[OSList] Revolution in Madrid >>> Awakening the Greeks! Gracias for the bell ringing!
Ria Baeck
ria.baeck at vitis-tct.be
Thu May 26 00:55:05 PDT 2011
Dear all,
I recently crossposted a message from the OS list to the AOH list, and
now I'm doing the opposite... a message from Maria, living in Rhodes
(Greece) - after some self-lived experiences in Madrid (below)
Ria
> /Querido Marcello and all ~ /
> //
> /Thank you for your holding and powerful prayer... /
> /Gatherings were all peaceful yesterday... /
> /Some 20.000 gathered at the Constitution (Syntagma) Square in Athens,
> 7.000 at the White Tower (Lefkos Pyrgos) /
> /in Thessaloniki... Around 500 of us by Alexandros Diakos rising and
> stretching statue in Rhodes... /
> /A couple of slogans, shouted loudly were: " We have woken up!" & "We
> do not need any chambermaids!" /
> //
> /Gatherings are continuing today in big cities ~ Sunday we gather
> again in Rhodes! /
> //
> /Meeting each other in open spaces... public spaces... Sensing into
> the new world being on her way ~visibly now!
>
> Here are some images from the gatherings...
> http://www.nooz.gr/greece/pli8os-kosmou-antapokri8ike-sto-kalesma/
> //
> /Thank you again ~ We need each other ~ Only together we are wise and
> effective!/
> /Aganaktistas hold immense positive change power!
>
> Love & Filia, /
> //
> /Maria /
> /~~~/
> /www.synergy-rhodes.org <http://www.synergy-rhodes.org> /
>
> -----
>
>
> On 25 May 2011 12:47, Maria Bakari <bakari at otenet.gr
> <mailto:bakari at otenet.gr>> wrote:
>
> /Actually I feel like following up this message of yours, dearest
> Toke... /
>
> /in accordance to the voice of : "we are invited to be strong for
> beauty"... /
>
> /and attach the picture of the sculpture Alexandros Diakos, a dead
> (?) hero of 1940
> inspiring the initiation point of a new R~evolution... /
>
> /And repeat my previous message to this list as a caption... /
>
> /Dear wonder~ful international community of the AoH,
>
> The Spanish have finally awaken the Greeks!!!
> That slogan of theirs: "Shhh let us not awake the Greeks!" finally
> worked!!!
>
> Tens of gatherings are being organised as we speak in the squares,
> circular
> squares, of Greek cities.. There is one here in Rhodes, too...
> Initiated just /
>
> /below the knees of Alexandros Diakos statue, by the shores of
> the Aegean sea.
> He was the first young Greek (only 16 years old) to fall dead in
> WW II...
>
> With this message I'm asking you to hold us... to hold this proud
> people in
> their journey of claiming dignity, the right to a self~expression
> of sustainability beyond IMF
> and other controling mechanisms of suffocation,
> to hold us in our truthful journey in claiming who we are and can
> be!...
>
> With gratitude to the holding and inspiring power of this network,
>
> Maria/
>
> /~~~
> One of the hundreds Co~holders of the "Aganaktistas", the Greek
> version of
> "Indignados".../:)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:*Toke Paludan Møller <mailto:toke at interchange.dk>
>
> *To:*Rick Livingston <mailto:livingston28 at humanities.osu.edu>
>
> *Cc:*'aoh at list. org' <mailto:%27aoh at list.+org%27>; 'Lesley
> Wood' <mailto:lesleyeleanorwood at gmail.com>
>
> *Sent:*Wednesday, May 25, 2011 12:19 PM
>
> *Subject:*Re: [aoh] Revolution in Madrid
>
> HO Rick
>
> real nature seems always to be below and beyond the radar of
> the human mind
>
> toke
>
> */ we are invited to be strong for beauty/*
>
> On 24/05/2011, at 03.00, Rick Livingston wrote:
>
>
>
> One thought about Lesley's question about "hot news:" isn't
> that, perhaps, a good thing? It means there isn't an easy
> hook and handle, no way for media to put a frame around what's
> happening. The circles, the low voices, the turn-taking: the
> chance for something new to emerge, before being re-packaged
> into news-bites and positions. Less drama, more sustained
> engagement, no?
>
>
> Rick Livingston
> Associate Director
> Institute for Collaborative Research
> and Public Humanities
> Ohio State University
> 614-247-6763
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> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 8:35 PM
> To: 'Lesley Wood'; 'Linda Mitchell'; 'aoh at list. org'
> Subject: Re: [aoh] Revolution in Madrid
>
> Lesley, your question of "why isn't this hot news" caught my
> attention. I been aware that even though many of us are
> immersed in this kind of work, evolution and even revolution,
> and have been for some time, it still goes on largely under
> the radar of the mainstream -- but it still goes on, in
> increasingly more places with increasingly greater numbers of
> people. The thirst, hunger and yearning for the depth of
> conversation that shifts the shape of the world in small and
> large ways is growing. It is happening in nooks and crannies
> all over the globe. Communities of practice are emerging that
> are local, translocal, intra- and inter- organizational. The
> network is still not fully visible to itself and the call for
> it always grows stronger. Sharing these stories in this forum
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> this work, helps us all be aware of the successes -- small and
> large -- that are showing up in the most amazing places and in
> the most amazing ways and fuels hope, inspiration and greater
> longing in each of us. It always seems to come back to --
> host yourself, host others, host the field. It makes me smile
> to read these stories and to connect and reconnect to my many
> good friends in this network all over the world. In light and
> love, Kathy
>
>
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> <mailto:aoh-bounces at list.artofhosting.org>] On Behalf Of
> Lesley Wood
> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 4:40 AM
> To: 'Linda Mitchell'; 'aoh at list. org'
> Subject: Re: [aoh] Revolution in Madrid
>
> Thanks for the discussion about events in Spain, especially
> from Linda's mates in Barcelona. It's intriguing and
> inspiring. I am also disappointed about having to look so
> hard to find information in the mainstream media- why isn't it
> hot news? It's so positive, and such a powerful and
> meaningful response to the state our world is in. Young
> people's vitality, ideas and hope, for which the global market
> seems to have no use, are energising public spaces all over
> Spain, and inspiring citizens of all ages to join in. How
> great is that. And not revisiting older, more fixed ideas,
> say of nationalism or entrenched, ossified political
> ideologies, but trying to start afresh and work it out
> together in dialogue and openness. Wow.
