XR NYC is thrilled to begin a winter of skill sharing and capacity building as we prepare for the next phase of rebellion!
Intended for experienced working group members as well as new rebels, this training offers the most comprehensive view yet offered in NYC of Extinction Rebellion’s structure, decision-making practices and facilitation toolkit. It will be interactive and full of chances to try stuff!
Outline schedule below.
9:30am: Arrival time - Light bagel and coffee
10:00am -12:30pm: Self Organizing Systems with Jesse Marshall and other guests:
A) The philosophy of distributed power and equal voice behind XR’s working group structure;
B) Working group mandates and links;
C) The integrative decision-making process and the idea of an objection;
D) Circle roles like coordinator and facilitator, role terms, and how to select for roles.
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch break - On your own or potluck!
1:30pm - 3:30pm (with break in the middle): Fun with Facilitation! With Elisif Wasmuth, Liz Barry, and other guests In four parts:
A) Learn “meeting hygiene” you can use today in your affinity groups, like timesharing and progressive stack;
B) Experience SOS processes for proposal generation
C) Hear stories about and learn how to facilitate emergent action assemblies in the street;
D) Explore what facilitation in a Citizens Assembly (XR Demand #3) looks like.
4:00pm - 5:00pm: A warm wrap-up to the day with Regenerative Culture Practice <3
Relating person-to-person and at scale: Empathy circles and other ideas you can bring to gatherings and even to actions.
The ticket price is to cover the cost of space. If $10 is a hardship for any reason whatsoever, a free ticket plus a metrocard ride is available if you email xrnyc.events@gmail.com.