Hi Patrice, Thinking about the Code of conduct.
When I attended an Akimbo thing (Seth Godin’s community), I got "Community Practices <https://akimbo.com/communitypractices>" in the pre-event info. This way at the event we could "jump right in”. Kindly, Thomas Perret > On 12. Oct 2023, at 11.18, Patrice Pederson via OSList <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Apologies for the radio silence! I did send quite a long response, but > apparently it was rejected because my attachments (the "invitation") were too > large. But that rejection email hid in an overflowing email. > > But I do want to tell you all how deeply grateful for all of the thought and > consideration that you are putting into this event. I really felt oh-so-far > out on a limb just a few days ago, and now I feel wonderfully supported! > > As for the Code of Conduct, I absolutely love everything you wrote Birgitt, > and love what you wrote Peggy. The phrase "safe spaces" is actually a bit > triggering to me, because I actually think that safety and growth are > juxtaposed. And at the same time, while this event is my baby, I have a large > planning committee for whom this event feels extremely radical. One of our > partners is an inter-governmental body > <https://www.state.gov/international-religious-freedom-or-belief-alliance/> > comprised of 43 nations. Moreover, we have just pivoted from a one-to-three > invitation method, to promoting the event publicly on social media. So an > application to participate and the code of conduct are the only guardrails we > have for my partners to not feel completely out of control. > > But we haven't yet nailed down the exact content of the code, so I am *very* > open to suggestions. Our seed document (which is used by the International > Religious Freedom Roundtable) was six single-spaced pages long with > addendums! But in our last meeting we agreed that ours should be no more than > five memorable bullet points. Basically, I want the participants to realize, > in advance, that literally every single person there is going to disagree > with them about something, and most of them are going to disagree with their > most deeply held personal beliefs, and that's the whole point. Even in the > previously mentioned Roundtable with all of the rules, fights break out > semi-regularly--and this is among adults who work in this field > professionally! The law of two feet is a great way to frame it. At the > Roundtable we say that "we work on an opt-in basis" (ie, if you don't agree > with someone, just don't support their initiative), and yet still with the > fights. > > Bottom line, we need to have something, but I want to frame it with a lens of > personal responsibility--both about giving and receiving offense. Very open > to suggestions on wording here. > > [It's funny, re-reading my own words two days later I do feel different. > Peggy's words were quite powerful. I also realized that these young people > are quite different from the old guard in the religious freedom space. 80% of > them are peacemakers. They're not in it to defend their own religion against > others' threats. So I am feeling pretty good about that. We do need to have > something which we call a Code of Conduct, but maybe that is just an > explanation of the law of two feet/clicks. IDK, or maybe seven days will just > fly by with me buried in email and I won't get around to it!] > > As for your other comments about thinking past the Summit, this is exactly > what we are trying to do. I am always saying "we are building a movement, not > just a meeting." We already launched a secure chat platform for participants > to communicate before, during, and after the event. We have and are massively > upgrading a resources directory for jobs, internships, other events, and > trainings that people can participate in after. And we have various avenues > for ongoing support of initiatives that either spring from or develop through > the event. This is the part that I have given 1,000x more thought to than the > actual event (which is perhaps why I may be making mistakes like having > everyone in one room). > > But I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by all one room actually. > We'd all be in the same room for the opening "circle," but then after that in > 50 breakout rooms. What am I missing? > > Line suggested gathering together every six hours or so . I am liking that > idea but haven't yet given it sufficient thought. > > As for tech support, we are recruiting volunteers to help with that--more at > the beginning while we get things nailed down, and then we'll have small > backup teams in Manilla/Bangkok, Erbil/Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, and > London/Lagos. My husband is a tech genius, and he and I will both be online > for the first 15 hours, and then when he sleeps we have one other technical > member of the planning committee who will be on duty, and then while I sleep > the lovely Maria from above will facilitate from Spain. Either my husband or > I will be online the whole time. > > I am still very much figuring out what facilitation will look like for this > event, and I am sure that Maria will know a lot about that, but I am very > open to suggestions on that as well! The "take a nap" approach sounds quite > appealing at the moment! > > Some