermaculturehey (especially the statement right at the end) - Decolonizing the Internet: - http://ojs.decolonising.digital/index.php/decolonising_digital/issue/view/D… - https://whoseknowledge.org/issues/digital-infrastructure/ (they have a lot of resources on their website too) - https://gida-global.org/ *Stay Connected:* Our Linktree (SF Bay Permaculture Guild <https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild>) *Upcoming Event:* Free virtual Book Club starts the day after our potluck, 7/9! RSVP and Details <https://earthactivisttraining.org/event/book-club-5th-sacred-thing/> (Starhawk's "The Fifth Sacred Thing <https://amzn.to/4cDRj7i>") much love, ajay