Sun, 28/12/2008 - 15:46
Any1 told me recently about a new Human Rights Festival being orgenised for march through June. She asked if we want to help, and I said yes. I hope it was okay. Anyways, what are the thoughts about this?
Sun, 04/01/2009 - 22:28
#2
Human Rights Discussion 2pm SLT EVERY Thursday at
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caribbana%20Palms/120/38/690
Next Planned Discussion (following this post) 8Jan2009
Sun, 11/01/2009 - 22:04
#3
Thanks to Rin, a summary of the HRF meeting of 8/01:28
avatars: junivers Stockholm, Any1 Gynoid, Medora Chevalier, Finda Zeplin, Kandinsky Beaumont, Freestar Tammas, H3 Turbo, Dancers Yao,Kasuku Magic, Jadoube Farigoule, Nazz Lane, Paulette Felisimo, Efrantirise Morane, Drunken Moody, Rin Tae, Hazel Finney, Nayade Xue, johninnit Ni, Edemon Gausman, Alexjo Magic, Chouette Serruier, PetGirl Bergman, errchick Hicks, Ludo Merit, Alanagh Recreant, Talrasha Kabila, Cotton Thorne, Kitterannae Hifeng, sayax Milev, Iks Alter, Kay Uggla. Apologies from Igor Ballyhoo, AuraKyo Insoo
Our common themes
Human Rights
We are one globe - one humanity
We have potential to unite and must - our global problems are urgent
One world one space
Our focus is root causes and solutions
Bring cultures together across international divisions
Giving voice to people who are doing good work and finding answers Pointing people to action they can take
Our ways of working
Connecting people to people, network to network
Spread information about initiatives by parts of network
Devolved resources - no central budget or collection
Our tool is knowledge, skills and relationships
Centralised information, not centralised control
It's about love peace and harmony not hatred, the "enemy"
A supporting group to make wider impact and share what others doing
No focus on one sim
Loose network, about solutions, let people come together about ideas
Focus on what we agree on. Individuals can run their own projects
Lessons of the HR Festival
2500 people attended cummulative
35 Exhibits
65 Concerts
83 Live Events
150+ people Involved in organizing the event, including artists
Lots more potential
People were v keen to help when they found out
Decentralisation was a core strength and contributed to success.
Represented the world.
Brings creativity
Big arrangers should have a full day
Be clear about timezone for beginning and end
Dont tear down too soon
Avoid overlap good
Mix audiences for voice/talk and music
Add exhibitions, videos to music events
Tour HUD great
Keep concept of regular opportunities for discussions - after performances
Human Rights broad umbrella can cover many initiaives, drawn from people's passions
Creating New Communication Methods
Leads and coordinators welcome for these!
- Ludo Merit can create a subscriber group using Hippo or Subscribe-O-Matic.
- Ning group (Nazz)
- Centralised webspace - peace train working on one
- RSS
- Twitter
Forward Events Planning
On going schedule, rolling
3-4 big network events per year
Peace March soon?
Imagine Festival - [Solutions - We have More than Enough]
[9 October John Lennon's birthday]
Global Planet Arts Exchange - related to human rights - using creativity to address human rights (Alanagh Africa coordinator)
Coordinate with what members of network doing
Keeping Kids Safe in May
Peace Train Peace Fest - August
Avoid clash with Burning Life, SL6B, Secondstock
Talk with some of big networks about link ups
Bring cultures together across international divisions
Give voice to people who are doing good work and finding answers, Pointing people to action they can take
Other Ideas
Need to encourage groups to create information to promote at events - Freestar invites graphics for her volunteer zone
Education opens the door for people anywhere in the world. Open a book and learn about the world. Overcome systematic disregard for human life from governments and terrorism.
Freestar's recommendations
http://www.threecupsoftea.com/
http://www.ikat.org/
http://www.penniesforpeace.org/
http://www.gregmortenson.com/
People who are interested in education programmes to extend cultural understanding contact Freestar Tammas
Next meeting 22 January 2pm Xanadu
Rings Group main communication for the moment
Human Rights Network Website will be updated regularly
http://www.slhumanrightsfestival.wordpress.com
good idea...
some loose thoughts about activities we could do there
-have a manned (when possible) "boot" there, with some general info... manned meaning regularly containing live sldm members to explain to people who we are etc
-perhaps a big/high profile/formal discussion about avatar rights?
-MC smoke bringing an SLDM rapsong ;-)