Mission statement
To facilitate local food production and distribution while reinforcing the values of the community safety workgroup including autonomy, self reliance, and DIY.
How food security relates to Community safety
-Food security is related to community health; mental and physical
-Enabling people to meet their daily needs (food, space, community) makes them less likely to resort to crime (theft, blackmarket sales, solicitation) to meet those needs.
-Wasted Food (from restaurants and stores) represents a squandered resource that is easily utilized with community connections
-Poorly used land in cities and surrounding areas is a nuisance, while properly utilized land is a resource for the community
Showing posts with label Small Groups. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Small Groups. Show all posts
Workgroup: Crisis Response - Apr 14, 2011
SMALL GROUPS:
Crisis Response Team
*talked about strategy/action examples from last week
*some discourse about whether or not we should have a mission statement
*questions about the extent of a transparent process whether that means we are disclosing our process to the police
Mission statement: "We want to create a safe, confidential, trusted & non-hierarchical system for addressing local conflicts and issues without involving police or external authorities, excepting in medical emergencies."
Workgroup: Crisis Response - Apr 28, 2011
This is a recounting of the minutes of the Crisis Response Committee for
the Community Safety Meeting conducted on 4/28/2011 at Subrosa.
Three participants present for entire meeting. One listened and left before the group concluded.
1. Review of notes of previous meetings, strategies: Legal ramifications of having a group such as this. U.S. Code 1503: Obstruction of justice was reviewed. Discussion was had regarding the charge of "Interfering with a police investigation," and the need to be careful in dealing with police, as well as examples of situations in which this statute was interpreted broadly, resulting in arrest and/or prosecution of witnesses attempting to observe and record police action with a video camera.
2. What is the purpose of having such a group? Someone suggested: Linking people in your neighborhood, building community and neighborhood trust, to create the possibility of neighbors calling on each other rather than authorities. A variety of viewpoints were presented about the nature of a "Crisis Response Team."
the Community Safety Meeting conducted on 4/28/2011 at Subrosa.
Three participants present for entire meeting. One listened and left before the group concluded.
1. Review of notes of previous meetings, strategies: Legal ramifications of having a group such as this. U.S. Code 1503: Obstruction of justice was reviewed. Discussion was had regarding the charge of "Interfering with a police investigation," and the need to be careful in dealing with police, as well as examples of situations in which this statute was interpreted broadly, resulting in arrest and/or prosecution of witnesses attempting to observe and record police action with a video camera.
2. What is the purpose of having such a group? Someone suggested: Linking people in your neighborhood, building community and neighborhood trust, to create the possibility of neighbors calling on each other rather than authorities. A variety of viewpoints were presented about the nature of a "Crisis Response Team."
Workgroup: Community Connectedness - Apr 28, 2011
AGENDA
* Review of action items
* Strategies
* Actions
STRATEGIES
How do we connect with other communities?
- Through shared needs, shared resources, and/or shared threats.
Interestingly, we realized this is also how we connect with individuals within our community as well.
* Review of action items
* Strategies
* Actions
STRATEGIES
How do we connect with other communities?
- Through shared needs, shared resources, and/or shared threats.
Interestingly, we realized this is also how we connect with individuals within our community as well.
Workgroup: Community Connectedness - Apr 14, 2011
AGENDA
* Mission Statement
* Review Past Actions
* Strategies
* Actions
MISSION
How can communities connect with each other and to communities outside?
Why interested in this?
* we are societelly alienated
* connectedness = safety
* we want to find and build trust
* we want reliability
* confidentiality is important
* take anarchism to its logical conclusion: how link together
* local decentralized non-hierarchical
* work together
Mission Statement
* Mission Statement
* Review Past Actions
* Strategies
* Actions
MISSION
How can communities connect with each other and to communities outside?
Why interested in this?
* we are societelly alienated
* connectedness = safety
* we want to find and build trust
* we want reliability
* confidentiality is important
* take anarchism to its logical conclusion: how link together
* local decentralized non-hierarchical
* work together
Mission Statement
"We desire to meaningfully connect with others within our communities and have our communities connected with other communities. We want to be welcoming, inclusive, and willing to grow."
