[HacktionLab] Is HacktionLab a 'safe space'?

[Lukas Hornby]

I hope this is a good starting point? http://www.1in12.com/home/ssp.html

Cheers, Lukas

On 4 November 2014 12:59, Mike Harris <mike at mbharris.co.uk> wrote:

>  Hi All,
>
> Picking up on this age old thread from last year.  We discussed safe
> spaces and then I can't remember what we did at BarnCamp 2013.
>
> I propose we have this policy at the next HacktionLab, but does anyone
> wish to introduce it at the beginning?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: Re: [HacktionLab] Is
> HacktionLab a 'safe space'?  Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 12:52:53 +0000  From: Garcon
> du Monde <gdm at fifthhorseman.net> <gdm at fifthhorseman.net>  Reply-To: Garcon
> du Monde <gdm at fifthhorseman.net> <gdm at fifthhorseman.net>  To: Mick Fuzz
> <mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org> <mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org>  CC:
> hacktionlab at lists.aktivix.org
>
> hi,
>
> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 09:34:26AM +0100, Mick Fuzz wrote:
> > On 22/05/13 09:23, naomi at aktivix.org wrote:
> > > Since there's not been much feedback from this, maybe it would make
> > > more sense for people to start their own conversations rather than
> > > have a formal workshop.
> > >
> > > I would still be happy to co-facilitate a workshop, but given how
> > > difficult and emotionally charged these topics are, I wouldn't want to
> > > attempt it on my own. Two people could help save each other from
> > > getting too drawn in.
> >
> > I'd be happy to contribute aspects on running inclusive workshops.
> > I'm working on a course along those lines with some of the creative
> > commons folk and using a lot of resources from seeds for change.
> > https://p2pu.org/en/courses/77/collaborative-workshops-in-informal-learning-spaces/
> >
> > I think it would be great to frame it positively, ie, how to keep our
> > workshops and gatherings inclusive. As you say naomi, sometimes such
> > workshops get really defensive and emotionally charged if it's framed as
> > 'why are there so many white men here'.
> >
> > Anyone else up for chipping in ideas or facilitation.
>
> yeah, kind of.... i was holding back from volunteering for this as i
> thought it would be better if non-white men were running it. see for
> example the suggestions i sent in the previous email. that said, i'm
> interested in the topic and may well attend.
>
> however, one of the things i think is quite closely aligned to this is a
> "how to run a workshop" / "teaching the teachers" type session. i'd be
> happy to support people in this (either when they're running a session
> or before hand when they're trying to plan it out).
>
> solidarity,
>
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