Green Phoenix Congress, September 25-29 2013, Schweibenalp, Switzerland

What sort of world are we leaving for our children?
What form of economics supports social and ecologic sustainability?
What forms of living together prevent violence?

The Green Phoenix Congress at the Center of Unity Schweibenalp begins on Wednesday, 25th September with the Opening Evening and ends on Sunday afternoon, 29th September.

Young people all over the world are protesting for the end of the system of destruction and social injustice. What sort of system should then begin?

The fourth Green Phoenix Congress brings together representatives of experiments for the future, communities and experts from four main areas: economy, living together, consciousness and ecology.

This year they take up the challenge to answer the questions posed by the current protesting generation. The main directions of the work are economy and community building. Green Phoenix is looking for “radical solutions” - in the sense of: getting to the roots. The other two areas of Consciousness and Ecology will continue to be present, this time integrated in practical working groups.

The method of the congress

Plenum, working groups, Open Space, Forum, artistic contributions and various chances for a deeper exchange, music, dance, celebration and meditation.

Congress Fees

Since one of our main areas this year is radical economy the Green Phoenix team has decided to embark on a radical experiment of gift economy. Although we need the fees for the financing of the Congress we are leaving the specific amount free. Each participant decides for himself/herself how much they can pay or how much is the value of the experience worth. Around this gift we shall build a common ceremony in the Congress.

Economy

A pivotal point in the globalisation of violence is the existing financial system. Money is today an instrument of internationally-organised destruction and exploitation. We have invited experts in the following topics: common welfare economy, gift economy, regional currencies, exchange circles and other forms of a just, solidary, nature preserving economy.

Could we build just and sustainable economic systems that may overcome the imminent disintegration of the money system? What roles do communities and experiments for the future play? What kind of models exist to invest money away from cycles of destruction into peace projects?

Living together

In many parts of the world is the solidarity of tribes, big families and local communities disintegrated or disintegrating. Violence against women, children and socially weak is an intolerable symptom of this social neglect. In light of this crisis worldwide arise new communities for the future. We have invited representatives from communities and movements in order to speak from their experience.

What do social systems that prevent violence (both direct, open violence as well as invisible, structural, psychological violence) look like? What living models lead to understanding among genders and a new cooperation between generations?

green-phoenix-2013-schweibenalp.pdf

www.schweibenalp.ch
www.greenphoenixglobally.org

4.8.2013, 20:41

Surfing Democracy November 25-26 2013

From the Surfing Democracy 2012:

- Working on true bottom up subsidiarity
- Surfing Democracy - Dynamic Facilitation and Wisdom Councils

Now Surfing Democracy will go into its second round:

Surfing ist about Balancing and about doing the right thing in the right moment. It is the same in politics. So we started "Surfing Democracy": a two-day gathering, where people from anywher, can learn from their practice in participatory processes. We want to address officials in public authorities of communities, regions or states, people from science or practitioners.

Our aim is to create a common learning field for people who are working on the issue of participation. We want to continue on that so people can gain more clarity how to do their work in a better way.

No participation fee! You just have to pay for your traveling expenses, accomodation and food. A more detailed programme and time schedule will follow.

savethedate_surfingdemocr.pdf

4.8.2013, 23:10

Sommerfest von Transition Bern

24.8.2013 – ab 15h (bei schönem Wetter)

...mit Potluck Picnic, Offener Bühne und Konzert.

Jede/r bringt etwas zu Essen (Potluck) - aber auch Holz, Instrumente, und andere Materialien.

Es gibt was Leute mitbringen und selber planen.

Gaswerkareal, bei der Spirale: tinyurl.com/ETIB-Sommerfest13

Aktuelles Programm und Updates:
www.transition-initiativen.de/group/bern
www.transition-initiativen.de/events/etib-sommerfest-mit-potluck...

