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“...when separate, local efforts can be seen as networks then strengthen as communities of practice, suddenly and surprisingly a new system emerges at a greater level of scale.” -- Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze

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This is a map of the co-founders Synergized Impact Network Exchange (SINE), a global network of networks designed to share live video events across multiple platforms and MAKE WAVES (sine waves, of course!) of a greatly expanded engagement of minds and hearts for peace. Hoping that you will appreciate these linkages, ECAN joined a few days ago  Click on the image to see a larger version online. Why Networks?


ECAN is participating in the Eugene Open Festival on December 14 & 15, seeking more software development collaborators for the SOAR (Stretching Our Actionable Reach) project which is still under construction. The word "open" here refers to Open source software, Open hardware, Open data and Working Open on any project. If this excites you at all, ECAN would love to co-fund this event with you (thereby gaining some notoriety in the community), and will match any donation made in the next two weeks up to a maximum combined total of $300!
 

Compassionate Austin, similar to 450 other cities, is a growing grassroots movement united to promote, strengthen, and celebrate compassionate action in Austin, Texas and surrounding communities.

Our local CAHOOTS mobile crisis response program gained kudos in the Wall Street Journal and the Eugene Weekly.

Help Keep Campers on Hwy 99 Warm GoFundMe has raised $665 of $1,000 goal. "Give if you are able. Anything helps. Seriously. Even $5. If you can't give, please share. Thanks." - Vickie Mindel Nelson
 


 

Events Meetings Workshops

 
From the Charter for Compassion: How to Become a Compassionate Citizen "This online course ran for the first time in the Autumn of 2017. It quickly became clear that it was a course that could be useful for people working on compassionate community projects." $25/person when in a group. Interested? Contact David.

A much-needed adjunct to the process of recovery from the culture of violence:  a mentorship program to get or give support to another member of our community. Sign up, match yourself with a partner, and get helpful conversation starters each week so you get to know each other better. It's up to you how much time you want to spend together and what goals you want to work towards. Let's create a large network of potential partners and share our collective wisdom!
 


Worth Viewing


The Path Home: Local Congregations Pioneering Affordable Housing Solutions

After watching this video, who would not want to make Eugene a City of Kindness by running for mayor on a kindness platform?
 
"Root cause? It’s you and me. Solution? It’s you and me." ~ Sam Skillern
 

The ECAN board
David Hazen, Chair
Kris McAlister, Director
Laurie Hauber, Director
You?
ECAN's research and development of community empowerment requires patience, trust, courage and curiosity. Got some? We are encouraging new board members to join us once a month for 90 minutes, and to contribute some volunteer time for events and personal outreach. Contact David if you want to know more.
 
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