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

[Judy Lindblad]

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
> <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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