Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy is proud to have recently hosted the Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) conference for the third time. This conference is a National Bioneers Pollinator event. GLBD is part of the National Bioneers Pollinators Network.
The GLBD conference was hosted on Detroit Mercy's campus in 2018 and 2019, but we had to cancel the fall 2020 conference due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, we did hold four one-hour Zoom webinar events in October, 2020; you can watch them on our YouTube channel.
Recent Events
Co-Chairs of the Oct. 15-16 conference were Gail Presbey, director of the Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive and professor of Philosophy (313-993-1124 or presbegm@udmercy.edu) and Nicholas Schroeck, director of the Detroit Mercy Law Environmental Law Clinic and professor of law (313-596-9817 or schroenj@udmercy.edu). We also thank IHM Sisters Gloria Rivera and Paula Cathcart for their many years of leadership of the GLBD.
Information
View GLBD Flyer
View program schedule
Friday, Oct. 15 Photo Gallery
Saturday, Oct. 16 Photo Gallery
Goals of this conference:
- Tap into the power and richness of Metro Detroit’s diversity
- Come together as a learning community
- Commit to new ways of living, acting and thinking
- Create a synergistic space in which to network with others
- Nurture a deeper understanding of ‘a sense of place’
- Welcome each other and work together for the common good
The Mission and Vision of GLBD
The GLBD Mission
Our mission is to promote a sustainable community that fosters life-giving relationships, nurtures connections and celebrates solutions for restoring and healing Earth's communities.
The GLBD Vision
Our vision is expressed in the preamble of the Earth Charter: "… in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms, we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace."
The 16th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference “One Earth Community” is sponsored by
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Sponsors
- University of Detroit Mercy, and the following Departments/Programs of the University:
- Adrian Dominican Sisters, www.adriandominicans.org
- Congregation of St. Joseph, www.csjoseph.org
- Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, www.detroitblackfoodsecurity.org
- Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice, www.dwej.org
- Earthworks Urban Farm/Capuchin Soup Kitchen, www.cskdetroit.org/EWG
- Eastern Market, www.easternmarket.com
- James and Grace Lee Boggs Center, www.boggscenter.org
- Marian High School, www.marian-hs.org
- Michigan Environmental Council, www.environmentalcouncil.org
- Michigan Organic Food & Farm Alliance. http://www.moffa.net
- MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, www.foodsystems.msu.edu
- People’s Water Board, www.peopleswaterboard.org
- River Raisin Institute, www.rriearth.org
- Shiffman Foundation
- Sierra Club of Michigan, www.sierraclub/michigan
- Sisters IHM Justice, Peace and Sustainability Office, www.ihmsisters.org
- Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Justice Team www.sistersofmercy.org
- Voices 4 Earth Justice, www.voices4earth.org
- Mike and Gail Whitty
- Diane Van Buten and Ernest Zachary in honor of Gloria Rivera and Paula Cathcart
Past Webinars
Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Webinar Series
- Oct. 23, 2020 - Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Webinar No.1: Sr. Gloria Rivera, IHM and Dr. Nicholas Schroeck introduce students to the basics of environmental law, and outline key steps that can be taken to preserve the environment. During the session, Jason (8th grade) and Macey (6th grade) Zarate will present on “How Youth Conservationists are Helping to Save the Monarch Butterfly.”
- Oct. 23, 2020 - Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Webinar No.2: Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Sustainability Victor Carmona gives a presentation on his integrative sustainability initiatives in the College of Engineering and Science at Detroit Mercy and their collaborations with community partners.
- Oct. 23, 2020 - Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Webinar No.3: Student Voices: Stone Soup for Environmental Justice. Moderator and speaker, Detroit Mercy student Caleb Scheys, joined by Dolores Perales, Joyce Choi, Colin Goodman, Yahir Hernandez, and Dahlia Carmona-Valdivieso.
- 2020-10-23 Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Webinar No.4: School of Law Associate Dean of Experiential Education Nicholas J. Schroeck speaks on "Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and Public Engagement.
National Bioneers website
Archived past Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit
Past news coverage
- https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/2018/10/08/register-for-novembers-bioneers-conference/
- https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2018/10/GLBD18NewLayoutSpread.pdf
Bioneers Pollinator gatherings/events are independently organized and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of the Bioneers organization. For more information, visit: www.bioneers.org.