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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I will be facilitating in
Open Space as part of a workshop next month which is open to the public.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It is developed by the <span
class=SpellE>YouthBuild</span>* Academy for Transformation: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Diversity Leadership:<br>
Healing and Dealing<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><st1:date Month="11" Day="20"
Year="2002"><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>November 20 -
22, 2002</span></font></st1:date><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>Houston</span></font></st1:City><font size=2
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>, </span></font><st1:State><font size=2
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>Texas</span></font></st1:State><font size=2
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>, </span></font><st1:country-region><font size=2
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>USA</span></font></st1:country-region></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><br
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
following is text from their website:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>“Diversity
issues are ever present, sometimes volatile, and often corrosive, yet they
offer great opportunities to create deeper learning, understanding, and unity.
To be effective, this work requires that we learn ways to <em><i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>heal</span></font></i></em> from the
hurts of oppression at the same time that we strive to <em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>deal</span></font></i></em> more powerfully with the
external conditions that cause it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This
training will be facilitated by skilled diversity leaders from the <span
class=SpellE>YouthBuild</span> USA Diversity Working Group and Open Space
Technology facilitator </span></font><st1:PersonName>Lisa Heft</st1:PersonName>.
This intensive, participatory three-day experience will provide a framework for
developing diversity policies and procedures in our organizations, a grounding
in oppression and liberation theory, a celebration of cultures, and ongoing support
mechanisms for practicing diversity leadership back home. It will utilize
role-plays, support groups, cultural creativity, and music. Approximately 25
percent of participants will be young people.” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- - -<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Day 2 will be held in Open
Space.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It is interesting also to
see on the website how the workshop team has interpreted the process of OST and
the idea of holding space. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>You
might see mention of conveners, for examples as facilitators of discussion to
keep it on track – I will be contradicting this a little when I lead the
Open Space by saying the conveners are not responsible for facilitating (the small
group will find its own way) and the Be Prepared to Be Surprised guideline reminds
folks that when the conversation ventures ‘off track’ that is
indeed where the energy lies and where the best jewels will be found…<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The great part is that we get to teach
and learn from each other in this pilot program they’ve been
developing.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>A very exciting
opportunity for all of us, and for me, one of the best diversity awareness
training curriculums / approaches I’ve seen.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>If you know anyone who is
in the </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Houston</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
area next month, I thank you in advance for sharing this information with them.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Some scholarships are available to help
with the costs of registration and accommodation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>For more information on the
workshop, please feel free to visit their website:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><a
href="http://www.youthbuild.org/onlineregistration/academy_diversity.html">http://www.youthbuild.org/onlineregistration/academy_diversity.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Maybe I’ll see some
of you there…!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Lisa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>*<span class=SpellE>YouthBuild’s</span>
mission:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>To create and sustain a
broad-based national movement in support of policies and programs which enable
young people to assume leadership in order to rebuild their communities and
lead responsible lives.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>L i s a<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>H e f t<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>Consultant, facilitator,
educator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>O p e n i n g<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>S p a c e<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>2325 </span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'>Oregon</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font size=2
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span></font><st1:State><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>California</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>94705-1106<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'>USA</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>(+01) 510 548-8449<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>lisaheft@pacbell.net<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-no-proof:yes'>www.openspaceworld.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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