pathways to community al condeluci, phd class. why community what do all people want for themselves
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Pathways to Community
Al Condeluci, PhDCLASS
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Why Community
What do all people want for themselves
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All People Want:
To have a job/participate in things To live with people they want in their
lives To travel around the community To have friends to participate with
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YET
These basic wants/needs are not available to many vulnerable people in our society!
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Consider this: If you are poor, old, have a disability or are a minority you are more at risk to be:
Unemployed Homeless, or substandard settings Limited in travel Socially isolated
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WHY - we tend to focus on difference
This is a complex issue, but one reason is that society sees ones difference first.
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Key Aspects of Difference
It pushes people apart It leads to labels or negative identities It creates stereotypes It baits fear It leads to segregation/congregation It promotes vulnerability It can create social isolation
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When people see other people from a framework of difference there will always be gross inequities.
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What Can We Do?
Citizens Organizations Governments Neighbors Systems
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“Unreality is the true source of powerlessness. What we do not understand we cannot control.”
Charles Riech
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“Fundamental questions must be raised about what knowledge is produced, by whom, for whose interest and towards what ends. Such arguments begin to demand the creation of a new paradigm and organization of science – one that is not only for the people, but is created with them and by them as well.”
John Gaventa
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We must get beyond difference and promote a sense of similarity between people. We need to understand and build “Social Capital.”
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Social Capital – what is it?
Refers to the relationships in your life and how these relationships promote positive by-products in your life.
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Social Capital is associated with:
Healthfulness Happiness Longevity Pro-social behaviors Tolerance Achievement
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Value added by social capital
Instrumental – direct things Emotional – supports that are indirect Informational – knowledge we gain
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“What we do with our lives individually is not what determines whether we are a success or not; what determines whether we are a success is how we affect the lives of others.”
Albert Schweitzer
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Understanding Community
Community is a network of different people, who come together on a regular basis, for something in common.
Key aspects:• Commonality• Difference• Regularity
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Various types of Communities
Families Churches Neighborhoods Worksites Clubs, Groups, Associations Informal Alignments Virtual
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“So I wondered, what does it take to become fully human”
Oliver Sacks
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Building Social Capital
Find or promote aspects of similarity Find ways/means for people to
engage Understand how communities behave Find or promote gatekeeping
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Similarities
Interests Hobbies Passions Skills Hopes Dreams Shared perspectives
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SIMILARITIES through CONVERSATIONS
Acknowledge others as equals Stay curious – be interested Work hard to listen – reduce
distractions – attend to people Slow down – be other centered Think together – assist Expect messiness
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Every person has things they are excited about or interested in. When we find these things we not only bring out the best in that person – but we now have some ideas in helping that person build more social capital.
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Human beings are social animals – we love to engage, especially around the things that we have in common. All of us belong to communities where members have commonality.
How can we find these communities?
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Places that people can engage
Meetup.com – social networking Newspapers Magazines Bulletin Boards Web searches
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There is a place for each of us!
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“Belonging, not escape, is the imperative human value”
Robert Nisbit
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How Communities Behave
Regular meetings/gathering Rituals Patterns of engagement Jargon/ways of communication History and legacy
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“People do not come together, just to be together – they come together to do something in common”
Gassett
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The Gatekeeper
A valued member of the community who other members find to be influential or powerful. When this person endorses or acknowledges a new person, their influence affects or motivates other members to do the same.
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Image Juxtaposition
When the value or influence of one thing affects the value or acceptance of another.
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Gatekeeper Attributes
They are usually positive about things They reach out They take social risks They smile and engage They are open and supportive
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KEY FEATURES OF GATEKEEPERS
Values Personality R/L Brain Influence Emotional Intelligence
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“All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.”
J. S. Mills
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Building Community
Is not so much about fixing disability or changing vulnerability as it is about finding similarities and engaging each other toward a common goal or objective.
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Organizations/Systems Find the common links Stop using labels Build opportunities for engagement Think inclusively Lessen or stop congregative programs Reject silo-oriented policies Think about functional needs of all people Stress that which bond people
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“Man is truly great when he acts from the passions.”
Disraeli
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“There must be a beginning to any great matter, but the continuing into the end, until it be thoroughly finished, yields the true glory.”
Sir Francis Drake
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“The most important thing we face in the 21st century is a rediscovery of community.”
Willard Gaylin
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An Aztec Story
A long time ago there was a great fire in the forests that covered the Earth. People and animals started to run trying to escape the fire. Our brother owl, Tecototl, was running away also when he noticed a small bird hurring back and forth between the nearest river and fire. He headed toward this small bird.
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He noticed that it was our brother the Quetzal bird, running to the river, picking up small drops of water in his beak, then returning to the fire to throw that tiny bit of water on the flame. Owl approached Quetzal bird and yelled at him: “What are you doing brother? Are you stupid? You are not going to achieve anything by doing this. You must run for your life.”
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Quetzal bird stopped for a moment and then looked and the owl and answered: “I am doing the best I can with what I have.”
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It is remembered by our Grandparents tha a long time ago the forests that covered our Earth were saved from a great fire by a small Quetzal bird, and owl, and many other animals and people who got together to put out the flame.
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Building Community
Community is out there – just waiting for us to engage.
Go now – and make it happen!
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