System Practice

Hey all :) I got to listen to all the Session 1 (what is Systems Practice) today, and downloaded the reading on why we need it. Looking forward to Sunday and working on the Mural board together. Thank you @markoprljic for all your work organizing this information!

The Workshop will take place tomorrow, Sunday 12th May, at 4pm CET. You'll receive instructions by email today.

Copying my post in the Course chat here as I understand this is the place for discourse and sharing information:
The commons, especially when correlated to social change, is a space where I find many worlds interconnecting.. like the blockchain and AI and telecomm techy things with the food sovereignty, water protection, human rights and climate justice stuff.

I'd like to share this episode of the Bioneers' Restoring Ecosystems podcast, titled " Value Change for Survival: All My Relations | Chief Oren Lyons, Leslie Gray & John Mohawk " featuring three Indigenous elders of the North Americas speaking about the cyclical relationship of their cultural systems for caretaking the commons, in which humans live harmoniously as nature.

https://soundcloud.com/bioneers/value-change-for-survival-all-my-relations-chief-oren-lyons-leslie-gray-john-mohawk

As we put forth ideas of biomimicry, looking to implement regenerative systems rooted in the patterns of nature, I find it helpful to remember that this is a restoration moreso than a reinvention. As we interact with these design principles from within a lens of Decentralization I encourage also a Decolonization awareness, that we build in the present for a veerrryy long term future, with gratitude and remembrance of the past.

Hello Danielle, thank you for sharing the podcast! The message of localization and decolonization can't be stressed enough if we want to create true decentralization. Sad I can't afford the time requirements now to take the course with the group, but would love to follow what you are up to.
The founders of Kumu have an awesome podcast that features system practitioners working in this manner https://www.buzzsprout.com/248820
Many great case studies explained in very engaging manner, think it is a great supplement to the course if it is not already included in the docs.

Hi Maija, any particular show your recommend?

Hi Marko, from a learning perspective I would recommend episode with Luke Craven.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/248820/992850-exploring-complex-systems-through-lived-experiences-using-system-effects-episode-5
He talks about the method of system mapping he developed - System Effects. This approach focuses on user understanding of complex systems. For anybody into UX I think it helps make a link between what you are doing now and how it can be tackled from a systems perspective.

Another episode I relay enjoyed that with Sam Rye " self-described unapologetic generalist " https://www.buzzsprout.com/248820/993888-experimental-multi-disciplinary-approaches-to-systems-change-and-social-innovation-episode-6

His journey of building different social organizations is very interesting and think relevant on the commons stack topic. He focuses on systems change, experimentation and "projects which regenerate social and environmental capital" . Sam also does an amazing job in documenting and sharing his knowledge: https://social-labs.org/systems-mapping-social-labs/

I must say there are many more episodes I enjoyed. But I think I might need to re-listen to some earlier ones - don't think I had enough understanding of the subject when I initially listened to them to reality form the takeaways.

Could you also add me to the telegram group? Would enjoy helping out when I can. My handle is @rollinitiative

Whoa! Thanks a lot for such descriptive recommendations 🤗I'm going to listen to them in that order.

Yes! Adding you to the group 😉

Can't add you, says you have privacy restrictions turned on.

Hi all,

Tomorrow, i.e. Sunday, May 12th, 4pm-6pm, CET we're having our first System Practice Workshop. Woohoo! :)
Invites are sent and you should receive it by email including link fro Zoom meeting and further instructions.

I'm excited to meet you all and look forward to a constructive and collaborative session.

Cheers!

Let's think strategically when forming our challenge (hat tip @joshafairhead). Take a look at these areas https://www.omidyargroup.com/focus-areas/