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BUILDING BROAD AND INCLUSIVECOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Power of Community:• Care for the Earth• Care for One Another• Crime Prevention• Emergency Response• Health and Welfare• Happiness• Social Justice• Democracy
COMMUNITY IN CRISIS
Single-purpose land useIncreased mobilityLonger work daysFearElectronic screensConsumerismSpecializationProfessionalization
Ballard Neighbourhood, Seattle
Keys to Opening Your Communityto Greater Participation
#1 – Have Fun!#1 – Have Fun!
Fremont Neighbourhood
Yarramalong Valley, NSW
San Francisco, California
#2 - Start where people #2 - Start where people are:are:
►Their blockTheir block►Their language and cultureTheir language and culture►Their networksTheir networks►Their passionsTheir passions►Their callTheir call
#3 …but don’t leave them there:#3 …but don’t leave them there:
Strive for Results!
#4 – Don’t sit on your assets:
Every individual has gifts of the head, heart and hands
Labeled People:• Homeless• Unemployed• Poor person• Non-English speaking• Disabled• Single parent• Addict• Offender• At risk youth• Old person
Adelaide, South Australia
Involving All Neighbours, Seattle
#5 – Lead by Stepping Back-Henry Moore
Never do for people what they can do forthemselves.
-Iron Rule
Leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders.
-Tom Peters
When the best leader’s work is done, the people will say: “We did it ourselves.”
-Lau Tzu
#6 – Celebrate Success &Recognize Caring Neighbours
#7 – Share Stories
High Point Neighbourhood, Seattle