[OSList] Open Space, Journalism and Music

Mon Oct 26 11:07:04 PDT 2015

Thanks for sharing the story Suzanne. I was joined by three great folks in hosting this gathering: Carol Daniel, Stephen Silha, and Chris Corrigan. Our conference partner, the Agora Journal Center at the University of Oregon is in the process of doing a video. I’ll share it when it’s ready.

Peggy

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> On Oct 23, 2015, at 11:26 AM, Suzanne Daigle via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> Life in Open Space, chatting, catching up, and marveling in each others' stories.  It happened yesterday on QiQoChat with Poland, Chicago and Washington in the virtual room. Then again today!
> 
> At noon, I was on Zoom with Peggy Holman, chatting and catching up. Very quickly, I felt myself transported as she shared about a Journalism that Matters gathering that happened not long ago. Peggy was brimming with stories and heartfelt comments from participants about what had transpired there and how much it had ignited and reignited passion and purpose for journalism for all who attended - a new journalism connected to community. I savored her every word, feeling her years of commitment as a co-founder of this organization about 15 years ago, sensing the sheer magnificence of people connecting deeply in shared purpose and passion.
> 
> A few days ago, Axiom News, whose mission is to co-create a life-giving news network for a renewed and thriving world, published an incredible article on the Open Space gathering headlined: "Renewed Hope for Journalism Creates Shifts". The write-up captured some of what Peggy just described though it could not fully convey all that she shared with me. 
> 
> A wonderfully crafted theme: What is possible when the public and journalists engage to support communities to thrive? and an amazing article well worth a read:  http://axiomnews.com/renewed-hope-journalism-creates-shifts <http://axiomnews.com/renewed-hope-journalism-creates-shifts>. If you click session notes <http://journalismthatmatters.org/experienceengagement/>, I promise you'll feel inspired at the new journalism that is emerging in a world of thriving communities that are yearning to be born.
> 
> In the same spirit of connecting with stories that ignite and spark the soul, a phone conversation with Karen Davis about a month ago led to another equally compelling tale this one around music, one that has evolved and grown over a period of more than a decade.  It's a story about a  Midsummer Music Dream <http://www.midsummermusiquebec.com/historyEng.htm> that happens in the province of Quebec in a place that Karen calls home during the summer. This weeklong festival began in 2006 when Karen invited some folks that she knows from New York to come to Quebec. What started as a concert with guitarists Harris Becker, Pasquale Bianculli and flutist Kathleen McDonald soon became a festival leading to a local choir and then an international music festival and learning programs that have engaged multiple communities and local people of all ages. An awe inspiring tradition. To experience a bit of the magic of what this has become, click here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTijykWoXu8#action=share> if you want to fill your soul with music. 
> 
> As I share this and invite you to click the links, filling your ears, hearts and minds with these wonderful initiatives which are an expression of opening and holding space by people we know and love, I fully understand that the OS list cannot fully capture the magnitude of what's happening in so many places. I also know that the natural humility that is part of who we are as facilitators often precludes us from sharing with beaming pride some of the things that we are doing.  Hopefully Peggy and Karen will forgive me for writing as much knowing that these stories and many others like them need to find a home and be shared. They are at the heart of why we do what we do. 
> 
> It's also a reminder to all of of us that life is short and it's so easy to pick up the phone, schedule a Skype or Zoom call, get on the hotline, and just reach out to someone you know and then perhaps you too will feel the urge to share.
> 
> Hugs from Florida,
> Suzanne
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> Suzanne Daigle
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