Women's
Congress for Future Generations
Toward
a Declaration of the Rights of Future Generations
Convening Conversations Two
Hour Agenda
1) Introduction – 10
min
a)
Introduce
the question:
What is the legacy we are leaving to future generations?
b)
History
of Declaration:
i) Today
we’ll be talking about a living draft of the Declaration of
the Rights Held by Future Generations and Bill of Responsibilities for Present
Generations.
ii) These
documents were first drafted by those who attended a Women’s Congress for the
Rights of Future Generations convened in Moab, Utah in the fall of 2012.
iii) In
April 2013 a group of 20 women gathered in Bolinas, CA to delve into the
concepts highlighted in the document. We submitted several additions and
modifications to the Declaration.
c)
Conveners
introduces self- why personally involved, relevant background to
establish credentials
d)
Read Intention
Statement of Women Congress for Future Generations
i)
We
stand witness for Future Generations and are making a Declaration of Rights of
Future Generations and Responsibilities for Current Generations.
ii)
The
intention of the Women’s Congress for Future Generations is
to fulfill the special responsibility that women hold as the first environment
for future human generations and create pathways toward achieving whole
health, justice, and sustainability for the Earth Community in this generation
and for all generations to come. To this
end we are sourcing a Living Declaration of Rights of Future Generations to
serve as a guide for dialogue, values realignment, and precautionary action.
2) Convener #1 invites all participants to
introduce themselves, giving name and one Right of Future
Generation they think is important. (Convener #2 writes Rights on flipchart) –
10-15 min.
3) Hand out Essential Documents Page 1 (Intention
and Guiding Principles). Convener #1
invites participants to take turns reading the Essential Concepts Guiding
Principles paragraph by paragraph. (During
this time, Convener #2 creates a sticky note for each key Right--or combo of
Rights--posted on flipchart). [Option to save time: read only headings] – 10
min
4) Convener #1 reads through Rights
mentioned during the introductions, while Convener #2 places
corresponding sticky notes around the room. Groups form near each sticky note
according to their interests. Have one person scribe, another keep time. 5 min
a)
Groups are invited to discuss Right(s)
and the associated Responsibilities. 10 minutes.
b)
Meanwhile, Conveners hand out Essential Concepts Page 2 (Rights and
Responsibilities). Groups compare their
proposed Rights and Responsibilities to the Rights and Responsibilities included
in the Declaration. 10 minutes
c)
One person volunteers as spokesperson.
5) Full group reconvenes. After
Convener models how to report, spokespersons for each group report on the
Right(s) and Responsibilities they articulated, and the corresponding Right and
Responsibility in the Declaration, following prompts on flip chart. 30 min
Our Right was…..
Our Right was…..
In
the document we found….. we think it’s the same/different
Our
Responsibility was….
In
the document we found….. we think it’s the same/different
6) Convener hands out Essential Concepts
Page 3 (Commitment
and List of Actions) and briefly
mentions them. Asks people to
reflect on actions they may want to take, and suggest additional actions. 15 minutes
a)
Individual
actions:
i)
Sign commitment; invite to visit site to
sign commitment on web site later and sign up for emails.
ii) Attend
Second Congress Sept 4-7 2014, Minneapolis, MN
iii) Participate
in monthly teleconferences held on the 2nd Thursday of the month
iv) Donating
goods or services
b)
Organizational
actions:
i)
Convene a Conversation within the
organization
ii) Convene
a more in-depth Conversation regarding actions, input, and support
iii) Endorse
the Declaration officially, sending out press release and announcing in social
media
iv) Sponsor
Second Congress Sept 4-7 2014, Minneapolis, MN
7) Q & A if
time allows
8) Full Group Closing: in
circle, (holding hands if appropriate/comfortable)
a)
Opportunity for anyone to state an action they want to take
(popcorn).
b)
Then ask what people are taking away from today/tonight’s
conversation. (Large group: popcorn.
Small group: round robin.)
9) Possible Activities to include in Longer
Conversations
·
Meditative Moment listening to river, lake etc.
·
Small groups again: what actions want to take.
Introduce Joanna Macy’s 3 dimensions and list of models to be engaged.
·
Speaking for unheard in life: from local
environment, own species or other species
·
Future Beings Dialogue
·
Letter from the Future.
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