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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Pat – I don’t know whether Gabriela would
be interested, but she and her people have already developed a most elegant
virtual Open Space. Called, as you might expect OpenSpace-Online.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Harrison</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Harrison Owen</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>7808 River Falls Drive</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Potomac,
Maryland 20854</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Phone </span></font><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>301-365-2093</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Skype hhowen</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Open Space Training</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.openspaceworld.com</span></font></a>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Open Space Institute</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.openspaceworld.org</span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Personal website</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.ho-image.com/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.ho-image.com</span></font></a> </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Patricia Haines<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, October 30, 2009
12:59 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> 'virtual' OS for global
conference on arts & social justice, S. Africa, March '10?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The deadline for session proposals has just
been extended to Nov 15th for a global conference on art & social change,
March 21-24, 2010, in Durban,S.Africa </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> They invite 'innovative' session formats - and
I'm thinking that an Open Space focused either around the conference's core
purpose or one of the sub-themes (see below) would be an invaluable
contribution to the bottom-line goal of intercultural dialogue and action
plans for addressing the UN Millennium Goals.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>One of the formats they mention as possible is a
"virtual session". They also now considering making the whole
conference accessible via podcasts, webstreaming and/or other technological
aids.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anyone interested in taking on setting up an OS that
folks around the world can participate in?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Basic conference info: </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Art and Social Justice / ‘the Art
of Social Justice’ http://asjconference.dut.ac.za/default.aspx </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Call for Papers </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Durban University of Technology www.dut.ac.za and
Art for Humanity www.afh.org.za invite you to a three day international
conference on <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Art and Social Justice </span></b></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The conference aims to explore the
role and relevance of the arts in addressing issues of social justice. In
line with the objectives and principles of the conference organizers, Art for
Humanity, the concerns of this conference are primarily directed towards
advocacy. The conference serves as a platform for art practitioners and
organizations to share experiences drawn from a variety of international
contexts to discuss mutual concerns and find solutions to commonly
experienced challenges. </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The conference aims to arrive at a
concrete set of resolutions which can be developed into a policy document
about the role of the arts in affecting social change, cultural development
and equity. </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>You are hereby invited to submit an abstract on
either one of the following <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sub- Themes: </span></b></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>1. Arts and Social Justice in historical perspective
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>2. Arts as mediator between traditional/religious
practices and human rights </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>3. Arts, communication, advocacy and audiences </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>4. Arts as expression of cultural diversity in the
context of globalization </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>5. Arts as heritage and the right to identity </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>6. Promoting ethical values through artistic
expression and creativity in arts education </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>7. The challenges facing arts activism in the 21</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>st </span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>century </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>8. Art activism advancing the Millennium Development
Goals </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>9. Exploring the benefits for donor organizations
supporting the arts for social justice </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>10. Promoting social justice and intercultural
dialogue through the arts </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>11. Exploring the link between art, social justice
and health </span></font></p>
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