people asked to see the "invitation." Here > <https://www.facebook.com/FoRBsFuture/posts/pfbid0KEiYZceMaMvgBvTh8FDXioriXpidTtG1QWd7apqXCXhJwnxa2W4MsJsH1KcGJfGrl?notif_id=1696919462475645¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif>is > what we posted to Facebook/Instagram the other day. > > I'm open to any and all other suggestions. And thank you all again so much! I > really deeply appreciate it!! > > Sincerely, > Patrice > > On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 3:02 PM Peggy Holman <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Birgitt - Kudos for all of the wonderful guidance! I particularly agree that >> a Code of Conduct beyond the Law of Two Feet is a distraction. >> Patrice - if people want a code of conduct, I suggest providing some >> language around the Law of Two Feet. At heart, the Law of Two Feet is an >> invitation to take responsibility for what you love. I find people are quite >> willing to work through their differences when connecting around something >> that matters to them. >> >> You can speak to the Law of Two Feet as a foot of passion and a foot of >> responsibility. With passion, you may have a good time or yell a lot but not >> much gets done. With responsibility, things may get done but meaning is >> missing. Together, passion and responsibility lead to important things >> happening. >> >> You can speak to the Law of Two Feet as guidance to move from a group if you >> are not learning, contributing, having a good time, or need to cool off. It >> is also guidance to stand for what you believe in. Whatever moves you. >> >> I find the Law of Two Feet and the principles that emerge from it create a >> welcoming space, where people feel they can show up authentically, express >> themselves, and connect with others. Those conditions send a message to >> those present that they belong. Because that combination — I can be myself >> and belong — violence just doesn’t happen. I have been in groups where no >> doubt many people carried weapons. In using Open Space since 1996, I have >> never seen violence. >> >> >> On another subject, I believe Patrice said they have 50 breakout spaces. >> That means over the several days they can handle way more than 50 topics. >> >> Like you, Birgitt, my experience is the number of sessions per group size >> drops as the group gets larger. My assumption has been that that is because >> someone else posts something similar to what they were thinking of. >> Different from you, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a group of 100 post 60-80 >> topics! I tend to estimate 1/3 of people post something in a group of 100. >> As an example, the session I just did in Philadelphia had 120 people with >> one day in Open Space. We had about 30 topics announced and after some >> combining, 25 sessions held. (Notes are here >> <https://journalismthatmatters.org/engagingemergence/session-notes/>.) By >> the time there are 1,000 people, it is more like 200 sessions — about 20% of >> participants. I find fewer people post a session in an online OS. I don’t >> know why that is the case. >> >> I did a 2-day, 3 hours/per day online OS in 2021 — during the pandemic — >> with 350 people. Largely because of the limits of 100 people in a >> Google-doc, which we used for notes, we split into three cohorts. The way we >> did it was to open with everyone in one Zoom space to do the welcome, >> including speaking to the purpose and the OS principles and law. Then we >> asked people to move to one of three spaces to announce and post topics. We >> split them loosely by last name (A-F, G-M, O-Z+). By loosely, we let people >> know that if they were there with a friend or weren’t comfortable with >> technology, they were welcome to go where it was best for them. We created a >> landing page with the Zoom links and links to the three agenda walls so that >> people could move to any session they wanted. We came back together as a >> whole group for evening news. >> >> We had a process host and a tech host for each of the three Zoom spaces. Our >> team did a walkthrough beforehand to work through anything we hadn’t >> anticipated. It all was incredibly smooth. >> >> We considered QiqoChat, which I agree is a terrific platform for support >> beyond just the event. Because we were dealing with a low threshold for tech >> skills, we opted for Zoom, which we figured they had used before and Google >> Docs. And we set them up in Groups.io <http://groups.io/> for ongoing >> connection. >> >> The session notes are all in this website: >> https://reimaginingbookstores.org/. >> >> Patrice, I hope some of this is useful to you. Do let us know how things go. >> >> Warmly, >> Peggy >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Oct 10, 2023, at 11:40 AM, Birgitt Williams via OSList >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Patrice, >>> I've looked through the website. Love what you say (and the graphic) about >>> OST. I understand you have facilitated a number of OST events in the past >>> and that your reach out for support is that this one is for a larger group >>> than you have previously worked with...and that it is online. Probably you >>> have past experience with offering OST online. Online certainly requires >>> additional skills, planning. >>> >>> I find that the OST format, exactly