[pf] hopedance magazine

by WrtngZone

31 December 2000 05:07 UTC

Hi,

I finally went back on-line to check my email and noticed that I had 600 
messages. I have been very busy on another listserv (with another screen 
name). 

Just wanted to take this brief time to THANK all of you. This PS listserv was 
my first initiation into the world of listservs of social change agents and 
it helped me immensely to discover like-minded individuals. As a result I 
started a magazine, 5 other listservs.
Also, I wanted to let you know that HOPEDANCE has improved and is stretching 
out beyond the bioregion of the central coast of california... into LA, 
SDiego and northern California. Just wanted to let you know that since I will 
be turning this screen name off. If you wish to know more click to <A 
HREF="http://www.hopedance.org">hopedance web site</A> and check out the 
latest (online) special issue on WATER (with Vicki Robin, John Todd, Maude 
Barlow, Edward Abbey and others...).

Our newest issue focuses on WORKING WITH CONFLICT... especially since I saw 
and see so much of conflict amidst our own allies (on listservs, in meetings, 
etc.) that I thought I'd devote an entire issue to it. So I asked Gene 
Knudsen Hoffman to co-edited with me... she is the grandmother of the 
Compassionate Listening Project... we also have Leah Greene writing about her 
work with the Israeli-Palestinian CLProject as well as reviews of Michael 
Henderson's work on Forgiveness; Roberta Cordera writes about Mediation & 
Sustainability: A Chumash perspective, Patty Mara writes about 
decision-making and consensus building within her cohousing community, Joanna 
Macy writes about the Shambhala Warrior, SOA activist Tony Flynn writes about 
an episode of non-violent guerilla theatre, we published the important IRV 
and I write about how direct expression of our personal wilderness can often 
times (in a very safe place) lead to a palpable compassionate resolve... If 
you are intersted, check it out ($2 for a sample issue). [POB 15609, San Luis 
Obispo, CA 93406].

Our next issues will involve HOUSING and solutions (not just whining about it 
but who and what orgs are doing some very creative work in creating not only 
affordable housing but with sustainable resources!)... and then there will be 
the CITIZENSHIP 101 special issue where citizen muckracking and ordinances 
and initiatives and all those democratic leverages that are inherent within 
our system that we can use to bring about a better and safer and more 
equitable world.

I will stop.  thanks and have a prosperous, creative, awe-inspiring and 
wonder-filled new year!

bob banner
publisher
<A HREF="http://www.hopedance.org">hopedance web site</A>
hopedance@aol.com

thaNks for listeNing