Our work group has been holding a series of Empathy Cafes on 'building the XR Facilitator network'. We are now switching to a new more direct action topic of; How might XR design and implement Empathic Direct Actions? This is for taking our facilitation to the streets.
see https://www.facebook.com/events/2393567700910441/

Unlike Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) - Empathic Direct Action (EDA) is specifically designed for;

• Spreading a regenerative and empathic way of being.

• Overcoming polarization and supporting constructive dialogue and action between all people so they can constructively work together to address the climate crisis and deepen democracy.

• Offering listening to the public and fellow activists.

• Offering constructive dialogue with the public

• Offering Empathy Circles to the public and fellow activists.

• Demanding that those in power (politicians, CEO, etc) take part in empathic dialogue around the issue of climate change, etc.

• etc.
  

To begin with, this is a more abstract discussion to think about :

• > What is the feasibility of it?

• > What are the principles behind such an action?

• > What would an action look like?

• > How it might be implemented?

• > Who might take part?

• > Where could it be held?

• > etc.

Post any thoughts, ideas, insights, etc about this below.

TIMES AROUND THE WORLD
Wednesday February 12
11 am PST - 2 pm EST - 7 pm GMT - 8 pm CET (2.5 hr)
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EDA Video sample
This video is a sample of how we took listening to the streets. It is not XR, but gives a flavor of this sort of listening and dialogue actions we can plan.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1358350690876256