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The Mindful Activist Episode 1 – Sneak Peak

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Comments on the platform during Legislative Theater event

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feel free to stay and chat. i gotta sign off ๐Ÿ™‚ (#367) (UID:1) 0 %
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taking everything down now! :)(#366) (UID:1) 0 %
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it was fun! (#365) (UID:30) 0 %
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I have learned sooo much (#364)(UID:33) 0 %
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bye (#363) (UID:30) 100 %
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Glad Ive hung in til the end to hear the youth speak about their experience… (#362) (UID:35) 0 %
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Love the fluid sculpture!! (#361)(UID:33) 100 %
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I couldnt turn it off (#360) (UID:33) 100 %
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inclusion (#359) (UID:33) 0 %
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Anyone doing live events that might want to use this interface, let me know! globalconsensusproject.org (#358) (UID:1) 100 %
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Thank you for making this possible. I am glad the tech side of things worked out well. I am inspired and have learnt a lot. (#357)(UID:32) 100 %
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Yea Eileen!!!! (#356) (UID:29) 100 %
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How delightful to be connected to this from long distance. (#355) (UID:29) 100 %
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This was great! Thanks so much for this awesome event. Signing out from East Bay CA (#354)(UID:44) 100 %
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Good night everyone OR good morning. (#353) (UID:35) 100 %
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Thank you everyone for tuning in! (#352) (UID:1) 0 %
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Woo hoo for taking action to make positive change! Love to each of you. Good night (#351) (UID:38) 0 %
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Thank you Matt and Stacey for your work to make this live stream possible ๐Ÿ™‚ (#350) (UID:35) 100 %
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Goodbye from Belgium! It was amazing to see and I hope well be able organize similar events with our Theatre of the Oppressed organization in Belgium (@LABOvzw) Keep up the good work, Jeroen (#349) (UID:40) 0 %
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Im singing off as well… (#348) (UID:43) 0 %
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< www.mandalaforchange.com > (#347) (UID:35) 0 %
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thanks all for a fantastic evening. Mark was right, the time flew by!! Signing off, its 12:30, goodnight all, till we meet again! Theatre can change the world!! :)(#346) (UID:33) 0 %
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Wonderfufl program – excellent work. (#345) (UID:43) 0 %
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This has been great! Thanks everyone for your participation and for tuning in!! Stay tuned for reports from legislators and outcomes from these two evenings of Legislative Theatre. (#344) (UID:35) 0 %
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agree #341 (#343) (UID:30) 0 %
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We could stop spending money on programs that dont work, like “Say No to Drugs” – lots of money but no results. (#341) (UID:43) 100 %
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oops. didnt finish my sentence. I meant I think its important to look at the connection between mental health and substance abuse (#340)(UID:30) 0 %
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True (#339) (UID:43) 0 %
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Yes on science and evidence-based treatment. (#338) (UID:29) 0 %
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Clarified for me. (#337) (UID:33) 0 %
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I think looking at the connection b/t mental health and substance abuse. (#336) (UID:30) 0 %
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That sounds like a good idea #333 (#335) (UID:43) 100 %
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Does that mean Evidence-based programs? (#334) (UID:33) 100 %
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Would rather such a program be harm reduction based and peer-led with adult allies (#333) (UID:44) 100 %
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Confused about science and medical based (#332) (UID:33) 0 %
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Thinking about community partnerships for these kinds of resources. Working and thriving together instead of trying to compartmentalize. (#331) (UID:35) 100 %
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Yes, we need more health and mental health in the schools. Our counselors need to stop doing admin work and be allowed to really counsel, and we need medical staff in the schools. (#330)(UID:43) 100 %
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PROPOSAL: science and medical based drug programs support for students suffering with drug abuse with themselves, friends, and families (#329) (UID:1) 100 %
