[OSList] Creative NJ

[Michael M Pannwitz]

Who would have thunk that?
Its from our chinese sisters that we get the liberating news.
Take heart Pam, the forces of selforganisation will be at hand the 
tougher the going.
Would not surprise me to hear of tears in your closing circle!

Greetings from Berlin
mmp

On 11.04.2014 09:35, Hulu Chen wrote:
> Dear Pam,
>
> We Shining Stone Community Action, a NGO focusing on participatory
> community development in China, did several Open Space for
> post-earthquake rehabilitation with community people and government
> officials in Sichuan. I'd like to share our experiences here.
>
> We think your concerns would not happen at all, as Open Space is to
> bring everybody a free and easy environment. When we did Open Space for
> post-earthquake rehabilitation in Sichuan, everybody was excited that
> they finally got the chance to express their ideas. They are the best
> people who know about their problems, so they would like to contribute
> their ideas. Of course sometimes, they wish they could speak out their
> long-term pressure underneath their heart. After that, they would
> rapidly enter into active problem solution.
>
> As for local government officials working on post-earthquake
> rehabilitation, they actively expressed their thoughts in Open Space.
> Most of them shed tears at the closing circle, saying that they never
> had such a chance to express their ideas before Open Space.
>
> So no worries Pam, just do it!
>
> Cheers!
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Hulu Chen
>
>     *From:* Pamela Marvin <mailto:sarel.marvin at gmail.com>
>     *Date:* 2014-04-10 21:20
>     *To:* oslist <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
>     *Subject:* [OSList] Creative NJ
>     Hi Everyone,
>         I am a member of the steering committee for Creative NJ. We
>     worked with Suzanne and Chuni to Open Space here in NJ 3 years ago.
>     Since then we have done Open Space Convenings in 6 communities in
>     New Jersey ( with more planned). As you may know NJ were hit hard by
>     Hurricane Sandy. Many of our communities are still struggling to get
>     back on their feet. We received a grant to use Open Space to help
>     communities focus their recovery efforts.  Our first Open Space
>     convening is May 2, in my home community of Highlands. The planning
>     is going well, but it has become clear that many of the stakeholders
>     at this event may be quite angry/emotional and there entrenched
>     factions. The concerns and issues likely to be raised, are closer to
>     the bone than at our other meetings.  We would particularly like to
>     hear about similar experiences with Open Space in highly charged,
>     emotional situations. We would appreciate any direction or advice
>     you can give us, but we know if all else fails we can follow
>     Harrison's advice and take a nap.
>
>     Thanks for your help,
>
>     Pam Marvin
>
>
>
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