[Oe List ...] Jim Wiegel to the Colleague Network. Warm greetings to you, I am wanting to have a conversation(s) with you all

[Judi White]

Suggesting an hour or two earlier or w/e afternoon.

On Wed, Oct 13, 2021, 1:50 AM James Wiegel via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> *Can you help me answer this question?*
>
> What will it take to release large amounts of sustained human energy
> towards significant social (economic, political and cultural) change over
> the rest of this century?
>
> This question first came up for me in May of 2020.  I was sharing some of
> the historical work of ICA
> <https://icaglobalarchives.org/collections/analyzing-social-dynamics/>
> related to social change in the last century.
>
> Social Change – ICA Social Research Center
> <https://icaglobalarchives.org/collections/analyzing-social-dynamics/>
>
>
> I found myself thinking:  These days, there is a whole "industry" of
> social change -- movements, counter movements, initiatives, approaches,
> studies,  projections, global and local -- and a flowing stream of media,
> websites, articles and books on change and transformation and lessons
> learned.
> At the same time, we seem caught up in a kind of "trench warfare" --
> heroic efforts, small gains, dire/hopeful and hopeful/dire reports and
> predictions in the midst of what often seems to be slow progress.
>
> Hence the question *What will it take to release large amounts of
> sustained human energy towards significant social (economic, political and
> cultural) change over the rest of this century?*  and its follow up,
> "What are the implications?" (we'll get to this afterwards)
>
> This question came up for me again, in May of this year, studying CHOOSING
> EARTH with a number of you.  The author talks about a coming "Great
> Transition" as we move through the multiple challenges we face using the
> term "lift" to describe what is needed.  Hence (again) the question: *What
> will it take . . .*
>
> There are several ways you can participate.
> 1.  First, of course, and simplest, is make your own list of answers and
> share them.  Brainstorm 15-18 answers to the question on a piece of paper
> or on a note in your favorite device.  I am most interested in your
> intuitions, based on your life experience, of what it will take.  Pick the
> 8-10 from the list that you think are your best answers and send them to me
> in an email or use this link <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F8YQCMM> to
> share your answers.
>
>
> 2.  Join with others in one of two 90 minute Zoom sessions next week using
> a simplified ToP workshop process to work together at answering the
> question.  Email me to reserve your spot
>
> Monday, October 18, 6 pm San Francisco time;
>
> Thursday, October 21, 6 pm San Francisco  time
>
> 3.  If these times don't work for you, make a suggestion and we'll try to
> set some additional times later in the month that would work.  We hope to
> come back around in November with a report and to work on the second
> question of implications.
>
> 4.  Jan Sanders and Lauren Brika Liga are working with me on this,
> coordinating, getting the word out, figuring out steps, participation
> diversity and inclusion, tech production and facilitation.  We could use
> some help.  Again let us know.
>
> This is a pilot initiative toward the creation of a Global Research
> Network.  See here for a 1 page summary
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1STyzWX-oGOaZoOY3NRO3iB0FskS1Ilq4aEwUXCXmDo8/edit?usp=sharing>
>
> The Global Action Research Network of t...
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1STyzWX-oGOaZoOY3NRO3iB0FskS1Ilq4aEwUXCXmDo8/edit?usp=sharing>
>
>
> For some additional background on this, click here
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ANfpedq_FBmTATumfWHsZIhY2NeZIkmX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107096840983719440902&rtpof=true&sd=true>
> .
>
> Jim Wiegel <http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123>
>
> The unknown is what is.  And to be frightened of it is what sends
> everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love,
> hate, all that.  Unknown is what is.  Accept that it's unknown, and it's
> plain sailing.    John Lennon
>
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>
> 623-363-3277
>
> jfwiegel at yahoo.com <marilyn.oyler at gmail.com>
>
> www.partnersinparticipation.com
>
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