>
> It makes me wonder what energy we could realise in the UK if
> we found ways of engaging with our inherent hopefulness. I've
> been thinking it would be good to try and network all the
> talented, committed and experienced public servants who are
> also being spat out by globalisation and the UK governments
> abject acceptance of its flawed logic (where growth is the
> only show in town and so many of the key players seem to be
> sleepwalking into environmental breakdown). Just open space
> to see what ideas emerge?
>
> It does seem as if something is stirring, and it's quite hard
> not to get excited! Maybe we can all be part of these
> changes, by being brave enough to go with the uncertainties,
> and step into the swirl of events, noticing the most enticing
> possibilities and putting all of ourselves in those places.
>
> Bravo Espana
>
> Lesley Wood
> Tel: 07704 452 862
>
>
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> <mailto:aoh-bounces at list.artofhosting.org>] On Behalf Of Linda
> Mitchell
> Sent: 22 May 2011 20:33
> To: aoh at list. org
> Subject: Re: [aoh] Revolution in Madrid
>
> Dear all inspired by this we have been talking to mates in
> Barcelona who are telling us about whats happening -- they
> have talked about a huge self organised human movement coming
> from the people asking for electoral change. That the banks
> don't bank roll elections and spend loads of money on
> campaigning,that the lists for voting are open for people but
> not political parties. That people have had enough of the
> current system and are looking for something better. Today
> was a day of local elections
>
> People put their ideas forward in assemblies which have been
> set up on many street corners and plazas -- anyone can speak
> and is listened to, ideas are being harvested in a huge
> document to send to the government, smaller groups of people
> are just forming quiet conversation groups all over the city.
> Its time to change to build a better society together,
> democracy belongs to the people is the message people are
> speaking Http://democraciarealya.esreports 600 cities globally
> taking over their plazas in conversation
>
> The government is really surprised by how peaceful and self
> organised this movement is. Its not being led by the unions
> but by the people and by hundreds of volunteers, cooking huge
> cazuelas for people to share on the streets, drs and nurses
> are volunteering and now lawyers are volunteering to help make
> the movement legally stronger. People are cleaning up and
> not littering `and everyone is amazed by the power of this.
> There are young and old people joining in and our mates
> talked about being able to see hope in the future. My thanks
> go to the east for setting the tone.
>
> Most amazing to me is the absolute lack of reporting about
> this in the media here in the UK
>
> Something is on the move.......Whats happening in your part of
> the world ?
>
> Love Linda xx
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> Linda Joy Mitchell
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>
> From: Ágota Éva Ruzsa <aruzsa at solintezet.hu
> <mailto:aruzsa at solintezet.hu><mailto:aruzsa at solintezet.hu>>
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 06:57:21 +0200
> Cc: "aoh at list. org" <aoh at list.artofhosting.org
> <mailto:aoh at list.artofhosting.org><mailto:aoh at list.artofhosting.org>>
> Subject: [aoh] Revolution in Madrid
>
> Dear AOH friends,
>
> Yesterday evening I was part of a most amazing experience that
> deeply touched my heart....and gives me great hope for the future.
>
> The Revolution in the streets of Madrid... on my way to Ceuta
> as part of a systems thinking in education project, we had two
> nights in Madrid and as it happened ...our hotel is just right
> in the heart of the youth swaming and walking, chatting and
> deeply conversing at all corners and plazas you can find.
> Puerto del SOL and Pl.Del Carmen is packed with them and NO
> ALCOHOL, No huge, emetionally arousing and popularizing BIG
> speeches...as they simply state: Democracy and no
> partitocracy... and the way they go about is the most
> beautifully elaborated street Open Space, esp. of what I saw
> at Pl.de <http://Pl.de>Carmen they gather around a tree or a
> stone or so, all sitting in circule speak in - I guess -
> consciously chosen low voice, those wanting to share a though
> sign up, no shouting and fierce debate, just simply talking
> and LISTENING one person after the other...circles of
> conversations all over... ca. in 15-20 topics, and some more
> spontaneous gatherings...no brutality, no harshness, no
> alcohol, no liittering of an immense scale..
> I just saw one " running away" of those youth who wanted to
> disturb the gathering with flag from Franco's times, whom
> these 'revolutionist ' wanted to go away... People of all ages
> walk in the streets, listen in ( there are no butterflies
> really, only theme keepers and also bumble bees but mostly
> seriously dedicated young faces deeply caring about themes
> like energy, climate change, education, politics, daily
> realities, etc.
>
> I feel so glad to have been excperiencing it and deeply
> trustful....Agota Ruzsa
>
> --
> Agota E.Ruzsa,
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