Workgroup: Public Spaces - Apr 28, 2011
Public Spaces small group notes 4 - 28
- Components -
Protecting existing spaces
Creating new public spaces
- Thoughts -
Current and new space Dynamics
Community space strengthens communities by creating a place for people to come together
people need space to assemble publicly: eat, sleep, store possessions, make music, socialize
There is insufficient space for people to publicly assemble
There are many regulations governing what people can do in public spaces
- Components -
Protecting existing spaces
Creating new public spaces
- Thoughts -
Current and new space Dynamics
Community space strengthens communities by creating a place for people to come together
people need space to assemble publicly: eat, sleep, store possessions, make music, socialize
There is insufficient space for people to publicly assemble
There are many regulations governing what people can do in public spaces
Workgroup: Community Connectedness May 12, 2011
[brief notes from small group]
community connectedness: Vibe at Subrosa, how to integrate anarchist community and "street people" community
Themes: need for check-ins, what defines a community, communication, need for a shared community, desire not to other, find commonalities, need for a drop-in center, desire to see houseless folks self-organize to resist oppression
community connectedness: Vibe at Subrosa, how to integrate anarchist community and "street people" community
Themes: need for check-ins, what defines a community, communication, need for a shared community, desire not to other, find commonalities, need for a drop-in center, desire to see houseless folks self-organize to resist oppression
Workgroup: Community Connectedness May 26, 2011
[A focus on SubRosa as a community, with lots of levels of participation]
In the small group, members of the SR collective and non-members talked about community connectedness in this community. We started by brainstorming our understanding of what's going on. On a general level, some people don't like how it feels at the space. We cited the drug dealing [on the nearby street], the reputation of the space that is connected with this, and feeling [overwhelmed] in the space as concerns. This lead to questions of what is going on the flip side, i.e. what is good and welcoming at the space? We deepening the conversation with open questions of what is anarchism, SR, and whether being a place to hang out is a part of being radical or not. We agreed that SR is very open to interpretation, which is positive, but that being so open may let behavior happen that creates hostility.
This led to action suggestions. In the vein of connectedness, we thought having conversations and direct questions of the patrons might be a place to start. More than this having forums to collaborate and describe SR, a la demystifying anarchism, would be insightful. Also, thinking about the Spruce street milieu and possible ways to transform that space were discussed. Two members committed to systematically engaging, observing and interacting with as many people as possible in order to understand the issue at a deeper level. A third member committed to addending the open letter from SR to the community
We ended with questions of do we underestimate SR? Do people value it more than we think? And asking about behavior in the space, what makes us happy, angry, scared, and/or sad?
In the small group, members of the SR collective and non-members talked about community connectedness in this community. We started by brainstorming our understanding of what's going on. On a general level, some people don't like how it feels at the space. We cited the drug dealing [on the nearby street], the reputation of the space that is connected with this, and feeling [overwhelmed] in the space as concerns. This lead to questions of what is going on the flip side, i.e. what is good and welcoming at the space? We deepening the conversation with open questions of what is anarchism, SR, and whether being a place to hang out is a part of being radical or not. We agreed that SR is very open to interpretation, which is positive, but that being so open may let behavior happen that creates hostility.
This led to action suggestions. In the vein of connectedness, we thought having conversations and direct questions of the patrons might be a place to start. More than this having forums to collaborate and describe SR, a la demystifying anarchism, would be insightful. Also, thinking about the Spruce street milieu and possible ways to transform that space were discussed. Two members committed to systematically engaging, observing and interacting with as many people as possible in order to understand the issue at a deeper level. A third member committed to addending the open letter from SR to the community
We ended with questions of do we underestimate SR? Do people value it more than we think? And asking about behavior in the space, what makes us happy, angry, scared, and/or sad?
Workgroup: Small Groups May 12, 2011
POLICE WORKGROUP-
First Thoughts:
- potluck or get together to talk about cops as a problem.
