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Laura -> Cynicism is an easy out | Laura -> Cynicism is an easy out | ||
| − | Rachel -> People are so busy / reflection can counter that cynicism -> wanting to leave a | + | Rachel -> People are so busy / reflection can counter that cynicism -> wanting to leave a <u>positive</u> legacy |
Myron -> Living in intention | Myron -> Living in intention | ||
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Laura -> To support positivity and live from that place | Laura -> To support positivity and live from that place | ||
| − | Andrea -> Freedom -- people being able to live the lives they want -> support sin plac eto allow people to live meaningful lives = more | + | Andrea -> Freedom -- people being able to live the lives they want -> support sin plac eto allow people to live meaningful lives = more <u>choice</u> |
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=== What practical supports are helpful? === | === What practical supports are helpful? === | ||
* What do we have? | * What do we have? | ||
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Laura -> Limited space -- being rented -- use org. spaces | Laura -> Limited space -- being rented -- use org. spaces | ||
| − | * | + | * <u>Need more space</u> -> which draws more participants |
* In Williamsburg --- (5000 people) | * In Williamsburg --- (5000 people) | ||
** HAVE: | ** HAVE: | ||
| − | *** | + | *** <u>Partnership</u> (most valuable resources) |
*** Community members who use programmes / events | *** Community members who use programmes / events | ||
*** Partnership with city | *** Partnership with city | ||
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** Website / social media / newsletter | ** Website / social media / newsletter | ||
* NEEDS: | * NEEDS: | ||
| − | ** | + | ** <u>Physical Space</u> -> <u>Common space</u> -> <u>facilitating</u> conection -> & online presence / skill sharing -> ie. event planning / website |
Myron -- Needs funding | Myron -- Needs funding | ||
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=== Working Together === | === Working Together === | ||
* Partnerships | * Partnerships | ||
| − | ** Builds | + | ** Builds <u>community</u> -- bringing people together |
| − | ** Making | + | ** Making <u>connections</u> -> builds community capacity |
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* Needs consistency / continuity | * Needs consistency / continuity | ||
* Maintain ongoing | * Maintain ongoing | ||
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* Places to dialogue on the internet | * Places to dialogue on the internet | ||
* Facilitation | * Facilitation | ||
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| − | * Could support a | + | * Could support a <u>radio show</u> on community radio which introduces and talks with community groups as opposed to Rogers Cable |
Revision as of 02:53, 6 November 2017
Contents
Making It Easier
- Our Group
- Andrea (Basic Income Waterloo Region), Rachel (BIWR), Laura (Williamsburg Community Association), Myron (Disability), Sharon (Facilitator)
What drives your involvement?
- Of all the four values -> it was hard to choose a priority, valued the four
Andrea -> Compassion drives Equity & Fairness & wanting to do it with the others who share the same values
Laura -> Leave a Legacy drives Compassion
Myron -> Wants to add Hope as a value which is a foundation
Rachel -> Dignity / Opportunity of choice for everyone -> Equality
Why do you do this work?
Myron -> Wants to address cynicism / core fibre of our society
Andrea ->
Laura -> Cynicism is an easy out
Rachel -> People are so busy / reflection can counter that cynicism -> wanting to leave a positive legacy
Myron -> Living in intention
Laura -> To support positivity and live from that place
Andrea -> Freedom -- people being able to live the lives they want -> support sin plac eto allow people to live meaningful lives = more choice
What practical supports are helpful?
- What do we have?
- What do we need?
Laura -> Limited space -- being rented -- use org. spaces
- Need more space -> which draws more participants
- In Williamsburg --- (5000 people)
- HAVE:
- Partnership (most valuable resources)
- Community members who use programmes / events
- Partnership with city
- NEED:
- Space / Money
- Backup resources -> ie. when board member leaves / skill is still there
- HAVE:
Rachel / Andrea
- HAVE:
- Steering committee -> Dependent on
- Website / social media / newsletter
- NEEDS:
- Physical Space -> Common space -> facilitating conection -> & online presence / skill sharing -> ie. event planning / website
Myron -- Needs funding
- HAVE:
- Partnership with Social Development Centre
- Provides space and office supplies & record keeping (important)
- Staff support provides link to activities & services / connections
- SDC helps group have a voice
- Partnership with Social Development Centre
- NEED:
- Space -- accessible (meetings) -> conversations and activities / convening space
Other needs:
- How to connect with media
- Could come out of joint networking
- Sharing strategy
- Twitter -> Media
- Sharing skills
- Money = continuing / happier employees
Working Together
- Partnerships
- Builds community -- bringing people together
- Making connections -> builds community capacity
Williamsburg - Laura:
- WHat can your organization offer?
- Reach - / practical support - registration / formed /structure -> City
- Building programming -> offering smaller groups a voice
- Connector
BIWR - Andrea:
- Connects with other groups to find space to host event
- Looking to connect with other groups
- Looks to improve connections
- Looking for a hub
Myron
- Plug in & plug out
- Needs consistency / continuity
- Maintain ongoing
- Conferring legitimacy -> respectable / credibility
- Places to dialogue on the internet
- Facilitation
- Power in Numbers -- Groups working together will have a louder voice
- Could support a radio show on community radio which introduces and talks with community groups as opposed to Rogers Cable
