Compassionate Civilization Collaborative (C3) Next Steps
Who do I know who can be asked to help invent the Compassionate Civilization Collaborative (C3) and help strengthen the movement of movements (MOM)?
Dr, Shabbir Cheema/Harvard University, Dr, Cosmas Gitta, Jan Sanders/PeopleEnergy, Dr. Nikhil Chandavarkar/Thersus Sustainability, Ricardo Neves, Mounir Tabet/UNDP, Raymond and Tina Spencer, John and Thea Patterson/Abby North, Cyprian and Mary D’Souza, Duncan Work and Lisa Lindberg, Joy Jinks/Swamp Gravy, Dr. Jean Houston/Social Artistry, Dr. Adriana Alberti/UNDESA, Jack Gilles, Nelson Stover/Emerging Ecology, Dr. Herman Greene/Center for Ecozoic Studies, Dr, Terry Bergdall, Dr. Qinghong Wei and Dr. Richard Geer/Story Bridge, Michelle Smith and Tracy Kunkler/Circle Forward, Martin Gilbraith/ICAI/IAF, Dr, Tatwa Timsina/ICA Nepal, Dr. Juliet Chieuw/University of Aruba, Nancy Trask, Isobel Bishop, Jim Troxel/ICA USA, Sunny Walker/ToP, Dr, Paul Smoke/NYU Wagner, Rev. Dr. Mark Davies/OCU, and many others.
Who are some other individuals and groups with which C3 should explore collaboration?
Prof. Robert Reich/Move On, Naomi Klein/Intercept, Greta Thunberg/Friday for School Strikes, Rep. AOC, Green New Deal, Sunrise Movement, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Paul Hawkins, Dr. Karen Armstrong/Charter for Compassion International, Rev. Dr. William Barber II/Poor Peoples’ Campaign, Bill McKibben/350.org, Dr. Micah White/Activism School, Marianne Williamson, Tom Atlee/Wise Democracy, Ken Wilber/Integral, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Daniel Wahl/Regenerative Cultures, and others.
Next steps?
- Create a C3/MOM mission statement and strategy
- Create a C3 network with a core of colleagues and organizations
- Get funding for C3 activities
- Produce C3 videos, Op Eds, TV interviews, social media posts, books, workshops, retreats, conferences, manuals, etc.
- Write colleagues with suggestions and questions regarding C3
- Hold a strategy workshop for C3/MOM
- Invite core member organizations for C3 in each of the six areas of transformation/movements: environmental sustainability; gender equality; socioeconomic justice; participatory governance; cultural tolerance, and peace and nonviolence.
- Establish an Asheville base for C3
What are a few accomplishments of C3?
Published and marketed book, A Compassionate Civilization, in English and Nepali; presented several book readings in various states; prepared 30 minute video of an interactive presentation and three podcasts of radio interviews; gave two keynote addresses at conferences in two states; established two Facebook pages; published regular blog posts; presented in a webinar on the role of ToP, social artistry, and integral frameworks in sustainable development; and published interviews and book excerpts on various websites and newspapers.
What do you think? What would you add? What would you like to work on? Please contact me at robertsonwork100@gmail.com