as outlined in Harrison's Open Space: a >>> User's Guide, is the best formula to tap into the field of infinite >>> possibilities. I believe that underpinning the field of possibilities is >>> the field of love. Making adjustments to the OST format, adding things, has >>> an effect on accessing that field of love. I have a mantra for myself of >>> "don't put up blocks to love" when I am preparing for my OST meetings. >>> >>> With larger groups in an online environment, I prefer to use Qiqochat >>> because of the added features that I value. You are fortunate that your >>> husband is your tech guru and thus the risk of technology problems is >>> greatly reduced. >>> >>> With larger groups online, I have looked at the dynamics of people posting >>> topics and fully participating. In my experience, voices get silenced (by >>> personal choice) when there are a lot of people. I find that about 100 >>> people in the group, maybe less, has more people involved in posting >>> topics. A group of 100 might post 60-80 topics. For this reason, I prefer >>> to have concurrent OST meetings with about 100 in a zoom room, having the >>> opening, posting topics. They can all be part of the same summit. Then in >>> each zoom room of posted topics, people do head off to break out rooms. >>> With less people, greater and hopefully lasting connections get made. If I >>> read your information correctly, you are anticipating 50 topics. With 1000 >>> people, there should be many more than that. It may be the least likely >>> topic that makes the biggest difference. >>> >>> I go back to Peggy's advice about the importance of a clear and compelling >>> purpose (theme) for the meeting. If you get that right, the rest sorts >>> itself out within the simple structure offered by OST. I read through the >>> website, and couldn't find the specific purpose (theme) for your OST >>> summit. Examples of themes are "issues and opportunities for freedom of >>> religion and beliefs for youth"; "opportunities gained from our diversity >>> to strengthen freedom of religion and beliefs for youth"; and the one that >>> I think is most suitable in view of your desire to create a movement is >>> "issues and opportunities for developing and sustaining a movement for >>> religion and beliefs for youth". It is important to know what your central >>> attractor field is, what people are being invited to. >>> >>> >>> >>> I am particularly attracted to OST events that are intended to make a >>> change in the future. I have studied the outcomes of OST events for some >>> decades now, those that have long lasting effects, and those that might >>> have those effects but they are not visible. I am less interested >>> personally, in evaluating an event based on the wonderful comments that >>> participants always make at the end of an OST in the closing circle. This >>> is a bias I have. What are people saying, what matters to them, four months >>> after the OST event? If set up well, that long term effect is much more >>> likely. >>> >>> Thank you for asking for suggestions. I have offered what I have. I wish >>> you great success. >>> Warmly, >>> Birgitt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Birgitt Williams >>> Senior consultant-author-mentor to leaders and consultants >>> Specialist in organizational and systemic transformation, leadership >>> development, and the benefits of nourishing a culture of leadership. >>> www.dalarinternational.com <http://www.dalarinternational.com/> >>> >>> Upcoming Workshops >>> Whole Person Process Facilitation | September 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2023 | Online >>> Individual Health and Balance | November 24, December 1, 8 & 15, 2023 | >>> Online >>> Strategic Planning the Genuine Contact Way | January 8-13, 2024 | Online >>> >>> >> Learn More & Register >>> >> <http://www.dalarinternational.com/upcoming-workshops/> for any of these >>> >> workshops here. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 16 Sunny Acres Dr., Etowah, North Carolina, USA 28729 >>> Phone: 01-919-522-7750 >>> Like us on Facebook >>> <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=6677c35b38&e=e7zyhHfiqG> >>> >>> Connect on LinkedIn >>> <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=c26173f86b&e=e7zyhHfiqG> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 10:45 PM Patrice Pederson <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Wow. I so appreciate all of the thought and consideration that you Birgitt >>>> and others have given to this! What an incredible community!! >>>> >>>> As for the Code of Conduct, I absolutely love everything you wrote >>>> Birgitt. The phrase "safe spaces" is actually a bit triggering to me, >>>> because I actually think that safety and growth are juxtaposed. And at the >>>> same time, while this event is my baby, I have a large planning committee >>>> for whom this event feels extremely radical. One of our partners is an >>>> inter-governmental body >>>> <https://www.state.gov/international-religious-freedom-or-belief-alliance/> >>>> comprised of 43 nations. Moreover, we have just pivoted from a >>>> one-to-three invitation method, to promoting the event publicly on social >>>> media. So an application to participate and the code of conduct are the >>>> only guardrails we have for my partners to not feel