[Street] A Note of Concern
Theresa
theresa at occupyboston.org
Thu Nov 24 21:25:25 EST 2011
I have similar concerns. We as a movement have to remember that we
come from a variety of backgrounds, but we have come here for a common
goal. I know a lot of times when I go back to my email and read them
without considering the tone I was using, they seem more abrasive
then I mean for them to. Going forward, I will try to be more
conscientious about my choice of words.
I really hope that we can find our way to a common ground based in
respect and solidarity for our common goals and mission. We don't
have to agree to treat each other with respect.
Thanks for sharing your concern Z.
Theresa
Quoting Z Bowditch <zthetop at yahoo.com>:
> As I suspect most of you know, there have been some very angry
> emails going back and forth recently. I cannot claim to understand
> the whole picture, seeing as I had 120+ emails waiting in my inbox
> this afternoon, but the tone of the discussion that I did read was
> deeply concerning to me, and I feel needs to be addressed.
>
> I understand that there are things that are going on at the OB tent
> city that cannot continue, including but not limited to bullying,
> threats and violence, and that not everyone agrees on the issues,
> let alone the solutions. However, the way one approaches others in
> conversations like GA and even email lists like these really makes a
> difference in how you and your arguments are perceived. Even folks
> with the best intentions can get confrontational when faced with an
> angry person and very little gets done when people get angry or
> defensive.
>
> As a group, we need to be able to successfully communicate with each
> other, even though we come from many different backgrounds and have
> many different ideas. Now, more than ever, it is important that
> Occupy Boston and the Occupy movement as a whole stays unified and
> invented in the issues at the core of our movement. With the court
> hearing just around the corner, and winter on our doorstep, we need
> conversation and not conflict.
>
> I welcome any discussion on how we can go about encouraging
> dialogue, and what can be done both online and at Dewey Square.
>
>
> Z
> zthetop at yahoo.com
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