Hi Lucas, I echo Michael's comments about 'safety'...it cannot be promised.
I got into the start of your scripted intro and thought..."this is too small a space that Lucas is creating...this is such a great opportunity". I would not make definitive statements about the tarnished name of Charlottesville etc as I think that closes some of the space.. Rather, I would really open the space wide for creating the community we love". Who knows what inspirations might show up! I wish you stellar outcomes! And yes, I would do it 'by the book'! Birgitt On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 10:17 AM Michael Herman via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > the thing i like about the original principles and law is that they are > essentially descriptive, rather than prescriptive "ground rules." the law, > for instance, doesn't say one must use their two feet, it says "you and > only you know when you are learning and contributing as much as you can." > this isn't a ground rule, it's more like a law of nature, defy it at your > own risk. the moving about with two feet is just describing what happens > when people notice and act on the reality of the natural law. > > the other thing i notice, lucas, is that you're attempting to promise > safety. that's a tall order. made taller by simultaneously saying that > ALL ideas are welcome. the combination of inviting everyone to learn and > contribute as much as they can, on the one hand, and be prepared to be > surprised, on the other, should be enough. if you promise "safe" space, > then as soon as anyone feels bad the hosts/facilitators are seen as > responsible. what you want is for everyone to be responsible for > everyone's safety. when the event finishes and everyone is still okay, > THAT is something the group (not the facilitator) has done for itself, > perhaps even the MOST important thing. the principles and law accomplish > that pretty well. > > > > > > > -- > > Michael Herman > Michael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 <(312)%20280-7838> (mobile) > > http://MichaelHerman.com > http://OpenSpaceWorld.org > > > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 4:30 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > >> The only suggestion I would make is not to take any questions. May seem >> rude, but the fact of the matter is that everything will be clear upon >> departure, and the sooner you get to take off the better. One side >> note—Personal prejudice, I’m sure—The original “5 Principles” and One Law >> quickly do the job, and my preference is always to quickly get out of the >> way and let the people do their job. Good Luck! >> >> >> >> Harrison >> >> >> >> Winter Address >> >> 7808 River Falls Dr. >> >> Potomac, MD 20854 >> >> 301-365-2093 <(301)%20365-2093> >> >> >> >> Summer Address >> >> 189 Beaucauire Ave >> >> Camden, ME 04843 >> >> 207 763-3261 <(207)%20763-3261> >> >> >> >> Websites >> >> www.openspaceworld.com >> >> www.ho-image.com >> >> >> >> *From:* OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On >> Behalf Of *Lucas Cioffi via OSList >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 29, 2017 6:29 PM >> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list >> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville >> >> >> >> Hello Harrison, thanks so much for the prompt reply. Below is the draft >> script for the event. I wrote it down since I'm out of practice. I won't >> read it word for word; it's just a guide. You'll see the rules and the law >> are not referred to directly, since I think the crowd will understand it >> better if we explain it like this. >> >> >> >> Of course I may be very wrong about that. I'm just doing what seems best >> in my judgement. I'm 100% open to any and all suggestions! >> >> >> >> Lucas >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 8:30am: Opening >> >> >> >> [JESSICA] >> >> Welcome, everyone. My name is Jessica G. And my name is Lucas C. All >> of us are gathered here to think together, and we are here to work >> together. If this goes well, it could be the start of something big. >> >> >> >> Charlottesville’s name has been tarnished. We have a window of >> opportunity for a second act. That window is closing. >> >> >> >> If there’s one community that can think outside the box and is not >> intimidated by obstacles, it’s the tech community. But we need vision, we >> need passion, and we need to be grounded in what’s practical, so that’s why >> we invited the leaders of ten local civic and activist groups from across >> the political spectrum. >> >> >> >> [LUCAS] >> >> This is a participant-driven event, and it will be what we all make of >> it. Our job as facilitators is to help you be at your best and then to get >> out of the way >> >> >> >> Some ground rules for