5.8.2013, 13:04

Open Air Filmvorführung in Bern am 11.8.: In Transition 2.0

In Transition 2.0 - Originalsprachen mit deutschen Untertiteln
Nur bei gutem Wetter
Bitte eine eigene Sitzgelegenheit mitbringen

Zeit: 11. August 2013 von 21:15 bis 22:45
Standort: Im Garten Spelterinistrasse 1-11 (Wohnbaugenossenschaft BERNA)
Straße: Spelterinistrasse 5
Stadt/Ort: 3006 Bern

http://www.transition-initiativen.de/events/open-air-filmvorf-hrung-in-transition-2-0

Zum Inhalt:

Wie könnte eine menschenfreundlichere Stadt aussehen, eine Stadt in der ein niedriger Energiebedarf nicht einen Verlust sondern einen Gewinn an Lebensqualität bedeutet, eine Stadt in die wir die Natur zurückgeholt und integriert haben, eine Stadt, die die Begegnung zwischen Menschen fördert und ihren Bedürfnissen gerecht wird, eine Stadt in der es viele starke lokale soziale und wirtschaftliche Strukturen gibt?

Im Film „In Transition 2.0“ werden einige Gruppen portraitiert, in denen Menschen gemeinsam erfolgreich zu mehr Nachbarschaft, eigenem Gemüse oder eigener Energieversorgung finden, das Gemeinwohl pflegen und all dies stets feiern.

Links:
zum Film: http://www.intransitionmovie.com/
zur Initiative in Bern & Quartieren: http://www.transition-initiativen.de/group/bern
das Netzwerk: http://www.transitionnetwork.org/
der Vorgänger-Film: http://vimeo.com/8029815

7.8.2013, 12:14

Es gibt kein Recht auf unethisches Verhalten.

Andererseits gibt es jedoch jeweils ein gewisses Recht auf Freizügigkeit, was das Verhalten aber nicht ethisch besser macht. Auf dem Recht auf Freizügigkeit zu bestehen, wird somit zum unethischen Verhalten. Einer vieler lebenswerter Widersprüche.

Nuff said.

18.8.2013, 8:58

in-vitra Kulturen- und Kunstplattform in Biel-Bienne

Wir setzen uns für die Stärkung und Förderung junger Menschen und unserer multikulturellen Gesellschaft ein. Wir bringen Menschen zusammen um gemeinsam unsere Gegenwart und Zukunft zu gestalten.

Der multikulturelle Reichtum und die Mehrsprachigkeit der jungen Stadtbevölkerung in Biel-Bienne bieten ein hohes kreatives Potenzial. Die Menschen in unserer Stadt kommen aus über 70 Ländern, es werden über 140 Sprachen gesprochen und knapp die Hälfte ist unter 40 Jahren.

Was ist in-vitra?

in-vitra bietet aussergewöhnliche Räumlichkeiten, drei grosse Glasräume, die Tag und Nacht als Plattform unsere kreative Zusammenarbeit von Projekten präsentieren. Ein Atelier und ein Treff dient Begegnung und Austausch. In diesen Räumen soll sich das reiche Potenzial unserer multikulturellen Gesellschaft entfalten.

Was wir tun und wie

Wir wecken Interesse mit Ideen und vernetzen unkompliziert durch Engagement in gemeinsamen Projekten. Wir helfen Fähigkeiten mit Begeisterung in Projekten weiter zu entwickeln. Innovative Ideen und Visionen, die das multikulturelle Zusammenleben fördern, werden hier realisiert und in die Öffentlichkeit getragen.

Im Rahmen des Projekts Infiltrierende Fotografie - Bieler Fototage:

Wie Bieler Biel sehen / Bienne vue

Im von in-vitra angebotenen Rahmenprogramm entwerfen junge Bieler und alle interessierten Besucher Fotocollagen, animiert von Künstlern. Ihre Visionen der Stadt Biel am Wendepunkt zwischen Gegenwart und Zukunft vermitteln sie durch zu Collagen kombinierte Handyfotos. In Ateliers, Austellungen und einer Künstler-Hommage wird zu Food & Beverages, Musik, Diskussionen und Performances individuell kreiert, zusammengearbeitet und Ideen und Visionen ausgetauscht.



Ein besonderer Anlass ist am Samstagabend, den 7. September 2013, mit der offiziellen Eröffnung von in-vitra. Dazu sind ALLE herzlich eingeladen. Sie werden einiges mehr über unsere junge Kunst- und Kulturenplattform erfahren.

facebook.com/invitra
in-vitra.ch/stories/417/

20.8.2013, 12:12

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