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<p class=MsoNormal>Last week I was in Geneva Switzerland with the UN Human
Rights people from all over the world. Most impressive people doing impossible
work. My host was Anders Kompass who is head of field operations. Anders came
to a training program 10 years ago and has been opening space around the world
in some of the most restrictive spaces known – like between the
government of Columbia and the FARQ. Not much room there, and what space there
is, is hotly contested to say the least. When you get in the middle it can
become very nervous making. As you might guess I have enormous respect for
Anders and his colleagues, and when I was asked to be with them I felt truly
honored and privileged.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>There were about 150 people sitting in that circle for two
days and everything happened just like usual. But the issues that people had
passion for were not quite ordinary. Such as: What about torture? Sex Slaves?
Child soldiers? Every day business issues for their world. Our world. And
thank God they do that business. I felt humbled.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Harrison <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Harrison Owen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>www.openspaceworld.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)<o:p></o:p></p>
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