all of us to keep in mind: >> >> · Everyone is welcome here, and we mean everyone. >> >> · All ideas are welcome here, and we mean all ideas. >> >> · This is a safe space for all of us to express any idea, even >> ones which are tough to hear, as long as you are coming from a place of >> respect. >> >> · And on the flip side, if you hear something that triggers you, >> first please assume that the other person is coming from a place of respect. >> >> · Think about who is not in the room and speak for them if you >> can. We don’t represent all of Charlottesville, so it’s important to think >> about who isn’t present so that we find solutions that work for the most >> people. >> >> >> >> Think big. What can we do as a tech community and as a city that makes a >> splash nationally? Can you think of a solution that breaks out of the >> left-right paradigm, or a solution that helps us find commonality rather >> than getting tripped up over a long and complicated racial past? Can you >> find solutions that appeal to both the center and the fringes? >> >> >> >> Here’s how this event will happen. You see over there an open agenda >> wall. Across the top, you see six spaces: the four corners of this room, >> Conference Room 1, and Conference Room 2. Going down the left side, you >> see three rounds of discussion. Each round lasts 40 minutes with a >> 5-minute break in between. There will be a 15-minute closing session at >> the end. >> >> >> >> If you want remote participants to be able to join your session, then >> please schedule your session in one of the conference rooms. >> >> >> >> In a moment, each of us will have the opportunity to post a session >> topic. You’ll walk to the center of the circle, pick up a piece of paper >> and a marker. Write the discussion topic and your name. Announce it, and >> then post it on the agenda wall. Sessions should be conversational rather >> than presentations or monologues. All you have to do have are some great >> questions, and the answers will come through the discussion. >> >> >> >> Let’s give everyone a moment to think about what sessions they want to >> hold before we get started. >> >> >> >> (pause for a minute) >> >> >> >> Ok, when you’re ready, please go ahead and write down your session topic >> and then announce it. >> >> >> >> (people start announcing and posting their topics on the wall) >> >> >> >> Now we’ll start the breakout sessions. This is your event, so you won’t >> see us dropping by to remind you of how much time is left or the need to >> wrap up. If your conversation is running long, please take it to the cafe >> area, out of respect for the people who are participating in the next >> session in that space. >> >> >> >> Open space has the law of two feet, which means that if find a >> conversation isn’t going the way you expected, you are highly encouraged to >> pick up and move to another conversation where you can contribute more. >> Don’t take it personally if people drop out of your session. >> >> >> >> You can feel free to hop between sessions, and you can feel free to just >> hang out by yourself in the hallway or even take a walk with someone >> outside. >> >> >> >> Whenever possible, please take good notes for those who could not >> attend. We expect that many people across the community will want to >> organize around your ideas and help you implement them. >> >> >> >> Are there any questions? >> >> (pause) >> >> >> >> Ok, the session topics are posted. Let’s make today count. >> >> >> >> 9:00am: Breakout Round 1 >> >> >> >> 9:45am: Breakout Round 2 >> >> >> >> 10:30am: Breakout Round 3 >> >> >> >> 11:15am: Closing >> >> >> >> [Jessica] >> >> Welcome back. >> >> (pause) >> >> What thoughts would you like to share with everyone? >> >> >> >> >> Lucas Cioffi >> >> Founder, QiqoChat.com >> >> Charlottesville, VA >> >> Mobile: 917-528-1831 <(917)%20528-1831> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 7:02 PM, Harrison Owen <hho...@verizon.net> >> wrote: >> >> Sounds wonderful . But what is this “openspacish” event? Just do it. >> And if you need some help try Kai down in Harrisonburg. Used to be the >> Mayor – and had done lots of OS – by the book. Works.And he shows up on the >> list. >> >> >> >> ho >> >> >> >> Winter Address >> >> 7808 River Falls Dr. >> >> Potomac, MD 20854 >> >> 301-365-2093 <(301)%20365-2093> >> >> >> >> Summer Address >> >> 189 Beaucauire Ave >> >> Camden, ME 04843 >> >> 207 763-3261 <(207)%20763-3261> >> >> >> >> Websites >> >> www.openspaceworld.com >> >> www.ho-image.com >> >> >> >> *From:* OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On >> Behalf Of *Lucas Cioffi via OSList >> *Sent:* Monday, August 28, 2017 4:42 PM >> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list >> *Subject:* [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville >> >> >> >> Hi All, I sent this out to the NCDD listserv moments ago and thought I >> need to share it with the wonderful folks here on OS-LIST too. >> >> >> >> You may have seen the violence in Charlottesville two weeks ago when >> alt-right protesters and Black Lives Matter & Antifa counter-protesters >> clashed. One alt-right sympathizer committed a terrorist attack by >> violently plowing his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing one >> and injuring 19. >> >> >> >> The community is still stunned and no one knows what to do, so what >> should we do? We should open some space. I'm putting together a 3-hour >> open space-ish event on Thursday for the Cville tech community (and >> inviting local leaders of civic and activist groups) so we can figure out >> what we as technologists have to offer. If this goes well, we'll hold a >> larger open space for all of Cville. >> >> >> >> If that goes well, maybe I can work with some of you to hold some >> simultaneous open spaces across the country one day this Autumn. I'll also >> try opening some space with Zoom & QiqoChat (for the breakouts). If/when >> that happens, I'll be sure to reach out here so that we can plan this in >> the open. >> >> >> >> I look forward to seeing what else comes of all this... >> >> >> Lucas Cioffi >> >> Founder, QiqoChat.com >> >> Charlottesville, VA >> >> Mobile: 917-528-1831 <(917)%20528-1831> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: *Lucas Cioffi* <lu...@qiqochat.com> >> Date: Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:34 PM >> Subject: Hi from Charlottesville (Round 2) >> To: "ncdd-discuss...@lists.ncdd.org" <ncdd-discuss...@lists.ncdd.org> >> >> Thank you so much for the tremendous discussion on this listserv over the >> past sixteen days! I've learned so much from the resources and ideas you >> have all shared. >> >> >> >> *UPDATES* >> >> The work to respond to the violence of August 12th is just beginning. >> Last night the Department of Justice's Community Relations Service >> <https://www.justice.gov/crs/about-crs> (created as part of the 1964 >> Civil Rights Act) held their first public town meeting here. I posted >> rough notes below so you can get a sense of what people were talking >> about. It was supposed to last 2 hours, but went 3.5 hours. The meeting >> was in a high school auditorium and there were about 500 people present. >> Everyone had a chance at the microphone. There were no time limits. There >> were 10 news crews present. >> >> >> >> Big themes that I heard: >> >> - Cville's black community is very upset about August 12th but also >> about the lack of economic opportunity & affordable housing, and pervasive >> racism >> - many people are outraged by the police security plan on August 12th >> - many people feel the community is still not safe for them >> - several people mentioning that they want to take action into their >> own hands if City Council doesn't act (alluding to violence, including the >> one guy who said he was the one who threatened the mayor at the last City >> Council meeting) >> - two people did get in a 5-min shouting match over the general idea >> of taking down monuments >> - there is a big lack of trust in government at all levels, from the >> city (& police) to the DOJ and the President >> >> *NEXT STEPS* >> >> As a member of Cville's tech community, the first step I'm taking is >> co-organizing a 3-hour "open space" this Thursday. The target audience is >> our local tech community plus leaders of local civic and activist groups. >> If this succeeds, we'll help convene a bigger one open which will be open >> to everyone in Charlottesville. >> >> >> >> I've also heard from 10 local citizens and half dozen members of this >> listserv who want to volunteer for any local dialogue initiative that we >> may plan. I'm sincerely thankful for those of you who have reached out. >> For those that cannot make it to Cville, I think we will also plan online >> dialogue using Zoom video chat (breakout rooms made possible by QiqoChat) >> during which time any NCDD member can host a breakout room and use any >> dialogue technique they want; the audience will be people across the >> country. We'll have an open planning process if/when that happens, so you >> will hear about it on this listserv. >> >> >> >> I'll know more after the local tech community convenes on Thursday. >> >> >> Lucas Cioffi >> >> Charlottesville, VA >> >> Mobile: 917-528-1831 <(917)%20528-1831> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------- >> >> >> >> INTRODUCTION BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE >> >> - Department of Justice Community Relations Service >> - Three phases: recovery, dialogue, moving forward >> - Acknowledge what has happened >> - Many questions have been asked and are