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 > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> 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 >> <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 (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 >>> >>> >>> >>> Summer Address >>> >>> 189 Beaucauire Ave >>> >>> Camden, ME 04843 >>> >>> 207 763-3261 >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> Summer Address >>> >>> 189 Beaucauire Ave >>> >>> Camden, ME 04843 >>> >>> 207 763-3261 >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- 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 (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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> >>> >>> 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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