completely out of >>>> control. >>>> >>>> But we haven't yet nailed down the exact content of the code, so I am >>>> *very* open to suggestions. Our seed document (which is used by the >>>> International Religious Freedom Roundtable) was six single-spaced pages >>>> long with addendums! But in our last meeting we agreed that ours should be >>>> no more than five memorable bullet points. Basically, I want the >>>> participants to realize, in advance, that literally every single person >>>> there is going to disagree with them about something, and most of them are >>>> going to disagree with their most deeply held personal beliefs, and that's >>>> the whole point. Even in the previously mentioned Roundtable with all of >>>> the rules, fights break out semi-regularly--and this is among adults who >>>> work in this field professionally! The law of two feet is a great way to >>>> frame it. At the Roundtable we say that "we work on an opt-in basis" (ie, >>>> if you don't agree with someone, just don't support their initiative), and >>>> yet still with the fights. >>>> >>>> Bottom line, we need to have something, but I want to frame it with a lens >>>> of personal responsibility--both about giving and receiving offense. Very >>>> open to suggestions on wording here. >>>> >>>> As for your other comments, this is exactly what we are trying to do. I am >>>> always saying "we are building a movement, not just a meeting." We already >>>> launched a secure chat platform for participants to communicate before, >>>> during, and after the event. We have and are massively upgrading a >>>> resources directory for jobs, internships, other events, and trainings >>>> that people can participate in after. And we have various avenues for >>>> ongoing support of initiatives that either spring from or develop through >>>> the event. This is the part that I have given 1,000x more thought to than >>>> the actual event (which is perhaps why I may be making mistakes like >>>> having everyone in one room). >>>> >>>> But I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by all one room actually. >>>> We'd all be in the same room for the opening "circle," but then after that >>>> in 50 breakout rooms. What am I missing? >>>> >>>> As for tech support, we are recruiting volunteers to help with that--more >>>> at the beginning while we get things nailed down, and then we'll have >>>> small backup teams in Manilla/Bangkok, Erbil/Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, >>>> and London/Lagos. My husband is a tech genius, and he and I will both be >>>> online for the first 15 hours, and then when he sleeps we have one other >>>> technical member of the planning committee who will be on duty, and then >>>> while I sleep the lovely Maria from above will facilitate from Spain. >>>> Either my husband or I will be online the whole time. >>>> >>>> I am still very much figuring out what facilitation will look like for >>>> this event, and I am sure that Maria will know a lot about that, but I am >>>> very open to suggestions on that as well! >>>> >>>> I'm attaching our Instagram campaign which we are launching tonight (late >>>> yes, but like I mentioned we recently pivoted invitation strategies). And >>>> for more information, our website is pretty good, https://forbsfuture.org/ >>>> >>>> I'm open to any and all other suggestions! >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> Patrice >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 3:41 PM Birgitt Williams via OSList >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> Hi Patrice, >>>>> I have followed the thread about your 24 hour summit using Open Space >>>>> Technology as your method. I'll offer my perspective. >>>>> >>>>> Ditch the Code of Conduct--it doesn't belong in an OST meeting. It is >>>>> usually counter-productive in any participatory meeting as it closes the >>>>> space. Instead, include something in your opening that emphasizes that it >>>>> is up to each person to see to their own safety within the meeting. If >>>>> they are not learning something, nor contributing, use the Law of Two >>>>> Feet (Law of Mobility) to be somewhere that they are contributing, are >>>>> learning. You could include that in this meeting method, self-leadership >>>>> is expected and the Law of Two Feet applies if a person isn't feeling >>>>> safe in a particular topic group. People are capable of looking after >>>>> their own safety with the Law of Two Feet. In my experience, a >>>>> facilitator cannot guarantee safe space for anyone. As soon as two people >>>>> are together, there is no guarantee of safe space. The Law of Two Feet >>>>> places the responsibility for feeling safe, with the person themselves. >>>>> >>>>> You still have time to create a good wrap around for your OST-Rather than >>>>> planning for it as an event, plan for it to be more than that. If it were >>>>> me setting out to do what you are doing, I would talk to Lucas Cioffi >>>>> <http://[email protected]/> at QiqoChat. He has a wonderful product that >>>>> includes a wrap around the OST meeting. He can set up a garden for >>>>> butterflies and bumblebees to find each other. His product can be >>>>> organized for people to stay connected, have chats, keep adding to their >>>>> topics, and so much more. It is my assumption that you want to create >>>>> something