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I am curious about the ways the internet could bridge language barriers when carrying out this proposal. (#328) (UID:32) 100 %
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everyone vote now please ๐Ÿ™‚ (#327)(UID:1) 100 %
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I agree with Marc! Could be official and funded and given exposure by official institutions (Jeroen) (#326) (UID:40) 100 %
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Yes, thanks Jeroen for being present. (#325) (UID:43) 0 %
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Way to participate remotely Jeroen! This is totally first of it kind legislative theater with worldwide participation. (#324) (UID:1) 100 %
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I love this idea. It could be a great catalyzer of informed and inspired collective action (#323) (UID:44) 100 %
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Great idea, love the online component, and that it is a resource for individuals (#322) (UID:33) 100 %
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I just think its important to make clear change is possible. Use technology to give voice to the voices we hear the least. And… Celebrate victories! (#321) (UID:40) 100 %
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This is a good idea. Collecting good ideas and examples of best practices is wonderful. (#320) (UID:43) 0 %
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Jeroen what do you want to say in favor of this? type it (#319) (UID:1) 100 %
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Proposal: having an online platform to collect stories of best practices of schools combatting discrimination highlighting it is possible and advicing other schools (or individual students) what might be useful tactics – Jeroen (from Belgium) (#318) (UID:1) 100 %
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Vote now if you dont abstain please (#317) (UID:1) 0 %
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Even the language of “rules” and “policies” could be reconsidered. Lets think out of the box! (#316) (UID:35) 0 %
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Agree (#315) (UID:33) 0 %
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Yes depends – thinking about institutional racism and its affect on input from review. (#314) (UID:35) 0 %
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Depends on who is in the one-on-one or small group (#313) (UID:33) 0 %
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At my school where I currently teach, we build the rules and policies into first of year discussions and then quizzes. (#312)(UID:43) 100 %
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PROPOSAL: Have a one on one or small group review of the school rules and policies. (#311) (UID:1) 67 %
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ok, thanks, Matt (#310) (UID:33) 0 %
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you can change your vote yes. just click the other arrow (#309) (UID:1) 0 %
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yea on mediation (#308) (UID:37) 0 %
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Answered my own question–no(#307) (UID:33) 0 %
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Can I change my vote? (#306) (UID:33) 0 %
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True in my school– top heavy!(#305) (UID:33) 0 %
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True with top heavy systems(#304) (UID:43) 0 %
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Most times the money does go to the schools, problem is that the bulk of it remains in administration saleries. (#303) (UID:41) 0 %
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Yes. Recently I know of a school that “lost” 1.2 million in mismanaged funds and laid off teachers to make it up – the person who mismanaged the money is still there ๐Ÿ™ (#302) (UID:43) 0 %
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Good question. Who does school board answer to? Superintendent? What is the overseeing body? This is also most likely different in other countries.(#301) (UID:35) 0 %
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is it possible that this isnt already happening?? (#300) (UID:37) 0 %
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Yes- we need closer watch on spending. (#299) (UID:43) 100 %
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PROPOSAL: Audit where funds are designated to go to the schools are actually going there. (#298) (UID:1) 67 %
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Yes! (#297) (UID:35) 0 %
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Im glad the proposal was explained. I like how it sets students off at the start of the school year as an identity with a voice worth listening to. However, this same document does not guarantee that the marginalized voices receive continued support.(#296) (UID:32) 100 %
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And we are watching one way it can! (#295) (UID:35) 0 %
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Nor only lack of trust but straight out FEAR. This must change. (#294) (UID:35) 100 %
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Yes (#293) (UID:43) 100 %
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Its amazing to me how little we trust young people. (#292) (UID:30) 100 %
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Bill of Rights in Constitution is for adults, no? (#291) (UID:33) 100 %