under investigation. >> - We need to educate ourselves to preven tthis from reoccurring. >> - We've had dialogue about who we are in the past. >> - Let's be patient. >> - We all have to be able to listen. >> - DOJ CRS created as part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act: >> https://www.justice.gov/crs/about-crs >> - Tonight we will collect concerns, identify common themes, and >> create resolution. >> - Here are the ground rules: respect, one person at a time, etc >> >> >> >> COMMUNITY CONCERNS >> >> - lack of trust in Trump & Attorney General Jeff Sessions >> - police were reactive instead fo proactive >> - lack of leadership from City Council >> - we need better gun control in parks >> - we need to learn how to get these statues down >> - we need all voices heard; the political right should be a part of >> the meeting not a target of this meeting >> - the county is part of the Cville community >> - we need faith in rule of law >> - police failed to protect our people >> - wishing there was a way to remove privilege >> - http://solidaritycville.com/Demands/ has 10 demands: >> - 1. Revoke the permit for the August 12 “Unite the Right March on >> Charlottesville” and grant a permit for the Carnival de Resistance. >> - 2. Remove the Lee and Jackson statues, now. >> - 3. Fulfill the “Positive Vision of Resident Directed Redevelopment” >> from the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents. >> - 4. Drop the charges against Veronica Fitzhugh. >> - 5. Apologize publicly for negligence in Sage Smith’s disappearance, >> and commit to an expansion of the investigation. >> - 6. Cease the targeting of Black families by social services to send >> children into foster care. >> - 7. End JADE (Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement militarized police >> unit). >> - 8. End money bail, and release people being held without bond >> before their trial. >> - 9. Stop discriminatory stop-and-frisk. >> - need affordable housing >> - police need to apologize >> - discriminatory foster care poliies >> - militarization of police >> - stop & frisk >> - remove monuments >> - resist white supremacy >> - sage smith's family >> - too few minority faces here >> - want understanding >> - call this a terrorist attack >> - systemic ideal of race >> - the DOJ note-taker miswrote on the screen what someone said and >> instead wrote "extend white privilege" >> - it's a shame that there are no Congressional staff here listening >> - why were there no barricades on 4th street? >> - lack of trust in government >> - gun control >> - this meeting is a waste of time, because we're staring from zero >> instead of the work that was already done at the Jefferson School a few >> days after >> - Jefferson School had a better, more engaging meeting >> - City Councilmembers have received death threats and that is >> unacceptable >> - black women want to feel safe >> - white nationalists mapped out the black neighborhoods according to >> online evidence >> - if more blacks were present at the rally, the alt-right would have >> opened fire >> - how do we protect ourselves >> - there should be no open carry law in Cville, there's a state level >> rule (Dillon's Rule) that prevents us from making our own laws unless >> specifically granted permission by the VA legislature >> - white supremacists are still in town >> - we are lucky that there was no massacre; we got very lucky >> - tired of calls for unity >> - feel abandoned by federal government >> - DOJ is taking away resources from liberal causes (voter ID laws, >> LGBT rights, etc) >> - I don't want unity with local wingnuts who have a rifle and a >> menacing look on their face >> - ask for resignations of city council and city manager >> - "Attorney General is a monument to white supremacy" >> - drop a bomb in Afghanistan and you're dropping it in Cville too, >> because a refugee is affected >> - free political prisoners >> - investigation of police body cameras >> - tear gas on Cville residents >> - power to the people (w/ black power fist) >> - "they are trying to bury us; we are seeds" >> - prosecute community leaders for failing to protect >> - charge Richard Spencer >> - call a terrorist a terrorist >> - When will Kessler get charged? >> - minorities are silenced through a summer of hate >> - no justice >> - police should have stop and frisked Nazis >> - our low income community has a gate to keep people in; not the way >> it should be >> - want harsh punishments of the alt-right >> - there is no affordable housing >> - there is too much racial profiling and unreasonable search >> - there needs to be recreation at low income housing areas; YMCA not >> affordable >> - no activities for black people >> - there should be free speech for the people who disrubpted the >> council meeting >> - there was a generation of blacks taught to not speak up >> - thank you to the white community for coming out in support of the >> black community >> - there were movies which all happened near here (Birth of a Nation, >> Loving, Hidden Figures); Hollywood must have known that something big was >> going to happen >> - we need to make our history more accessible >> - "each one, teach one" >> - lack of police presence at minority events >> - we're having to police ourselves >> - what is the role of Civlle police? >> - our history is that our city chose to close schools instead of >> desegregate >> - our history is Vinegar Hill >> - they want to kill back men, especially if they have knowledge >> - someone should pay my doctor bills for getting tear-gassed >> - judge has blood on his hands >> - "if you don't get it, we will shut it down" >> - leadership should resign >> - we should all vote differently >> - "What has voting done for us in the past?"- person yelled out >> - this meeting is a farce; we need truth >> - where are police when the shroud is removed from the statue last >> night? >> - Mayor should resign >> - (speaker says he was the one that threatened the Mayor at the last >> city council meeting) >> - give equal rights to blacks >> - if you can't do it, we will >> - police plan was publicly "arrest people when fights break out" but >> that didn't happen >> - don't allow hate speech; follow Europe's example of no Nazi symbols >> - our divided country is week >> - many of the Nazis are young, impressionable people >> - alt-right leaders are saying they are taking the country back >> - be careful of what the government tells you, they told us the >> police got pepper-sprayed at the KKK rally (the reason they used tear gas) >> but they're not saying that anymore >> - Trump = terrorist >> - investigate Trump >> - ISIS would not get a permit >> - deny the next permit >> - we need honesty and accountability >> - we need to elect better people >> - what if we had this meeting on July 9th instead? this meeting is >> too little & too late >> - This will play out in Richmond bigger if not solved >> - people shouldn't come in from out of town to battle on our streets >> - we need more black people at our meeting; we need a different venue >> - police faced the community not the KKK >> - media showed up at UVA torch rally long before police; shameful on >> police >> - no police presence at black churches and many other places >> - need a different process other than this meeting; Jefferson School >> meeting was much better >> - mental health professionals are volunteering to help Cville >> residents; there should be official support of such a program >> - many people are terrorized >> - get rid of monuments >> - change happens within ourselves >> - don't wait for the City's investigations to conclude; that's giving >> away power >> - drop charges on Veronica >> - need a different system than the Cville City Council & City Manager >> structure; our city is too big for that to work now >> - there is police harassment >> - there has been racism for a long time >> - no affordable housing >> - we black residents don't care about the statues >> - when speech turns violent, it's not protected; there were clear >> threats >> - Me: this way this race-based violence is escalating is following a >> similar pattern with what I saw civil war in Iraq >> - Me: anyone interested in building bridges, please share your email >> address >> - the juvenile justice system is broken >> - school to prison pipeline >> - "when someone is incarcerated their family does time too" >> - my boys are back from prison but mentally still locked up >> - we need new economics to build wealth >> - no good jobs >> - need a mindshift change in city council >> - there have never been two black city council members at any given >> time >> - UVA should be held accountable for the tiki torch rally >> - all investigators should be independent >> - we need a community security plan (ie sound fire station alarms if >> there's an attack) >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org -- Birgitt Williams President & Senior Consultant of Dalar International Consultancy, Inc. http://www.dalarinternational.com Co-founder of the Extraordinary Leadership Network http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com Co-founder of the Genuine Contact™program and author of The Genuine Contact Way: Nourishing a Culture of Leadership http://www.genuinecontactway.com Co-owner of the Genuine Contact Co-owners Group Ltd. http://www.genuinecontact.net *Supporting leadership development for leading in a culture requiring agility and flexibility in a performance environment of constant change.* Leadership development at your own pace? 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