When
to
Where
The Exchange
55 Exchange Pl
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
Why
SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world.
Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.
The climate crisis is increasing extreme weather events - but the impacts aren’t felt equally. So how do we keep ourselves and each other safe?
This month’s theme is “It’s Getting Hot in Here”. We’re lucky to be hosting a community-organised line-up of speakers from the Anti-Poverty Network, Doctors for the Environment and Better Renting to explore how heatwaves and other extreme weather disproportionately impact low-income, renting and marginalised communities - and how policy decisions shape who bears the brunt.
We’ll talk about what this looks like on the ground: unaffordable power bills, unsafe housing, limited access to cooling, and barriers to emergency support. But we’ll also focus on what we can actually do - from checking in on neighbours and building mutual aid networks, to pushing for better public infrastructure and renter protections.
The SAGE Spark Grant committee will also host a session on the deep wellness of our activist ecosystem, helping shape upcoming wellbeing-focused grant rounds. They’re especially keen to hear from both seasoned organisers with insight into current community needs, and newer folk who are curious, fresh, or just getting involved.
And as always, SAGE runs on open space! Anyone can bring a session - related to the theme or completely different. If there’s something you’re burning to talk about, this is your invitation.
The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into the open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.
For updates check the Facebook event.
Contact
South Australian Grassroots Ecosystem (SAGE)
sagrassroots.org
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Things you might want to bring...
- A plate of food to share
- Veggies or seedlings for this month’s swap
- Clothes or materials for the mending corner
Run through of how the night will (roughly) go...
4:30-5:15: Arriving, Sharing food.
5:15-5:45: Welcome, Community Announcements.
5:45-6:45: Open Space Workshop Sessions.
6.45: Closing Circle
All welcome. Come any time that suits you. See you there!
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Access Guide for SAGE's new location - The Exchange
Venue
55 Exchange Place, in the CBD, on unceded Kaurna Yerta.
Getting there
Public Transport: Accessible via bus and tram. Plan your journey.
Parking: limited with only one accessible parking spot nearby on King William street.
Mask wearing
In an effort to ensure the safety of our immunocompromised attendees, mask wearing is highly encouraged, with masks and hand sanitiser available on the day.
We acknowledge and respect that mask wearing may not be accessible to everyone for a variety of reasons. If this is the case, it would be greatly appreciated if you could RAT test 48 hrs prior to, and just before attending the event.
Movement & Sensory Needs
We welcome accessibility devices. Different seating options available. Folks are encouraged to move through the space as they need. There are designated chill out spaces.
Wheelchair Access
All areas except the Mezzanine are wheelchair-friendly. Details and measurements are in the slides. The narrowest doorway is 90 centimetres.
Toilets
All on-site toilets are gender-inclusive. Toilets containing urinals and baby-changing facilities will be clearly marked. There are toilets on every level.
Medical
Please still bring any medication you require, including epi-pens and inhalers.
Disclaimers
No AUSLAN interpreters will be on site.