Hi folksGilbert and I caught up earlier this week to discuss ways forward post masterclass etc, and wanted to keep the conversation going on the theme of 'City as a commons' that inspired both of us.Gilbert has offered his space at Village Well - Level 1/134 Flinders St,for Thursday the 4th of February 6:00pm – 8:30pm.We want to start with storytelling, delve into the Bologna example, and do breakouts, as well as discuss the commons transition coalition. Basically getting to know each other, and then see what emerges.Please see the attached flier and RSVPs go to Craig craig@villagewell.orgThere is space for 20-30 people, and if you have other people in mind who you think should be there, pass on the email, they can also come.Happy holidays or just happy break for everyone - peace and blessings for 2016.Jose
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*May the foresight be with you...*On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 10:02 PM, Gilbert Rochecouste <gilbert@villagewell.org> wrote:Thx SerenityI will be catching up with Jose next week hopefully to discuss hosting a conversation at VillageWell in early feb re City as Commons.Will keep everyone informed.Exciting times.Gil
Sent from my iPhoneHi everyone!Just a follow-up from the masterclass event with Michel Bauwens on Sunday. There was another event with Michel in the afternoon "Mindful Uprising" (which some of you came to) and out of that was born a project that provides a framework for further connection as a group / discussion etc See link below to the facebook group - there will be a button where you can "request to join".I think this is probably better than starting a separate email list. The plan was for Jose and Gilbert to kick off with a suggestion next steps. Jose was also involved in the below idea re commons transition coalition.Gilbert - maybe reply to this email if you have an alternative suggestion?Serenity0411878063---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Darren Sharp <dasharp@gmail.com>
Date: 9 December 2015 at 17:51
Subject: Formation of the Commons Transition Coalition
To: Daryl Taylor <taylor.daryl.r@gmail.com>, Richard David Hames <rdhames@richardhames.com>, Laurent Labourmene <labourmene@gmail.com>, Kirsten Larsen <kirsten@eaterprises.com.au>, Serenity Hill <serenity@eaterprises.com.au>, Declan Kuch <d.kuch@unsw.edu.au>, Bronwen Morgan <b.morgan@unsw.edu.au>, convenor@earthlaws.org.au, David Pecotic <dp1974@gmail.com>, Sam Rye <sam.rye@enspiral.com>, Gilbert Rochecouste <gilbert@villagewell.org>, Karl Fitzgerald <k2@earthsharing.org.au>, jacques.boulet@oases.edu.au, Adam Jorlen <adamjorlen@gmail.com>, Antony McMullen <antony.mcmullen@cmn.unitingcare.org.au>, Chris Watkins <chriswaterguy@appropedia.org>, Theo Kitchener <theodorekitchener@gmail.com>, Julian Waters-Lynch <julian.waterslynch@gmail.com>, dmusil@earthworkercooperative.com.au, David Week <dew@assai.com.au>, Eric Doriean <eric@massmosaic.com>
Cc: jose ramos <actionforesight@gmail.com>, Michel Bauwens <michel@p2pfoundation.net>, Sharon Ede <cruxcatalyst@gmail.com>Dear friends,Just a quick update following on from the great weekend with Michel Bauwens and most of you. Thanks again to Richard, Laurent and Daryl for all your hard work on the Mindful Uprising People's Summit on Sunday in Melbourne. Thanks again of course to Michel! The whole weekend was inspiring and after many conversations with Michel and everyone in the community over three days (and for those that weren't there in person Sunday afternoon (Sam and others) we announced the formation of the Commons Transition Coalition to create a vehicle for aligned leadership and action for p2p, sharing/solidarity economy and commons-based groups in Australia and NZ (possibly beyond). Jose has agreed to provide a space for us to plan at Footscray Maker Lab in the new year (probably February) but in the mean time I am keen to create a url - what do people think of commonscoalition.org?It's very early days but the idea might be for chapters in Melbourne (Jose, Darren, Kirsten & Serenity + others), Adelaide (Sharon Ede), Sydney (Declan & Bronwen), Canberra (David Pecotic), Brisbane (Michelle Maloney) and NZ through the Enspiral crew (Sam Rye) and others. I am keen to hear your thoughts and appetite for creating a charter together over the Summer. Sharon would be great if you could share your experience in developing this with the Post Growth Institute.It would be good to field ideas for jumping straight into some of the core strategic functions that could be created - e.g. what systems could we leverage to support the circulation of our time, skills and energies? - a social ecology of the commons / commoners to share and support each other, mapping the commons, as well as exploring and defining our purpose, governance and resource needs. Please add your thoughts to this Google Doc as a starting point and let's schedule a group Skype over the next few weeks (and meal together soon for those in Melbourne!) I have also created a Facebook group which we can use for planning, updates and coordination. Down the track I'd imagine a Loomio group will also take shape.I look forward to co-creating the Coalition together with your ongoing participation and support!Regards,DarrenDarren Sharp