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fixed commas in proposal. vote now if you dont abstain please (#290)(UID:1) 100 %
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System doesnt listen to youth currently – so how do we find the accomplices in the movement to help make legislation happen? Also, most young people DONT know their rights in general, so need some education / communication generally. (#289) (UID:35) 0 %
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Agree-they should have teacher/admin input. There is a Patient Bill of Rights for hospitals, so this could be something similar.(#288) (UID:43) 100 %
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like this idea in general, but it would also need bad ass adults willing to navigate the legislative system to help / support it. (#287) (UID:35) 0 %
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I dont think students should write their bill of rights without teacher and adult input– also, I think it would be good for the students to know what their rights are under the law/rules of the school. (#286) (UID:33) 100 %
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I agree Zhaleh. This would be a an opportunity for students to have a voice. (#285) (UID:30) 0 %
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Ive seen something like this in other states. (#284) (UID:43) 0 %
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Yes! (#283) (UID:29) 0 %
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there already are lots of student rights under (US) Federal law (#282)(UID:37) 0 %
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This is a good way to get students to think and plan for each other as a group. Good leadership and good process could come of this. (#281) (UID:43) 0 %
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confusing (#280) (UID:33) 0 %
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PROPOSAL: The creation of a student bill of rights made by a student task force given to each student, teacher, and admin with school board liason identified to support students. (#279) (UID:1) 50 %
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Good idea, but not realistic as stated (#278) (UID:33) 100 %
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As a previous teacher of youth, when would teachers have time to work outside the classroom? There is already so much on the plate of what must be done. Good idea, but when and how? (#277) (UID:43) 50 %
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PROPOSAL: A student teacher forum outside the classroom to mutually discuss shared problems etc. work outside the adversarial them and us dynamic in many classrooms. (#276) (UID:1) 50 %
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OK – I am (#275) (UID:43) 100 %
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Hey Roseanna, make sure you click the little arrows to the left to vote, so I know youre counted. I cant tell if your only saying it, but not clicking the arrow ๐Ÿ™‚ (#274) (UID:1) 0 %
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Make sure you vote next to the proposal– not just in your comment box (#273) (UID:33) 100 %
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Yes to #271 (#272) (UID:43) 100 %
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Cultural paradigm shift. It would take a courageous school with resources to pull it off. (#271) (UID:35) 0 %
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I also think that youth can surprise you if you give them an opportunity to step into a role like that. And the women making the proposal said that training is proviced (#270) (UID:30) 100 %
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I think this would be a great learning opportunity for students(#269) (UID:33) 100 %
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Yes – it could be, but it could also be problematic. (#268) (UID:43) 100 %
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could you have mediation between a student & teacher with this proposal? I would want that (#267)(UID:37) 100 %
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this required LOTS of trust. (#266)(UID:43) 100 %
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I think this could be a great leadership opportunity. (#265) (UID:35) 0 %
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Peer mediation would only work with really good training and support. I dont see this working with youth – perhaps too much gossip outside the peer mediation group. (#264) (UID:43) 100 %
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PROPOSAL: Create peer mediation in schools to create space and diaogue for conflict. (#263)(UID:1) 83 %
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This is a matter of simple majority as compared to super majority. (#262) (UID:43) 100 %
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the +1 just means simple majority (#261) (UID:37) 0 %
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last chance to vote… click the arrows…now or never (#260) (UID:1) 100 %
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Ditto. I dont understand how the plus 1 works so I abstains too. (#259)(UID:35) 0 %
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Under 21: Yea on this one (#258)(UID:37) 0 %
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click the arrows next to the PROPOSAL post to vote ๐Ÿ™‚ (#257) (UID:1) 0 %
