Adding to birgitt... open space for *more* of the community we love.
On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 16:00 Chris Corrigan <[email protected]> wrote: > Instead of inviting questions, ask for a show of hands from everyone who > has enough clarity to proceed. Ask people to hold their hands high. Then > tell everyone that if you have a question about how things will work, ask > one of the people with their hands held up. > > Chris. > > ___________ > CHRIS CORRIGAN > www.chriscorrigan.com > > > On Aug 31, 2017, at 1:50 PM, Birgitt Williams via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > > 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 < > [email protected]> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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:[email protected]] *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 <[email protected]> >>> 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:[email protected]] *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* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:34 PM >>> Subject: Hi from Charlottesville (Round 2) >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> >>> 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 [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> 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/[email protected] >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> 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/[email protected] > > -- > > > > > > > > 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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