@acuity.designI’ll write a post tomorrow but I think we try to do too much.
Maybe we can assemble without needing to deliberate and decide. Spent time rebuilding connection and resting. The burnout of activists in the demand to act. One thing stolen from us is just being present
@acuity.designActcountability as loop of civic assembly. The consequential voice must hear that what is decided is delivered.
The cybernetic feedback loop
@acuity.designMake funders jealous of your community action comes up again at #FestivalOfCommoning. Reverse the power relationship by acting first.
@acuity.designTalk by Venezuelan mutual aid group that started in 60’s as a Savings & Loan for funerals. Their customers often could not save enough. The organisational shift was about supporting and feeling Dignity.
@acuity.designDouble Event Planning for community groups. Working on the need to be visible more than once and to use energy of new people joining in and energy of people who feel they missed out first time.
@acuity.designVenezuelan and Stroud community groups talking of their experiences of offering safety and spaces
There is a sense of safety in the structure of events over time. The trust built in the repetition of activities
There’s a thing that Time not just Place matters in community
@acuity.designDouble plan community events - the event and the next event.
Many people hear about an event too late or afterwards. So plan to use the energy of people who did attend and the energy of disappointment too.
@acuity.designCommunity group talking of how they set up repair cafes and then funders/council approached them to ask why they didn’t ask for funding first
Doing the thing first changes the relationship.
Make the funders jealous, make them the junior partner.
@sanctuarybreaks.bsky.socialWe are pleased to be an accomodation venue for the Festival of Commoning 2-3 October in Stroud.
Just one room left at Hill House for a festival guest, contact the organisers if you are interested 🛌
@laurajames.eurosky.socialat #FLIPIM learning about local grassroots regeneration activities around #Wirral #LiverpoolCityRegion #LCR and elsewhere. Themes of interconnectedness, care, meaningful community leadership, hope ❤️ Say hi if you are here! (finding folks who will also be at #FestivalOfCommoning next week too)