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I dont quite understand how the 50% plus 1 works. so I abstain. (#256)(UID:32) 0 %
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I am Age 21+ = vote Yes for Proposal #2 (#255) (UID:43) 0 %
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vote on the proposal online viewers if you want ๐Ÿ™‚ (#254) (UID:1) 0 %
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[cont to #249] openness to others? (#253) (UID:32) 0 %
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PROPOSAL: Reduce from 60% to 50% plus 1 for school bond issues. (#252) (UID:1) 100 %
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Interesting points, all! (#251) (UID:33) 0 %
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There is some merit to folks not being receptive if they are mandatory. However, making it mandatory does make it clear that the issue is taken seriously, so that might making people pause when it comes to using hate speech, etc.(#250) (UID:30) 0 %
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I think the concern against diversity courses/programs is that it does not teach but instead preaches/lectures. Perhaps questions are necessary to get to places that we dont have cut and dry answers to, i.e.: What is it that is required for openness to ot (#249)(UID:32) 0 %
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Please vote now if you wish to vote on my post below (#248) (UID:1) 0 %
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Me here: Nay (#247) (UID:37) 0 %
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People with closed minds wont learn things that are mandatory (#246)(UID:33) 0 %
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anyone online under 21?? (#245)(UID:1) 0 %
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Mandatory as a term should stay in. Sometimes we have to force someone to try to open up – like mandatory math or English. (#243)(UID:43) 0 %
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What part made sense to you?(#242) (UID:35) 0 %
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I think the negative position made a lot of sense (#241) (UID:33) 0 %
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In addition to voting ๐Ÿ˜‰ (#240) (UID:35) 0 %
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go for it (#239) (UID:1) 0 %
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Can we have some online dialogue about the proposals as they are happening? (#238) (UID:35) 0 %
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I would add “annually” (#237) (UID:35) 0 %
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Mandatory diversity courses for students and staff as well as programs for marginalized students to discuss issues in a safe space.(#236) (UID:1) 71 %
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Thanks for clarifying how to abstain. (#235) (UID:35) 0 %
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yes. dont vote is abstain (#234) (UID:1) 0 %
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If we abstain we just dont vote up or down, right? (#233) (UID:33) 0 %
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okay ( ; (#232) (UID:30) 0 %
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haha.. you all dont need to say ok ๐Ÿ™‚ (#231) (UID:1) 0 %
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okay (#230) (UID:30) 0 %
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OK! (#228) (UID:35) 0 %
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OK (#227) (UID:43) 0 %
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ok…here we go. I will type in as much of the proposal as I can quickly. You online,please vote up or down on the proposal by using the arrows by my text. ok!? (#226) (UID:1) 100 %
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Hi Zhaleh! (#225) (UID:43) 0 %
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Hi Roseanna! (#224) (UID:35) 0 %
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Proposal: A optional budget to carry out a program for increasing interpersonal safety. (#223) (UID:32) 0 %
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New Mexico (#222) (UID:43) 100 %
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Well if its a law thats not being followed, I dont know what to do about it (#221) (UID:37) 0 %
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Proposal: An in-school health clinic- 5 days a week. Provide teachers with training and support to identify students that need support and refer them to the clinic. Each student visits the health clinic at least 1 time during the year for a health and wel (#220) (UID:30) 100 %
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Proposal: having an online platform to collect stories of best practices of schools combatting discrimination highlighting it is possible and advicing other schools (or individual students) what might be useful tactics – Jeroen (from Belgium) (#219) (UID:40) 100 %
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Hi Liam. that sounds like a question…not a proposal? Unless you want to make it a proposal…(#214) (UID:1) 0 %
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Doesnt the structural integrity have to meet some safety standards? – Liam (#213) (UID:37) 0 %
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we are on a 10 min break while proposals are composed and sorted! (#212) (UID:1) 0 %
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that would be kinda cool actually. so Ill write down at least one if someone comes up with something. (#211) (UID:1) 0 %
