[P2P-F] Fw: Deadline registration UN Training Part II

[June Gorman]

Dear All --

I apologize that I am so new to this list-serve and so may easily tread on old 
or unrelated issues due to ignorance, but just seeing this discussion of 
Michel's points on the "Alliance of the Commons", just was struck with something 
that came across my email about the same time from the UN ngo group on these 
similar issues, "The UN Commons Cluster" headed up by Lisinka Ulatowska.  I'm 
including that email below on the Training on "Building the Commons Top Down and 
Bottoms Up", in case it would be of any interest to any?  Again, another group 
that through my work with the Transformative Education Forum and the UN, I am 
"loosely" aware of.  For me, the problem is always in how to create the greater 
ability to make all these needed connections to truly "build" a "Commons" 
movement, more human and interpersonal?  Otherwise, for me, it can have a 
tendency to overwhelm one with computer rather than human interaction?

At any rate, accept again my apologies if I am wrong about the possible 
crossover of interest(s) here,
Best,
June Gorman
Co-founder, Transformative Education ForumEducation Advisor, UN SafePlanet 
Campaign 
Board Project Director for Outreach, International Model United Nations 
Association 
Steering Committee, (UNESCO/Global Compact) K-12 Sector for Sustainability 
Education  



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Lisinka Ulatowska <lisinka.ulatowska at gmail.com>
To: Lisinka Ulatowska <lisinka.ulatowska at gmail.com>
Sent: Sat, March 30, 2013 8:28:48 AM
Subject: Deadline registration UN Training Part II


 Dear Friends,
 
The UN Training Part II will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd  9:00-11:00 am 
PDT; noon-2:00 pm EDT; 6:00-8:00 pm CET. 
 
The 2-hour training will consist of two equal parts
	1. A      slide show on diverse aspects of the commons, as described below. 
This is open      to all. No registration required
	2. A      workshop with hands-on training in presenting a commons perspective 
in a      UN context. The number of participants in the workshop is limited to 8 
to give each an opportunity to practice .      For this registration is 
required. The      deadline for registration is Monday, April 1st noon PDT (3:00 
pm EDT and 9:00 CET. (Registration form attached). Those      wishing to attend 
will also be asked to complete an assignment to prepare      for participation 
(See below).
 
Here is how to connect for all, including the actual workshop participants: 
 
Go to 
1. http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=39839403 
 
2. Primary dial in number: (206) 402-0100 
Secondary dial in number: (703) 344-2171 

3. Guest pin code: 926179#
 
Please call in at least 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled time because 
complications with connecting tend to arise and it will be hard to connect you 
once the slide show has begun. To provide adequate time for practice, only those 
enrolled in the workshop will be able to participate actively. All others will 
be on mute.
 
 
UN TRAINING PART II
 
GROWING THE COMMONS TOP DOWN AND BOTTOM UP
 
Training Part II is meant for anyone who is interested in advocating a commons 
approach to dealing with issues the UN focuses on. This could take two forms: 
either by joining one of our teams and actually attending a UN conference, or 
else giving input from your own home where you can remain updated by our Instant 
Response Network.
 
Part I of this Training focused on the UN. Part II will focus on diverse aspects 
of the commons and on how a commons approach can be applied to the resolution of 
global problems as they emerge from global to local levels. The workshop will 
provide hands-on experience of presenting your commons approach to delegates and 
the UN in several steps. 

 
Speakers will be:
 
Akiwa Gizzel, Director of Human Affect, who will speak on Indigenous Peoples, 
some special ways in which they make contact with Nature and their particular 
vulnerabilities and concerns when lobbying at the UN
Rob Wheeler, UN Representative of the Global Eco Villlage Network (GEN) and one 
of the leaders of the Commons Cluster will describe his personal experience of 
actually living in a commons community. He will also describe how GEN builds 
Ecovillages worldwide. For instance, 46000 are planned for Senegal.
Alanna Hartzok, MA, Director of the Earth Rights Institute will discuss the 
approach of Henry George and a commons approach to financing as a tool to help 
bring about sustainability.
 
Facilitator and designer of the Training and workshop: Dr. Lisinka Ulatowska. 
(Coordinator NGO Major Group Commons Cluster at the UN.)
Technical Director: Myra Jackson
 
Those wishing to participate in the workshop
Please 
 
1. complete the attached form and send it to Lisinka.Ulatowska at gmail.com. 
2. prepare for participation as follows:
 
	* download      from 
 http://www.commonsactionfortheunitednations.org/un-rep-training/ the advocacy 
resource booklet:Growing the Commons Top-Down and      Bottom-Up. 

	* read Measures      to Shift to an All-Win, Sustainable, Commons-Based Economy 
on page      50. This chapter also deals with measures to alleviate poverty.
	* Prepare      a one-minute rationale for using a commons approach to a 
sustainable      economy as if you were talking to a delegate. (You are free to 
adjust this      to a particular country or just to delegates in general).
	* Make a      list of measures that seem most important to you to mention to 
the      delegate if s/he agrees to extend the conversation. In this way your      
prepared presentation will consist of two separate parts. 

 We shall both practice our presentations and learn more about the measures you 
choose to bring up.
 
3. Please also listen to and watch the slide show section of Part I if you did 
not attend Training I or if you have not yet attended a UN conference on 
sustainability. The slide show can be found on: 
http://www.commonsactionfortheunitednations.org/un-rep-training/ by clicking in 
the grey section on Part One UN Decision Making/ view the page.
 
Please note: Part II is being held much later than planned. This made it 
possible for us to present speakers who would otherwise have been unavailable.
 
Part III will deal with Strategy and build on the work that the Commons Cluster 
will be preparing in the coming weeks.
With warmest greetings,

Lisinka Ulatowska
-- 
Dr. Lisinka Ulatowska
Coordinator Commons Cluster and
Commons Action for the United Nations
UN Rep. Association of World Citizens;
Institute for Planetary Synthesis
All Win Network
www.commonsactionfortheUnitedNations.org
www.globalcommonstrust.org
www.ipsgeneva.com
www.worldcitizensaction.com
www.worldcitizensunited.org
www.allwinnetwork.org
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