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| PRE-INTERVIEW |
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Describe your interest in being a change agent, i.e. working to create positive change for the greater good. How would you characterize your current activity level? (Choose one) |
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Not active, nor interested in being a "change agent"
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Describe how this compares to the activity level as a change agent that you might desire for yourself. (Choose one) |
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Actively looking for ways to do more
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List any movements or organizations you are involved with that might be synergistic with other initiatives to create positive change. |
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The Shift Network - Ambassadors of Peace Barbara Marx Hubbard Agents of Conscious Evolotion Training Lynn McTaggart's Intention work Thrive Movement Unplugging from the Patriarchy Amelia Benz' work Nonviolent Communication Restorative Circles
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We are creating a database of projects and initiatives to support the emergence of collaborative work via Connect 2012. Is there something you are engaged with now, or might imagine launching or being a part of, that you would like to share? If so, please briefly describe the nature of this work, including its purpose and intended results. |
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Virtual training for Restorative Circles
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Are there needs you have or requests you want to make regarding the work described in #4 above? |
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Introduction of this type of training to all of the occupy
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** Return here to answer this question AFTER you've completed your interview. **
Do you have any comments or questions about this interview, Connect 2012 and/or Occupy Cafe? |
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it's fascinating as an initiative. Also, it's good for people to look at their answers and think about.
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| INTERVIEW |
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Q1(a): As you reflect on a time when people came together in a powerful way for positive change, choose one that stands out for you. Tell me your story about that time and any part you, your family and/or friends might have played in it [if relevant]. |
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The first time I took the Barbara Marx Hubbard Agents of Conscious Evolution training, I realized how many people around the world are working for change. Paul Hawkins, speaking at the Bioneers conference, was listing all the groups already working for positive change. |
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Q1(b): Why this is an important story? How has it influenced you? What lessons does it offer going forward? |
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This gave me hope that we were already moving that way. To me, it's critical. We have to do something now, as soon as possible, or it will be too late. For me, there's no choice. I just got the feeling that this is why I'm here. All my life I've been drawn to Science and now I know why. |
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Q2: At this time in history, what challenges do you see in the way we choose to organize ourselves politically, economically and socially? What opportunities do you see in the ways that things might be shifting, awakening and/or emerging in response to these challenges? |
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Challenges: Our whole western society has been so prgrammed to have money being the main force. That led to the greed aspect that I don't think is good for humans. We've been well-programmed because it has now been scientifically proven that humans are really more oriented to caring and sharing and being fair (Lynn McTaggart) and that's what we do unless we buy into the programming about competition. Socially: we've lost our sense of community. Opportunities: Spiritually, more and more people are becoming more conscious about what they're thinking and doing that's adding to the mess. Politically. people are forming groups all over the world to work with taking care of people better. Socially: The occupy has given us back a sense of community, people see that others are thinking and feeling the way they are. |
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Q3 Context: Imagine we’re a few years down the line and people like you have been hugely successful in moving us towards lasting and far-reaching changes that benefit all people and the planet as a whole. Wherever you look, there are dramatic improvements in how leaders behave and how communities interact. As you walk through your city, town or village and talk with others across your country and around the world, you see evidence of positive change spreading everywhere.
Q3(a): Describe the differences you, hear, feel, and experience in your everyday life. |
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Everyone around you eople are talking about what people's needs and core values arem trying to meet those needs. There would be free energy sources opening up the potential that everybody is okay. |
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Q3(b): Describe the differences you see, hear, feel and experience in the way we choose to organize ourselves politically, economically and socially. |
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Economically, we'll be safest working locally. More bartering, more gifting. Not strivivg to keep up with the Jones. We'll see how wonderful it feels to give, ratrher than just receive. Politically - based on my experience with the GAs, I see the possibility of direct democracy. |
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Q3(c): What did people do early on that helped to generate such positive outcomes? |
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People began to act locally. People began to focus on the super-ordinate goal for all of us? People learned to listen to one another and people began to share their stories. So many people have deep generational wounding, The best way to heal is to be heard.
People began to take a serious look at systems. |
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Q3(d): What role did you play in making this happen? |
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I spoke up. It's all gone too far and I vowed that I would not go to my deathbed without speaking up. I taught people Nonviolent Communication, and tried to point out the ways we are violent in subtle ways that we don't recognize - even in our tone of voice or body language. |
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Q4(a): What skills, talents and/or resources might you have to offer in service to collaborative work that emerges via the connect 2012 initiative? |
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I'm retired so I have time to offer. Energetic healing skills (Reiki). Tenacity - I don't give up easily. |
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Q4(b) What is the nature of this potential offer (as a paid service, barter, gift, a combination, etc.)? |
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I would give my offerings at no charge. It would be a gift. Teach energy or NVC skills by phone, internet, or on the ground. I could be a political watchdog at occupies or even go to another country and a human shield if I thought it would make a difference. Sometimes, because of your vibration, just being in the room can make a difference. |
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Are you interested in developing the infrastructure of Occupy Cafe in support of this initiative or in other respects? |
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Yes |
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Are you interested in collaborating on the production of a short video or a blog post based on your stories and vision? |
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Yes |
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