[OSList] What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?

Mon Dec 14 16:31:59 PST 2015

Dear Carmela,

thank you so much for sharing this.
I will share widely.

thank you,

Rosa

*Rosa Zubizarreta*

*meet me at my DiaPraxis website <http://diapraxis.com> and on my Listening
Arts blog <https://rosaz.wordpress.com/>*

* <http://www.DiaPraxis.com>*

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 11:26 PM, Carmela Ariza via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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>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 <%28203%29%20915%207248>. Bio.
>>>>> <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog. <http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/>
>>>>> Twitter. <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
>>>>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
>>>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> --
>>>>> Daniel Mezick
>>>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>>>>> (203) 915 7248 <%28203%29%20915%207248>. Bio.
>>>>> <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog. <http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/>
>>>>> Twitter. <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
>>>>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
>>>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>>>>> <http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>> --
>>> Daniel Mezick
>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog.
>>> <http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/> Twitter.
>>> <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
>>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>>> <http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Daniel Mezick
>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog.
>> <http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/> Twitter.
>> <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>> <http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336>
>>
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