General Membership Application

Thank you for your interest in membership with Zoo City Farm and Food Network!

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$100 / Year

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What are some personal skills or assets you would bring to the table at Zoo City?:* What are some personal skills or assets you would bring to the table at Zoo City? is Required

PLEASE RANK YOUR INTEREST IN THE WORKING GROUPS LISTED BELOW FROM 1 TO 5 – 1 BEING HIGH INTEREST, 5 BEING LOW INTEREST.

LAND STEWARDSHIP
This Group Examines The Ethics Of Stewarding Land And Land Ownership. They Search For Ways To Honor And Redeem Our Historical Relationships With The Land, And Find Methods To Honor Those Relationships. Land Stewardship Will Tend To The Specific Needs Of Each Site That We Oversee. :* PLEASE RANK YOUR INTEREST IN THE WORKING GROUPS LISTED BELOW FROM 1 TO 5 – 1 BEING HIGH INTEREST, 5 BEING LOW INTEREST.

LAND STEWARDSHIP
This Group Examines The Ethics Of Stewarding Land And Land Ownership. They Search For Ways To Honor And Redeem Our Historical Relationships With The Land, And Find Methods To Honor Those Relationships. Land Stewardship Will Tend To The Specific Needs Of Each Site That We Oversee. is Required

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INTUITIVE ECONOMIES AND DISRUPTIVE MONEY SYSTEMS
This working group will focus on the concept of the conscious consumer. They will study various economic systems as well as underground and shadow economies (bartering, gig culture), and brainstorm about their practical application to our collective system and membership structure. Participants in this working group will evaluate how we participate in the agricultural economic landscape.:* INTUITIVE ECONOMIES AND DISRUPTIVE MONEY SYSTEMS
This working group will focus on the concept of the conscious consumer. They will study various economic systems as well as underground and shadow economies (bartering, gig culture), and brainstorm about their practical application to our collective system and membership structure. Participants in this working group will evaluate how we participate in the agricultural economic landscape. is Required

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DIASPORA WOMEN OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
The Diaspora Women of the Transatlantic Slave Trade working group is here to celebrate and affirm one another and the land that we steward. This collective will act as a resource for Diaspora women to uplift support, education, and representation in the outdoor industry and in the sustainability field. It is a group that will be a sacred space made for Black women, by Black women.:* DIASPORA WOMEN OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
The Diaspora Women of the Transatlantic Slave Trade working group is here to celebrate and affirm one another and the land that we steward. This collective will act as a resource for Diaspora women to uplift support, education, and representation in the outdoor industry and in the sustainability field. It is a group that will be a sacred space made for Black women, by Black women. is Required

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POLICY REVIEW [FOOD, WATER, AIR AND SOIL]
The Policy Review working group will look at legislation and allocations in the areas of food, water, air, and soil. They will form Zoo City’s stance on climate change and conduct open discussions about environmental racism and justice. The ultimate goal of this working group is to work with local institutions to advocate for and develop innovative environmental policy that directly addresses the issues in our region and beyond.:* POLICY REVIEW [FOOD, WATER, AIR AND SOIL]
The Policy Review working group will look at legislation and allocations in the areas of food, water, air, and soil. They will form Zoo City’s stance on climate change and conduct open discussions about environmental racism and justice. The ultimate goal of this working group is to work with local institutions to advocate for and develop innovative environmental policy that directly addresses the issues in our region and beyond. is Required

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EMERGENT ORGANIZING COALITION
This working group will lend its support/input to our strategic partners and other working groups. Emergent organizers will ask what the most pressing issues for our network and community are and look for other organizations creatives to collaborate with. The coalition will serve as a communication bridge between Kalamazoo organizing groups in order to prevent overlap and overuse of resources.:* EMERGENT ORGANIZING COALITION
This working group will lend its support/input to our strategic partners and other working groups. Emergent organizers will ask what the most pressing issues for our network and community are and look for other organizations creatives to collaborate with. The coalition will serve as a communication bridge between Kalamazoo organizing groups in order to prevent overlap and overuse of resources. is Required

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One form of ID (Driver's License, City ID, State ID, Etc.). Click here to upload.:* One form of ID (Driver's License, City ID, State ID, Etc.). Click here to upload. is Required

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Community Care Agreement Zoo City commits to human-centered design as our guiding perspective. As members, we are devoted to creating a space of empathy and understanding, and we prioritize strong community relationships. We know at the core of every person is a vast assortment of lived experiences, therefore, we stay cognizant of our actions and their consequences. Not only do we learn ways to understand one another, but we apply them in real time.*

Facilities Use Agreement In terms of land stewardship, Zoo City understands the nuanced relationship we all have to the land we live, eat and grow on. From this understanding, we know it is important that we treat said land with the utmost respect and care. As members, we view the sites we service as if they were our own, in order to honor the land and our connections to it. We keep all sites clean, safe and welcome to everyone.*

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