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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Karolina – no doubt about it. The circle turned inside out
is powerful indeed. In the very early 90’s, pretty much on a whim, I did
just that and will always remember the moment. This was a gathering of The Together
Foundation – a multinational with positive visions for the world. I think
there were 24 countries, but who was counting. And after two days of intense
and rich conversations we gathered for the closing circle, which happened just
like usual with the Talking Stick. As we came to the end, I asked everybody to
link hands and I led a marvelous procession outside. And what an “outside”
it was! We were meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at the feet of the Grand
Tetons. Nearby was a small hill and I made for the top with 250 people in tow. When
we reached the summit, I circled the troops – and over the soft mountain
winds I said –“ We have had two wonderful days of being with each
other, and if you look around this circle you will know how wonderful it has
been. But there is a morrow, and if you drop your hands and turnabout in place
you will be there. We are now facing 360 degrees of the compass, and very shortly
we will follow our compass. If it feels a little lonely and strange, just
remember all the love at your back.” They did and we did. How could you
go wrong with the Tetons as a background 360 degrees?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I don’t know that there is a “right” way to
end an Open Space – but that is certainly my favorite. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>And Yaris – I surely hear your question, “<b><i>if
os is white and rich</i></b>.” But I rather suspect that our
friends and colleagues in Haiti, East Africa and West (Liberia most recently –
where it all began), India, and Asia might be a little puzzled. Doubtless their
skin shade is a little different and darker than most of those assembled in
Berlin. And I am absolutely positive that they consider themselves as “part
of the circle.” As a Navaho Chief (who’s skin was several shades
darker than mine) said at the conclusion of an Open Space on something I can’t
remember – “What took you so long White Man?” He was there
first, and I am eternally thankful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Which I guess takes us back to the beginning of this response.
The circle is always open and eventually it MUST turn inside out. And this also
takes us back to the “rich” part. Airplane tickets cost money. Some
of us have it, and some don’t. But those who do (have money) have a
special obligation, I think – to turn the circle inside out. We might
also remember that Open Space is NOT Berlin, Chile, or wherever. That is just a
touchdown point of the community as it moves around the planet –
rather like a cyclone with all the destructive/constructive possibilities.
Shiva doing the Dance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dance on Baby – definitely cool!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Harrison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ps – And of course we need to find resources for
other good folks to join us. Just remember, a lot of them already have
(joined us) – even before we knew anything about Open Space! </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Harrison Owen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Karolina Iwa<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 17, 2010 12:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> WOSONOS - feeling of a missed opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>coming back home from the wosonos made me sad.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>trying to figure out where it comes from<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i realised there was something i was missing a lot in this
meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and i find it a pity i just realised it in the closing round
and could only verbalise it on the way back, but i take my chance and
still would like to share it with you here over the list.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i had this impression we all as a group / community during
this meeting<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>were mostly busy with topics related to the method <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and to us in various roles and relationships with others
while using the method <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and to our personal and organisational growth and
development.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i had this visualisation of us standing in a circle,
shoulder to shoulder, facing inside,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>feeling the power, the confusion, the energy, the movement.
focused on the centre and its content.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>maybe feeling / sensing the world outside, but neither
relating to it a lot nor taking common actions in its direction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>there were so many people, so much energy and emotions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and i guess i just miss us turning our backs to the centre
of the circle,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>turning our faces and fronts to the world outside,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>feeling the energy behind our backs <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and with it feeling empowered to take common action and send
a message to the world,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>use the resources we have and see how we can use what we are
blessed to be experiencing and having.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>if the collecting of issues or action planning was to happen
again<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i wish i had posted for example an idea for each of us<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>to offer an open space to the community we belong / relate
to or are connected with for free.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>that we would create and share a gift.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>share the energy, the spirit so often referred to with the
ones who need it but cannot afford it or don't know where to ask.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and i know many of us do it anyway, i am totally aware of
that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i just wish we had taken the chance for using the collective
we were<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>for making a big something, a big action, sending a lot of
invitations to the world <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>to enjoy and spread and have fun and love and development
and support the self-organisation...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i am thinking as well of yaaris question in the closing
round <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>if os is white and rich.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i wonder what to do to break the impression i share. what
can i do?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i wonder how to invite people who cannot afford coming to
wosonos because they are missing resources.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>as i work with european funds i came up with the
idea of applying for a grant which would co-fund the participation of
people who would come to the wosonos, but for whom the participation fee and
all related costs are an barrier in participating.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>this is just a small idea,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>but i would like to give with it a shot and try to support a
tendency <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and make os more inclusive and make us a more diverse and
welcoming group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>as i know more about european funds i could take care of
coordinating such a project <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and try to get additional funds for the 2012 wosonos in
london.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i am quite anxious of people misunderstanding my point,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and it takes quite some courage of me to write this email,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>but i still want to share it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>with everybody who was and was not there and with everybody
here. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>karolina.<o:p></o:p></p>
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