I haven’t been writing about peacebuilding much recently, because I’ve focused my energies on the other issues that the “connecting the dots” community will have to deal with.
I share in your surprise at service organisations like Rotary. I''d had zero experience with them prior to moving to a small city in the Illinois countryside. The extremely active and popular Rotary club in our city of 7,800 has a strong younger membership and does some truly impactful work, mostly for those most struggling within our community. Over the past year+ living here I've fallen in love with the fact that it is so much easier to see/feel/support the interdependence between everyone in a small city, as there is no splendid isolation or big city anonymity to hide behind. I enjoyed reading through your post as always.
Didn't know that you had ended up in small town Illinois. Far cry from Hong Kong or the DC 'burbs. Organizations like Rotary are especially important in communities like your new one because they do attract all kinds of people and can help us get out of toxic polarization in ways that I don't see very often. Looks like you two are doing interesting things. Assume you know about Sugata Mitra's work on self-organized learning which I use with my grandkids. If not, check it out.
Not sure I’m that good. Just try to do my best. We have the Rotary eClub tonight. I’m prepping by watching the Yankees game. A 70 some year habit that I find hard to break….
I share in your surprise at service organisations like Rotary. I''d had zero experience with them prior to moving to a small city in the Illinois countryside. The extremely active and popular Rotary club in our city of 7,800 has a strong younger membership and does some truly impactful work, mostly for those most struggling within our community. Over the past year+ living here I've fallen in love with the fact that it is so much easier to see/feel/support the interdependence between everyone in a small city, as there is no splendid isolation or big city anonymity to hide behind. I enjoyed reading through your post as always.
Didn't know that you had ended up in small town Illinois. Far cry from Hong Kong or the DC 'burbs. Organizations like Rotary are especially important in communities like your new one because they do attract all kinds of people and can help us get out of toxic polarization in ways that I don't see very often. Looks like you two are doing interesting things. Assume you know about Sugata Mitra's work on self-organized learning which I use with my grandkids. If not, check it out.
Chip, you are a great Rotarian. You are a great friend. You are a great connector. Thanks for all you are!
Not sure I’m that good. Just try to do my best. We have the Rotary eClub tonight. I’m prepping by watching the Yankees game. A 70 some year habit that I find hard to break….