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Occupy Vancouver

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www.occupyvancouver.com

 

 

Citizens’ Dialogue on Canada’s Future: A 21st Century Social Contract

Dec 11 '12
Author: 
Kevin T. Wright

Problems and Purpose

Various federal departments and agencies of Canada funded the ChoiceWork Dialogue to learn more about their citizens’ expectations of governments, the private sector, and their communities. The goals that Canadian societies seek to achieve are detailed in a “social contract.” When leaders planned for post-war policies after World War II, a primary result was the birth of a welfare state. By the 1970s, government revenue was unable to sustain the dependent system. The outcome was major changes to trade and economic policy.

Tasmania Together

Misson

Tasmania Together is a community action plan that was developed by a broad group of citizens in conjunction with the Tasmanian government in order to promote long-term social, economic, and environmental goals of the Australian state. The project calls for heavy community involvement and feedback about issues that are most relevant and important to the Tasmanian community.

The Center for Ethical Leadership

 

Description

Center for Ethical Leadership (CEL) is a nonprofit organization that it spread across the nation. Its focus lays in building leadership within smaller community to advance social change. The group supports individual, institutional, and community advancements to improve issues on inequality and injustice through its programs.

The Freerz Community

Mission and Purpose

(We strongly advise to read the Freerz Manifesto first, in order to understand the core principles We believe in. http://freerz.org)

Many netizens are feel Themselves much more comfortable and free while being on-line, than in Their real-World lives. They have a second life devoted to this virtuality, to this sea of online communities, to this Jungle. 

They like to express Their opinions, voice Their concerns and share Their emotions online, while They don't want to do so in the real world. 

Community Places

Mission and Purpose

Community Places

- provides advice on planning issues for community groups and individuals;
- supports community involvement in Community Planning;
- facilitates community consultation and research; and
- provides advice to community building projects.
 

All of the advice we give is impartial, independent and confidential. Our work is underpinned by our commitment to inclusion, targeting need, equality, and equity.

History

Backbone Campaign

Mission and Purpose

The Backbone Campaign’s goal is to give a voice to community members and the masses, alike, by way of “Artful Activism” (Backbone Campaign).  Through the teaching of non-violent techniques and strategies, the Backbone Campaign looks first to give individuals the tools to have an effective political voice, and second to implement those skills in a manner that generates a dialogue between political leaders and those that they represent.

Center for Communication and Civic Engagement

Definition

The Center for Communication and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is a Seattle, WA-based organization whose mission is to understand “communication processes and media technologies that facilitate positive citizen involvement in politics and social life”[1].

The Digital Activism Research Project

The Digital Activism Research Project (DARP) is “dedicated to studying the effect of digital technology on civic engagement, non-violent conflict, and political change around the world” (digital-activism.org). DARP’s mission is to bring a more empirical and collaborative approach to the study of digital citizen engagement, in context of the important role global digital activism has played in the evolution of non-violent conflicts, democratization, and peace-building efforts around the world.

Occupy Seattle

 

Submitted: Friday, February 24, 2012 - 11:30

 

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The Occupy Seattle movement is a Seattle based organization created by the 99%, in response to the 1% who control 99% of all the wealth in America. Through public assembly, the participants challenge the roles of government, corporations, and big banks throughout the greater Seattle area. 

 

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