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I suppose if you can fit a proposal into a text box, i can write it down and hand it in! (#210) (UID:1) 100 %
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We could do submitting someday but Id need to prepare for that! (#209) (UID:1) 0 %
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just voting on them. not submitting. ๐Ÿ™‚ (#208) (UID:1) 0 %
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So are those of us online going to vote on the proposals? But were not submitting proposals right? (#207)(UID:35) 0 %
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Great audience! Strong and clear protesting. Nice to see. (#206)(UID:31) 100 %
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I am LOVING THIS TACTIC! Yea! (#205) (UID:35) 100 %
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Cool, looks like a lot of youth in the crowd tonite ๐Ÿ™‚ (#204) (UID:35) 0 %
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I dont think most school administrators would want to document overt intolerance. Just like this principal. (#203) (UID:41) 100 %
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Definetely we have similar issues in Belgium. Im doing Theatre of the Oppressed with youngsters here as well and those issues seem to be universal. Struggling with finding working tactics as well. (#202) (UID:40) 100 %
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Joys of theatre — FLASH FORWARD! (#201) (UID:35) 100 %
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Cool that one of the characters is referred in the play is referred to as a “soldier for transgender rights” – which this spect-actor is stepping in for… (#200) (UID:35) 100 %
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Belgium, are any of these issues feel relevant to schools where you live? (#199) (UID:35) 0 %
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Great idea! they seemed to have figured that out ๐Ÿ™‚ (#198) (UID:1) 0 %
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Matt, can you ask Elieen to have a mic runner? I think that would help us hear audience. (#197)(UID:35) 100 %
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Wow Belgium! Good morning to you ๐Ÿ™‚ Nice to have you here. (#196)(UID:35) 100 %
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Belgium in the house! Glad to be here, although its half past four in the morning with us. (#195) (UID:40) 100 %
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Thanks! its fixed now. We will see how everyone is sparkling over the performance now ๐Ÿ™‚ (#194) (UID:1) 100 %
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I sparkled up and down (#193) (UID:33) 0 %
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I teach at a Public Community college in the Bronx, and the issues about the falling tiles and heaters louder than teachers voices really resonate– I know it adds to my students feeling of marginalization.(#192) (UID:33) 100 %
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Im still testing the sparkle and voting system. Can some people sparkle up or down again, so I can see if I can see the results in the chart? thanks. (#191) (UID:1) 100 %
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Browsers might be different too.(#190) (UID:38) 0 %
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sorry for the inconsistent audio. Its a tricky setup. (#189) (UID:1) 100 %
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The HD is pretty clear – so I think that the connection is pretty ok. My Mac computer has it on max – and when the mic is used its so loud that I have to move away a bit from the screen. (#188) (UID:31) 0 %
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I was having the same problem– I put on headphones and it helped(#187) (UID:33) 100 %
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Interesting. I hear each person very clearly. Might it be a speaker or connection issue? (#186) (UID:38) 100 %
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A techincal thing: I canยดt really hear all the players on stage ( those with mic are very loud though). Its a bit hard to follow the story when I cant hear the story. ( Sorry for bringing it up) (#185) (UID:31) 100 %
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Cool. Thanks. Matt. (#184) (UID:35) 0 %
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The answer boxes only allow a certain number of characters. Post multiple times to say more ๐Ÿ™‚ (#183)(UID:1) 0 %
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Is there a way to scroll down within a text box so we can see the entire thing written?? (#182) (UID:35) 0 %
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Candace Pratt , Sequim City Councilor, watching from Beooklyn, NY (#181) (UID:39) 0 %
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“Americas Next Top Failure: School Edition” love the riff off reality tv. (#180) (UID:35) 100 %
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Also, please feel free to sparkle up or down during the performance, expressing your current feelings for what is happening. ๐Ÿ™‚ (#179) (UID:1) 100 %
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Lets test the voting feature! Please upvote or downvote this post using the little arrows to the left. We will use this feature later in the performance. (#178) (UID:1) 88 %
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Thanks! (#177) (UID:33) 0 %