- letting people know that there are other ways to handle problems in lieu of calling the cops.
- convincing neighbors that cops are problematic.
- within household, education about the harm that police bring.
- idea for testimonial zine of peoples' experiences with cops and jail.
- set of guidelines for cop interactions and reasons not to interact with cops.
- posting fucked up experiences with police up to a space over the internet.
- trying to understand how police violence is going over in our community/ gauging where people are at in their feelings about cops.
- worry posed that this small group's discussion is repeating work other groups are focused on; desire to hone in on very specific anti-cop projects (i.e. literally getting cops out of santa cruz)
SUGGESTION! everyone bring in 3 ideas to put on an anti-cop flyer to be posted everywhere around town.
- list of things to do when faced with cop contact.
- questions cops about where they're taking people, etc.
- create a culture of resistance: stand up to police, let them know they aren't welcome nor appreciated.
- interjecting in police interactions
- helping other people find strength to speak with courage to police.
- holding cops accountable: making cop profiles.
--->PROJECT! some sort of database online that logs cops and what they've been up to. (worry about it not being visible enough)
- lot of worry about legal repercussions.
- response that every time we talk about "anti-cop" stuff, we're obviously putting ourselves in trouble, so...
- weekly newsletter or report.
- mentioning of sharing a particular bad cop experience on the radio.
- addressing younger people... going to schools and programs in which cops are doing "we're heroes" presentations, and doing counter-talks about why cops are dangerous and need to be opposed.
Workgroup: Crisis Response Team - Mar 31st, 2011
Scope
Facilitator reviewed the scope list that had been generated for this group at class one;
- Alternative to 911
- Phone tree
- Triage skills – connections and resources
- Emergency Health was decided to NOT be within the scope of CRT
Participants offered additions to scope:
Workgroup: Crisis Response Team
Goals
One vision- team of ppl who can respond to crisises small and large. not necessarily responsible for dealing w/it, more with helping you get the resources you need to solve your own problems.
Alternative to 911! when ya need something like that, but don't want the cops to come too. More like a starting point to get the support ppl need.
One vision- team of ppl who can respond to crisises small and large. not necessarily responsible for dealing w/it, more with helping you get the resources you need to solve your own problems.
Alternative to 911! when ya need something like that, but don't want the cops to come too. More like a starting point to get the support ppl need.
Workgroup: Community Connectedness Mar 17, 2011
Notes from the isolation small group on Mar 17. 2011
Larger Goals
-organize a neighborhood meeting to address the concerns?
-block parties?
-block parent-houses (known/advertised safe houses in the neighborhood)?
-phone-tree to help with crisis prevention/response (instead of la policia)
Roadblocks:
-limitation of language (none of us speak Spanish)
-difficult to have a meaningful/engaged conversation with strangers
-how to phrase intentions (flyers?/clipboard with pen?/freshly baked cookies?...)
Larger Goals
-organize a neighborhood meeting to address the concerns?
-block parties?
-block parent-houses (known/advertised safe houses in the neighborhood)?
-phone-tree to help with crisis prevention/response (instead of la policia)
Roadblocks:
-limitation of language (none of us speak Spanish)
-difficult to have a meaningful/engaged conversation with strangers
-how to phrase intentions (flyers?/clipboard with pen?/freshly baked cookies?...)
Workgroup: Mental Health Mar 17, 2011
Notes from the mental health small group work on Mar 17. 2011
Goals
Goals
- not judging, what people need to express.
- open forum for discussion, processing
-approaching everyone without preconceptions of human relationships
-need to heal, and spaces to provide that.
-being gentle towards people that are going toward some kind of awakening.
Strategy
1) Manual for methods of integration. To create a valid space, for anyone who feels isolated for what they ever they are going through.
2) Journal in a public space, where people could share alternative mental experiences, stories, and tools. (A glass of water, and deep breaths, social skills, critical thinking skills about how to look at things in a different perspective ((eliminating static views of self))
3) some kind of mental health medic
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