Interesting stuff from the G-8 activist camp

[Robyn S Berkessel]

Wendy, thank you for this post.  "The sheer beauty of seeing how this work
happens when it happens well..the sheer joy of it...."   Maybe she'd like to
come to Halifax?
 
Robyn
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Wendy
Farmer-O'Neil
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 7:03 PM
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Subject: Interesting stuff from the G-8 activist camp


I have been keeping up with Starhawk's posts from the G-8 Summit.  She is
organizing the camp to house activists and protesters.  In one of her posts
she reflects on why she continues to do this work.  It reminded me so much
of what we encounter in OS work...and her remark at the end makes me wonder
if I should send her some info... :)
 
Here's the excerpt..
 
There have been a thousand frustrating moments and a million irritations,
but right now I'm just enjoying the satisfaction of seeing this all come
together.  There's a hundred times I've asked myself, "Why do I put up with
this?'  The answer is the sheer beauty of seeing how this work happens when
it happens well:  everyone working together for the sheer joy of it,
everyone looking for what contribution they can make, what job they can do.
For every job, however grueling or hard-carrying heavy boards or staffing
the gate at 3 AM, there's a willing volunteer.  There are people who hold
more information and help figure out what to do-Elanor takes on the job of
coordinating jobs, for example.  If we need workers for something, we tell
her.  If someone wants to help out, they ask her.  But there is no one
issuing orders or telling people what to do, no coercion, no bosses.  And
so, where only a week ago we finally got permission to use the site, today
we have a small city in progress that seems to spring magically into being.
 
Now, if only we could get the meetings to be as good as the work!

Open Space...the sheer beauty of it... the sheer joy of it...the gift of
seeing each person find their unique contribution and creating something
beyond the imagining of any individual.
 
Thanks all,
Cheers,
Wendy
 
PS:  if you are interested in Starhawk's doings, her website is
http://www.starhawk.org/
 
 
Wendy Farmer-O'Neil
Prospera Communications & Consulting Services
1.250.713.2351/1.800.713.2351
weblog: www.wordgravity.blogspot.com

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