Imagining Possibilities Together
Frances Kraft
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Blog Post CommentForgive this long comment, but building online communities is an area where I've had a fair amount of experience. In 2005 I co-founded a non-profit called Global Mindshift, which brought small groups of people -- often international -- into asynchronous, facilitated dialogues to explore the knowledge and skills we need to learn to live in global community. Results were mixed. Sometimes it went great, sometimes not. When it did not go great was when conflicts among participants arose and...
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Blog Post CommentI really love this! I'm a serious 22-year-old who has often felt insecure about my inability to squeal over anything. Can't wait to check out the community on “The Serious Type”!
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Blog Post CommentHello @Judy Cockerton . First I want to commend and than you for your work. While my career was such that serving a foster parent was simply not feasible, I have long supported organizations and individuals who are involved with foster care. My mother grew up in the Montana State Children's home (orphanage) that was closed in the 1970's, so I have been acutely aware my entire life of the trials that children growing up in group homes face. For the past several year, the nonprofit associated...
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Blog Post CommentBen, this is brilliant! So sad I missed it back when it was posted. I can completely relate to all you have shared having gone through both an undergrad and grad program in recent years. Regarding attention and devices, you might enjoy Johann Hari's new book Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention . Totally agree with the need for a cultural reorientation of where we place our attention and intentions: community not individual only, in-person conversation not just behind devices,...