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Share this address: http://www.hive1.net/consensi.php(#176) (UID:1) 0 %
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How do we tweet this? (#175) (UID:33) 0 %
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Hi troupe and guests, Kelly here. So glad to be able to be with you all here. I am 38 and soon to be parenting teens. (#174) (UID:38) 0 %
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Hi Zhaleh and Marc! So great to share with you all the way on the other coast!! yeah, its starting!! xox Ellen (#172) (UID:33) 100 %
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Sparkle up means “yay, good, yes” Sparkle down means “no, dont agree, negatory” They are just signals. (#171) (UID:1) 0 %
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Ruthi here in Eureka, CA. I am coming up next week for the TO training. So excited to see Legislative Theater in action with teens. I am a former MS/HS and college teacher. I am presently the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for Move to Amend. I am 53. (#170) (UID:36) 100 %
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Mother age 48 & son age 19 here in Ashland, OR. What does “sparkle down” mean? (#169) (UID:37) 100 %
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Hi Zhaleh! (#168) (UID:30) 100 %
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So wonderful to have an international community tuning in!!(#167) (UID:35) 100 %
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Hi Zhaleh! Im home knitting while watching this, not long home from a memorial event on the island. This is just the coolest of beans ever! I couldnt make it to the live event but I so appreciate being able to see and support it from down the road. (#166) (UID:29) 100 %
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The stream is great! (#165) (UID:33) 100 %
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Hey Friends, colleagues, legislative theatre junkies and beloved community, Zhaleh here holding down the fort at the Mandala Center headquarters (aka our home office in Port Townsend). Loving that this is happening!!!! SPARKLE UP!!!! Was really cool to at (#164) (UID:35) 100 %
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Welcome everyone! If you havent yet, please let us know where you are and your age if you want! (#163) (UID:1) 0 %
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th and adults to open up new ways of learning. cheers for the night. (#162) (UID:32) 0 %
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Hi, I am Phui Yi from Malaysia watching from Melbourne. A warm hello to the Poetic Justice team I met during the TO facilitators training in 2012: Bethany, Tenzing, Marc, Gary, Johnny, and the rest if you are there. I work in non-theater settings with you (#161) (UID:32) 100 %
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Im in Port Townsend. 52. ( ; Rowed in Rat Island Regatta today, so too tired for the drive. I think this is really cool! So glad Im able to participate in this way. (#160) (UID:30) 67 %
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Im in Nordland Washington and will soon turn 69. Ive worked with teenagers for almost 50 years, primarily as a middle and high school English teacher. (#159) (UID:29) 100 %
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Nikki says hi to Johnny. (#158) (UID:30) 100 %
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Sparkle up if you are excited!(#157) (UID:1) 0 %
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Hi everyone! Marc would love to know where you are and your age. Wants to know if youth are watching too. (#156) (UID:1) 0 %
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Im Johnny Coldens mom and excited that this is live-streaming because I couldnt make it tonight. I have limited bandwidth for video and audio so I may not be able to stay with the entire performance but excited nonetheless. (#154) (UID:29) 100 %
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Hi, Iยดm Birthe from Denmark – watching from New York. I work with TO and interactive theater at home – thats way Iยดm interested in this. Most of our shows deal with democracy and similar topics. What do you guys do? What may you wanna follow the li (#153) (UID:31) 100 %
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Nikki Russell is watching. Looking forward to it. (#152) (UID:30) 100 %
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Cheryl Brunette is watching. Sound is good but the room is very live. Say Hi to Marc and Eileen for me. (#151) (UID:29) 0 %
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FAQ

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What was the Occupy Movement? How did General Assemblies and facilitation work?

Here is a glimpse at how group facilitation worked during the US Occupy movement. This moment is merely the first introduction to our community of the process. Here is a playlist for all the video from this assembly.

White Paper Outline

We are working on a white paper to outline a road map for The Global Consensus Project. ย You can read along here. ย Please email Matt Ready at globalconsensusproject@gmail.com if you want to get involved.

GCP Goal

The goal of this project is to help bring into existence a new online platform that facilitates consensus on a mass scale. For more information visit: http://globalconsensusproject.org , follow on Twitter @gconsensus , and or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GlobalConsensusProject).