[OSList] What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?
Carmela Ariza via OSList
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Thu Dec 10 20:26:03 PST 2015
Dear all
On December 1 I dreamt that there will be world war 3.
I hope and pray today's conflicts will not exacerbate anymore.
The presidential campaign in the US is not helping in de-escalating and reducing tensions.
Here is one important piece I read in FB from a Muslim who fears for their life - from Sofia Ali-Khan.
"Dear Non-Muslim Allies,
I am writing to you because it has gotten just that bad. I have found myself telling too many people about the advice given to me years ago by the late composer Herbert Brun, a German Jew who fled Germany at the age of 15: “be sure that your passport is in order.” It’s not enough to laugh at Donald Trump anymore. The rhetoric about Muslims has gotten so nasty, and is everywhere, on every channel, every newsfeed. It is clearly fueling daily events of targeted violence, vandalism, vigilante harassment, discrimination. I want you to know that it has gotten bad enough that my family and I talk about what to keep on hand if we need to leave quickly, and where we should go, maybe if the election goes the wrong way, or if folks get stirred up enough to be dangerous before the election. When things seem less scary, we talk about a five or a ten year plan to go somewhere where cops don’t carry guns and hate speech isn’t allowed on network television. And if you don’t already know this about me, I want you to know that I was born in this country. I have lived my whole life in this country. I have spent my entire adult life working to help the poor, the disabled and the dispossessed access the legal system in this country. And I want you to know that I am devoutly and proudly Muslim.
I am writing this in response to a non Muslim friend’s question about what she can do. Because there is much that can be done in solidarity:
If you see a Muslim or someone who might be identified as Muslim being harassed, stop, say something, intervene, call for help.
If you ride public transportation, sit next to the hijabi woman and say asalam ‘alaykum (That means ‘peace to you.’). Don’t worry about mispronouncing it; she won’t care. Just say "peace" if you like. She’ll smile; smile back. If you feel like it, start a conversation. If you don’t, sit there and make sure no one harasses her.
If you have a Muslim work colleague, check in. Tell them that the news is horrifying and you want them to know you’re there for them.
If you have neighbors who are Muslim, keep an eye out for them. If you’re walking your kids home from the bus stop, invite their kids to walk with you.
Talk to your kids. They're picking up on the anti-Muslim message. Make sure they know how you feel and talk to them about what they can do when they see bullying or hear hate speech at school.
Call out hate speech when you hear it—if it incites hatred or violence against a specified group, call it out: in your living room, at work, with friends, in public. It is most important that you do this among folks who may not know a Muslim.
Set up a “learn about Islam” forum at your book club, school, congregation, dinner club. Call your state CAIR organization, interfaith group or local mosque and see if there is someone who has speaking experience and could come and answer questions about Islam and American Muslims for your group. They won’t be offended. They will want the opportunity to do something to dispel the nastiness.
Write Op Eds and articles saying how deplorable the anti-Muslim rhetoric has gotten and voice your support for Muslim Americans in whatever way you can.
Call your state and local representatives, let them know that you are concerned about hate speech against your Muslim friends and neighbors in politics and the media, that it is unacceptable and you want them to call it out whenever they hear it, on your behalf.
Out yourself as someone who won’t stand for Islamophobia, or will stand with Muslims—there is an awful lot of hate filling the airways, and there are an awful lot of people with access to the media and/or authority stirring the pot about Muslims. Please help fill that space with support instead. Post, write, use your profile picture or blog to voice your support.
Ask me anything. Really. Engage the Muslims in your life. Make sure you really feel comfortable standing for and with your Muslim friends, neighbors, coworkers.
I can tell you that in addition to the very real threat to their civil and human rights that Muslims are facing, we are dealing with a tremendous amount of anxiety. While we, many of us, rely on our faith to stay strong, we are human. This is not an easy time. What you do will mean everything to the Muslim Americans around you. Thank you for reading and bless you in your efforts. Share freely.
media inquiries to: fb.muslim.allies at gmail dot com 540 315 1823
#standingwithmuslims"
Peace to all!
Carms
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> On 11 Dec 2015, at 9:02 AM, Jeff Aitken via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
> Ok who is the taoist Piglet?
>
>> On Dec 10, 2015 4:22 PM, "Daniel Mezick" <dan at newtechusa.net> wrote:
>> Am I the Trigger character then?
>>
>>> On 12/10/15 4:59 PM, Jeff Aitken wrote:
>>> Sure! I'm sorry to be an Eeyore this week.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>> On Dec 10, 2015 1:49 PM, "Daniel Mezick" <dan at newtechusa.net> wrote:
>>>> OK. Good one. Like.
>>>>
>>>> But wait. Aren't those similarities just really juicy? What about those?
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/10/15 4:36 PM, Jeff Aitken wrote:
>>>>> As Harrison often says, these other folks work way too hard...
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Dec 10, 2015 1:21 PM, "Jeff Aitken" <r.jeff.aitken at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Dan,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This may be a difference:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Easy to facilitate such that the facilitator can take a nap, pick up coffee cups, and hold space in the hotel bar until the closing which requires a higher level of attention?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> : )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Dec 10, 2015 12:21 PM, "Daniel Mezick via OSList" <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Not to mention the 100% present-tense, "here and now" orientation of both Open Space and GR Conferences
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 12/10/15 3:15 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList wrote:
>>>>>>>> What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wait. What is Group Relations?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It's this, and this:
>>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENHO1yUtCRo
>>>>>>>> http://www.tavinstitute.org/what-we-offer/group-relations/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So: What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Probably nothing, right?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wait. Let's inspect some of the facts:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Item
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Open Space events?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Group Relations events?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 100% Experiential Learning
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Very lightly structured
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Potentially triggering
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> About leadership and authority
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> An exercise in self-organization
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Self-selecting groups
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Strictly opt-in participation
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Possessing a “spectator sport” dimension..watching others watching, etc
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Insanely efficient as a learning device
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Who else has attended a Group Relations conference?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It is a fact that Group Relations theory and practice deeply informs the structure of Prime/OS, which in turn is the basis of OSA:
>>>>>>>> http://www.Prime-OS.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Daniel Mezick
>>>>>>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>>>>>>>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. Blog. Twitter.
>>>>>>>> Book: The Culture Game.
>>>>>>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Daniel Mezick
>>>>>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>>>>>>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. Blog. Twitter.
>>>>>>> Book: The Culture Game.
>>>>>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>>>>>>>
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>>>> --
>>>> Daniel Mezick
>>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>>>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. Blog. Twitter.
>>>> Book: The Culture Game.
>>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>>
>> --
>> Daniel Mezick
>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. Blog. Twitter.
>> Book: The Culture Game.
>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
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