[Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Gratitude for the ICA Social Research Center's service to people and planet in our time of crisis

Thu May 14 05:40:37 PDT 2020

Thank you. I look forward to an opportunity to debrief soon, Judy

On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 8:20 AM Robertson Work <warkers at msn.com> wrote:

> Dear Judy,
>
> Yes, I am so grateful that you, Jan Sanders, Karen Snyder, Ian Graham, and
> I participated in the online call of the global movement of movements (MoM)
> group on Tuesday. We should definitely reflect on the potential of this
> network serving people and planet and how we and others can participate and
> offer our assistance. Here is the email of the group in case other
> colleagues want to join the effort: globalmom2020 at protonmail.com The five
> of us who participated should do a debriefing soon. Later today, I will
> invite us to do that.
>
> I am ever hopeful about the future, but to be honest, none of us knows how
> things will work out. There will certainly be increased suffering and
> chaos, and we need to grieve, as we also care for self and others.
>
> Thank you for your blessing and your service.
>
> In mystery, love, and gratitude,
>
> Rob
> Compassionate Civilization Collaborative (C3)
>
>
> ................................................................................................
>
> New book (2020): *Serving People & Planet: In Mystery, Love, and
> Gratitude https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684716160
> <https://www.amazon.com/Serving-People-Planet-Mystery-Gratitude/dp/1684716160>*
>
> Previous book (2017): *A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of
> Sustainable Development and Mindful Activism *
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1546972617
>
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>
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> *From:* Judy Lindblad <nj.lindblad at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 13, 2020 11:25 PM
> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> *Cc:* dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>;
> icasocialresearchcenter at gmail.com <icasocialresearchcenter at gmail.com>;
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> aclayton at ica-usa.org>; Robertson Work <warkers at msn.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Gratitude for the ICA Social Research
> Center's service to people and planet in our time of crisis
>
> Dear Rob,
> I appreciate your affirmation, assessment, and challenge to contribute
> what, in our varied ways, is needed in the coming decade.  It was helpful
> to me to have something interesting and challenging to do in this time
> between the no longer and not yet...four days of engagement and a
> relevant task.  So many worked so hard to make it possible and I am
> grateful to have been included.
>
> I was intrigued by the MoM online session. Thank you for facilitating the
> link. I had hoped we would have time to reflect on what some of us
> experienced. It seems to be a promising Network, among others, for
> collaboration toward engaging people and caring for the Planet.
>
> Blessings in these times of wild challenges and opportunities, Judy
> Lindblad
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 8:02 PM Robertson Work via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> After this week's ICA Social Research Center sojourn, I wanted to express
> the following gratitudes: gratitude to the core team and to all of us who
> participated; gratitude for our turning from documenting our past service
> to responding to the needs of the present and future; gratitude for our
> commitment to serving the suffering world; gratitude for letting go of
> self-congratulations and turning to compassion and service; and gratitude
> for living our stance of working "on behalf of" the least, the lost, and
> the last.
>
> I was touched by the Andrew's statement about there being* three* ICA USA
> staff. You and I, however, constitute a servant-force of, let's say, 100
> colleagues, who are former staff, and mostly "retired." We have the time,
> energy, skills, and commitment to offer ICA methods and models to
> individuals, organizations, movements, and the movement of movements (MoM)
> to mitigate climate chaos, regenerate ecosystems, promote green energy,
> help alleviate the suffering of the viral pandemic, defeat rising fascism,
> promote participatory governance, say no to misogyny, racism, and
> xenophobia, promote human rights, social justice and universal healthcare
> and education, and promote peace and nonviolence.
>
> You and I know many individuals and groups that need ICA methods and
> models. You and I can promote, write and speak about, and offer these
> methods and models where they are needed. I see of us each doing that as
> long as we have the energy to do so, as we continue to learn new insights,
> methods and models from others.
>
> I think that it would motivate each of us to answer the following
> questions (which you will recognize): What are your greatest hopes for
> people and planet in 2030? What are the current obstacles and forces that
> could block that vision? What actions are needed to deal with those blocks
> and move toward that vision? And which ICA and other methods and models are
> needed to do those actions?
>
> In mystery, love, and gratitude,
>
> Rob Work
> Compassionate Civilization Collaborative (C3)
>
>
> ................................................................................................
>
> New book (2020): *Serving People & Planet: In Mystery, Love, and
> Gratitude https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684716160
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> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1546972617
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