that makes the greatest difference possible, and not limit the >>>>> outcomes unnecessarily. Lucas can help you think this through. >>>>> >>>>> Why all the people in one OST room? - I am wondering what you want to >>>>> accomplish by doing so. Why not have a few OST rooms available with >>>>> separate meetings of the summit taking place simulteneously ie 60-100 >>>>> people per room. The set up you are creating all depends on what you are >>>>> setting out to accomplish. Please do share. I don't think you have yet >>>>> shared the invitation that people have been sent. I would like to see >>>>> what they are being invited to. >>>>> >>>>> Technology - I see you asking for a co-facilitator for part of what you >>>>> are doing with this OST. How are you providing the tech support as well >>>>> as the facilitation support? We usually have some people responsible for >>>>> the tech support and others responsible for the facilitation. What have >>>>> you got sorted? >>>>> >>>>> From what I have seen you post, you have your arms around an event with a >>>>> lot of potential to create positive outcomes for the participants and in >>>>> the world. I am not sure, from what I have read, that you are making the >>>>> most of your opportunity for longer term outcomes...something >>>>> sustainable, not just an event. >>>>> >>>>> Please tell us more about your behind the scenes thinking. >>>>> >>>>> Warmly, >>>>> Birgitt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Birgitt Williams >>>>> Senior consultant-author-mentor to leaders and consultants >>>>> Specialist in organizational and systemic transformation, leadership >>>>> development, and the benefits of nourishing a culture of leadership. >>>>> www.dalarinternational.com <http://www.dalarinternational.com/> >>>>> >>>>> Upcoming Workshops >>>>> Whole Person Process Facilitation | September 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2023 | >>>>> Online >>>>> Individual Health and Balance | November 24, December 1, 8 & 15, 2023 | >>>>> Online >>>>> Strategic Planning the Genuine Contact Way | January 8-13, 2024 | Online >>>>> >>>>> >> Learn More & Register >>>>> >> <http://www.dalarinternational.com/upcoming-workshops/> for any of >>>>> >> these workshops here. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 16 Sunny Acres Dr., Etowah, North Carolina, USA 28729 >>>>> Phone: 01-919-522-7750 >>>>> Like us on Facebook >>>>> <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=6677c35b38&e=e7zyhHfiqG> >>>>> >>>>> Connect on LinkedIn >>>>> <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=c26173f86b&e=e7zyhHfiqG> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 12:08 AM Patrice Pederson via OSList >>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> Yes we are working on a Code of Conduct that everyone must agree to in >>>>>> advance. For this event that could get serious. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, I need even more help. I had someone who was going to be able to >>>>>> take over facilitating while I sleep for a few hours who was perfect. >>>>>> She has been on my planning committee for all of these months, so she >>>>>> knows all of the things. She was actually trained by Harrison Owen in >>>>>> OST. And she lives on the other side of the planet from me. >>>>>> >>>>>> But she lives in Israel and her whole world is in chaos now. And we're >>>>>> 11 days out from the event. Oh yeah, and I have no budget to hire >>>>>> anyone. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there anyone out there who would be willing to step in sometime >>>>>> between 11pm-7am PDT on the morning of the 20th? I have a baby so I >>>>>> don't need much sleep. But I'll want some shut-eye to be sharp for the >>>>>> closing circle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> Patrice >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 7:14 AM Funda Oral via OSList >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> Dear Patrice, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is not insane at all. Thanks for taking responsibility to bring up >>>>>>> such a crucial discussion and organizing this event. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I took part in the following 24 hours virtual event in 2022 and i have >>>>>>> participated in several preparatory meetings before the actual event. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Future of Work 24 Hours 2022 — Unimagined Possibilities >>>>>>> https://qiqochat.com/e/2022fow24hrs >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will be happy to share my experiences with you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lucas Cioffi, the creator of QiqoChat, is very experienced about >>>>>>> various virtual open space meetings. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In addition, in your case, I would mention a few "safe space" rules in >>>>>>> addition to OST principles: Respectful language, no stereotypes and >>>>>>> prejudices, no mockery,don't exclude, don't embarrass, no gossip, no >>>>>>> discriminatory jokes,no sexualised language, fast in encouragement and >>>>>>> appreciation, slow in criticism, Take as much time to listen as to talk. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good Luck, >>>>>>> Funda Oral >>>>>>> https://sites.google.com/view/fundaoraltoussaint/main-page?authuser=0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Le ven. 6 oct. 2023 à 08:23, Patrice Pederson via OSList >>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> a écrit : >>>>>>>> Hello everyone! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm a first time poster. I asked a couple questions in a facebook >>>>>>>> group and was told about this group. I do have a couple of specific >>>>>>>> questions, but honestly I mostly need a little reassurance that what I >>>>>>>> am attempting to do is not completely insane. And if it is, then maybe >>>>>>>> some ideas for how to mitigate the damage? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've committed to literally everyone in my professional field to host >>>>>>>> a Global Youth Summit for Freedom of Religion or Belief. >>>>>>>> <http://email.mail.firstfreedomfoundation.org/c/eJwcybFqwzAQANCvOW0NJ8mxo0GDa2MChYbQ0KFLsa27yMWuhKQY-velXd7ynGXlWAqysjb1sdEKpfCWjHGIyPNELGVFrtbj3NDEI56ITigW27Wv55d0MbED3d-kP39-bLs2T7OMPl6PzdC3oJ5v5fL21b9XZucppLa7QoXbuKyH-79z2MRqfSkxg25BDaAGDmnK_CiPRIeQ7qAGkSztlH7CN0GFIa9LLn_1GwAA___SYTt7> >>>>>>>> I've got a few dozen countries co-sponsoring the thing as well as >>>>>>>> several NGOs. It's something I have had on the backburner for years, >>>>>>>> until the UK Prime Minister's Special Envoy heard about it, lit a fire >>>>>>>> under me, and now it is spreading like wildfire and I can hardly keep >>>>>>>> up. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So here are the questions: >>>>>>>> 1) So far we have young people from around 65 countries registered. >>>>>>>> Instead of doing three eight hour days, I decided to do one 24 (well >>>>>>>> 25 really) hour day so that people can participate from wherever they >>>>>>>> are in the world--during work, before or after school or work, etc. I >>>>>>>> genuinely have no idea when people will participate or for how long, >>>>>>>> and I know that this violates one of the rules of Open Space which is >>>>>>>> that it is no good to pop in and out. But for this purpose I really >>>>>>>> don't see an alternative. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So, insane? Any way to mitigate the damage? I did schedule the Opening >>>>>>>> Circle for a time when people should at least be awake from LA to >>>>>>>> Bangkok (and we don't have many Pacific Islanders registered yet >>>>>>>> anyway). And for those who are working we will record that event for >>>>>>>> later consumption. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2) Does anyone have experience with multilingual Open Space events? My >>>>>>>> first instinct was that everyone needs to speak English. But the >>>>>>>> result is that we have only three participants from Latin America. So >>>>>>>> we are a "global" summit minus one entire continent. So then my second >>>>>>>> thought is that, if we could get like 50 people, with enough bilingual >>>>>>>> people to cross-pollinate, then we could have a sort of an event >>>>>>>> within an event. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Again, crazy? Or totally fine because Open Space is Open? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Finally, this event is already going to be wild. We have a ton of >>>>>>>> Nigerians coming, many of whom have personally seen their friends and >>>>>>>> family members stabbed, burned, disappeared, etc., by Islamists. And >>>>>>>> then we have Muslims whose friends and families are getting lynched by >>>>>>>> Hindus in India, or genocided in Burma and China, and Hindus who are >>>>>>>> being persecuted in Pakistan, and LGBTQ youth who are getting bullied >>>>>>>> by so-called Christians, etc. etc. etc. Basically, everyone is a >>>>>>>> victim somewhere, and everyone is an aggressor somewhere, and I'm >>>>>>>> getting them all together in one big virtual room with 50+ breakout >>>>>>>> sessions and just one me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So, is co-facilitation a possibility? Would anybody be interested? >>>>>>>> Also, I do need to sleep at some point. We're going to need mechanisms >>>>>>>> to enforce a code of conduct (nonviolence at a minimum), but I think >>>>>>>> that I shouldn't be the one to enforce it because I need to hold the >>>>>>>> space, yes? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Basically I could just really use some support, and I read that this >>>>>>>> group is good for that. It has been a minute since grad school when I >>>>>>>> studied all of this stuff. And while I have taken liberties with the >>>>>>>> OST model in the past, this time I'm worried that I might have gone >>>>>>>> too far. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any words. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Patrice >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> See the archives here: >>>>>>>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>>>>>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> See the archives here: >>>>>>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>>>>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> See the archives here: >>>>>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>>>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >> > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org
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