2 important workshops on mobilisation strategy for community democracy in 2020
Paul Thistlethwaite
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Hi everyone,
Happy New Year to you all.
2 important workshops on mobilisation strategy for community democracy in 2020
All XR Future Democracy Circles are seeking to initiate a mobilisation of community democracy in 2020. Energy is rising and we really want to bring you all up to speed with these proposals and get your considered input as democracy advocates/experienced practitioners.
So we are hosting 2 identical workshops
Monday 13 January 7:30pm-9:30pm (GMT) https://zoom.us/j/936602122
Tuesday 14 January 2:00pm-4:00pm (GMT) https://zoom.us/j/355178235
Each workshop will be a deliberative session with input on the proposed principles of our strategy along with selected examples of tangible steps. There will be deliberation time in breakout groups followed by an integration phase where individual and collective positions on the proposals can be expressed and compiled.
Any further details will be posted on this Loomio platform as they emerge.
2 other great workshops happening this week:
Empathy Cafe: How might we best build an XR Facilitator Network?
Wednesday 8 January 7:30pm-9:30pm (GMT) https://zoom.us/j/9896109339
This free workshop will use the process of the Empathy Circle to explore how Extinction Rebellion can best build a facilitator network to embed new democratic tools into the DNA of society. After setting the context, the session will explore deeply the ideas we all might have and harvest the results for taking tangible steps forward. Facebook event
Rojava and Democratic Confederalism
Thursday 9 January 7:30pm-9:00pm (GMT) https://zoom.us/j/445562623
Extreme weather disaster hits several cities and towns in the UK. Mutual aid teams are operating in every town as the state flounders in its response while hording resources and sending out police. People are protesting in the streets and slowly some local assemblies are
happening. How could we utilize structures of democratic confederalism to take the mutual aid response, protest and nascent direct democratic processes to the next level to build dual power? Facebook event
Best wishes
XR Future Democracy Hub
Peter Macfadyen Wed 8 Jan 2020 9:56AM
Thanks for the comments. I felt 'Flatpack workshop' was pretty meaningless except to a few, so went for something that was meant to look more like what it actually is.... I'd say taking power from the traditional holders of power (political parties and the old guard of local politics); on behlf of the voters; with their permission. Happy to look at any other option (and edit it in) if it says what's on the can.
Peter Macfadyen Wed 8 Jan 2020 9:59AM
The Alternative UK Wed 8 Jan 2020 10:32AM
Aaaah.. I didn't even realise it was Flatpack! That's a bit of a conundrum isn't it? What kind of words would signify a different kind of politics on its way - that Flatpack def does. Linking the actions directly to the outcome i.e. flourishing community, healthy planet etc? Obviously we've been working with the word Alternative, but also doesn't say what's on the tin
Nadia Franchi Wed 8 Jan 2020 9:52PM
I just took part in an Empathy Circle. It was gripping. I was nervous but was able to express that and loved being heard and accepted...thanks to those who facilitated and took part 🙂
Tom Atlee Fri 10 Jan 2020 1:58AM
I will try to attend either the 13th or 14th. Re "taking power", there are other things to do with power, like transforming, sharing, redistributing, regenerating, democratizing, etc. It can re-vision Flatpack in the sense of gathering up the old forms and centers of power (comparable to "taking" it) so that they can be put in the compost bin to become something that nourishes the community.... Then the challenge is to explore how "our" way of handling power might be different. To stir the pot, check out https://www.wd-pl.com/modes-of-power/ (continue scrolling) and the Venn Diagram video on https://www.wd-pl.com (near the top).
Vishal Mon 13 Jan 2020 5:19PM
This Monday's Deliberative session Zoom link has changed to
https://zoom.us/j/339014269
Sorry for the last minute change
Paul Thistlethwaite Mon 13 Jan 2020 11:47AM
First one of these is today
Deleted account Mon 13 Jan 2020 4:05PM
3 people of us from Machynlleth will join the zoom call on Tuesday.
Thanks
Vishal Mon 13 Jan 2020 5:18PM
This Monday's Deliberative session Zoom link has changed to
https://zoom.us/j/339014269
Sorry for the last minute change
Paul Thistlethwaite · Wed 8 Jan 2020 8:28AM
This is Peter's Flatpack workshop. Will pass on your comments