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Upcoming Release Parties for the Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry

Upcoming Release Parties for the Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry

The Department of Bioregion is super excited for the release of the Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry, being released by Mountaineers Books March, 1st. For those not familiar, in the first ever ‘Cascadia’ field guide, local experts, poets and artists are working to create a literary field guide for the Cascadia bioregion.

Department of Bioregion featured in article "The Cascadia Region – Fun and Facts – Kelowna Capital News"

Department of Bioregion featured in article "The Cascadia Region – Fun and Facts – Kelowna Capital News"

The Department of Bioregion was proud to be featured in a new article The Cascadia Region - Fun and Facts by the Kelowna Capital News on October 13th, 2022 by BW Uzelmann. Read the whole article at: https://canadatoday.news/bc/the-cascadia-region-fun-and-facts-kelowna-capital-news-55464/

Bioregions: an alternative geography more respectful of the Living/ Les biorégions : une géographie alternative plus respectueuse du Vivant by Laurie Debove

Bioregions: an alternative geography more respectful of the Living/ Les biorégions : une géographie alternative plus respectueuse du Vivant by Laurie Debove

The Department of Bioregion was honored to be featured in a new article by Laurie Debove printed on August 10th 2022in the French publication Succession and to be included in the book “Generations”.

We are excited to host Bread and Puppet: Apocalypse Defiance Circus for their Seattle Performance, Friday October 21st 2022.

We are excited to host Bread and Puppet: Apocalypse Defiance Circus for their Seattle Performance, Friday October 21st 2022.

Bread and Puppet is coming to Seattle! Friday, October 21st as part of a rare cross-country tour. Doors at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm. Pay what you can! Tickets are sliding scale $10-35, all proceeds go to Bread and Puppet to cover their travel and venue expenses.

Cascadia Football Team returning in 2023! 

Cascadia Football Team returning in 2023! 

The Department of Bioregion is excited to announce a partnership with the Cascadia Association Football Federation to help CAFF hit the field running in 2023. A ton of great organizing has been going on, and they are looking at a new run of kits, and fielding both a women’s and men’s Cascadia team in 2023 for friendlies and CONIFA matches.

Join the Cascadia Election Response Network

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When we organize, we win.

Since November 3rd, we have had more than 1200 people sign up to join our Cascadia Election Response Network. More than just about any one candidate or election, we see this as a pivotal moment in history when we must start preparing networks of mutual aid, local resilience, training and preparation for times of emergency, and if ever needed, civil disobedience. Be it an emergency, man made or natural, or fighting against the rising tide of fascism, climate change, economic inequity, systemic oppression or misinformation, we will be ready.

These types of networks don’t just happen. Historically, it is often the result of serious training. Time and again, we have demonstrated the power that unified, nonviolent, mass-action can have in the face of illegitimate regimes seeking to subvert the will of the people.


Join our Slack Channel

https://join.slack.com/t/deptofbioregion/shared_invite/zt-e3076d36-0fT9xS0pkBtuU7r82XGPIw

When you join, use the channel browser on the left hand hand side to find your local neighborhood group, or to request one if it already hasn’t been found. Join our resiliency network, and use this as a space to plug your own groups and resources you find important that you feel are bioregional, local and ethical.




We Demand Free and Fair Elections - a Joint Statement by the California National Party, Decent Fed Project, Cascadia Department of Bioregion and New England Independence Campaign

We Demand Free and Fair Elections - a Joint Statement by the California National Party, Decent Fed Project, Cascadia Department of Bioregion and New England Independence Campaign

We demand free and fair elections. A joint statement by the California National Party, Cascadia Department of Bioregion, Decentralize the Fed Project, and New England Independence Campaign.

Join a Cascadia Work Group

Join a Cascadia Work Group

We are excited to announce that we are creating several work groups from our Envision Cascadia Conference, and would love to invite you to join us. We had more than 150 people register for 8 different sessions that took place over 2 weeks in which people gathered to explore how we can best build the Cascadia movement, and we are very excited to keep this momentum going.

#Cascadia trending after #WestCoastPact announced by governors

#Cascadia trending after #WestCoastPact announced by governors

After Washington, Oregon, and California governors announced the launch of a Western States Pact in the face of a federal government unwilling to act on COVID-19 relief, #Cascadia , #Calexit and #Secession quickly began trending on twitter and other social media platforms.

Bioregionalism & Football: Welcome to Cascadia - New article by @MagazineCaviar & @FCGeopolitics

Bioregionalism & Football: Welcome to Cascadia - New article by @MagazineCaviar & @FCGeopolitics

Inspired by a FC Geopolitic Twitter thread documenting the Cascadia Football Team and their first appearance at the CONIFA World Cup in London in 2018, online sports magazine Caviar released a wonderful article on Sports and Bioregionalism.

News Alert: Washington State to shut down all restaurants, and bars. Here's how to prepare.

News Alert: Washington State to shut down all restaurants,  and bars. Here's how to prepare.

In the face of the mounting spread of Coronavirus, Governor Jay Inslee announced via a statement a new ban on gatherings over 50 people and the temporary shut down of all restaurants, bars, entertainment and recreational facilities. Learn the latest news and how to stay prepared.

Your Guide for Dougsgiving, November 28th

Your Guide for Dougsgiving, November 28th

The Department of Bioregion lists easy steps to make any family gathering or meal a bioregional one. During this time of year, we want to celebrate what our bioregion gives us, the wonderful people living here in a seasonal and sustainable way.