Transition Fort Collins Dr Rosemarie Russo

CU – BoulderCity of Fort Collins

WHAT IS

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TRANSITION

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ECONOMIC CRISIS

THE LONG EMERGENCY

1. Set up Initiating Group (and plan its demise)2.Raise Awareness3.Lay the foundations, build bridges and networks4. Plan the Unleashing

5. Form Working Groups – Transform Initiating group to Core Group

6. Use Open Space - and other tools7. Develop practical manifestations of the project 8. Facilitate the Great Re-skilling9. Build bridge to local government10. Honor the Elders

11. Let it go where it wants to go12. Create an Energy Descent Plan

Transition: 12 Ingredients

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1. It takes TIME: Acknowledge that the first folks who show up may not necessarily be the ones who will get the job done. Take the time to get to know each other and learn to work together.

2. It takes TALENT: There is a role for everyone in Transition but the INITIATING GROUP needs a special skill set, create a team that works.

3. It takes VISION: Your first job is to create a vision that will attract others to work together and create plans to rebuild community

3 Essential Understandings

Vision and Purpose

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The threefold purpose of our Unleashing was

To UNLEASH the potential and commitment of our community

To TRANSFER the energy from the Initiating group to the community.

To CREATE working groups.

Define who is in the group Set your intent and create a vision together

Establish ground rules or guidelines: • How will you make decisions?

• Who will do what?

• How often will you meet?

Create a timeline & hold yourselves accountable Design an outreach program to develop

partnerships and create shared awareness

The Process

adapted from Southern Rural Development Center

Linking assets with the interests and needs of local groups, institutions and government to

develop mutually beneficial relationships

Get invited to meetings – give talks Show up @ events – provide information,

invitations Leverage relationships – co-sponsor events Be of service and learn about how other groups

think, work and serve

Develop Community Capacity

Create a brochure Write articles Use your website Send out newsletters

Give talks Co-sponsor events Show movies Rent a booth @ the

Farmer's Market

Open Space World Café Fishbowl Potluck w/Purpose

Create study groups Involve the elders Host re-skilling

events Work with schools

The Toolbox

Expanding Transition

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Unleashing the creative power,

enthusiasm, energy, ideas and

community commitment.

Working Groups Formation

All Groups were asked to do 4 things:

1. Write a mission to support the Mission2. Select a delegate for the Core Group3. Establish regular meeting time4. Design a project for the community to

raise awareness and build membership

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Common GroundWe are tapping into the latent energy within each

of us that is searching for community and purpose.

We are also searching for a way to write our own

story – moving away from the media images of isolation and fear.

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COLLAPSE?

TECHNO-FANTASY?

Vibrancy = Well Being

Food Examples - Sandpoint Project – Worked with City to create a community

garden now 4 years and growing. Garden has added beds each year

Donate beds to grow vegetables for the Food Bank, involve senior center and high school

programs City wants to expand use of parks for gardening and

zero waste design

Offering gardening, food preservation classes.Consulting with churches to create gardensWorking with schools to create on-site gardens

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LOCAL CURRENCY

Underlying Assumptions Everyone has something to contribute

Strong communities identify and utilize the capacity of their citizens to increase cohesion and potential

The development OF the community is built on inherent talent.

When skills/talents and knowledge are shared, the whole community benefits

adapted from Southern Rural Development Center

Fort Collins Projects Holiday Green Baskets - Dec 3 or 14 Create a time bank Medicinal Herb Gardens Create a GIS map of resources: CSAs, re-use

centers, biodiesel suppliers, bike shops Community fruit tree inventory Raising awareness about peak oil Church gardens Create internet communications

Slice – Lory Student Center Scholarship $$$ Available $ - Tuition = 7 years Process: City Volunteer application Americorp Application Flexible Hours

http://transitionfortcollins.org/Members Brian Woodruff Alex Barnett Janice Lynn Becky Boltz Conrad Hall +

A Hopi Elder Speaks

"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered . . .

Where are you living? What are you doing?What are your relationships? Are you in right relation?Where is your water? Know your garden. It is time to speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader."

Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, "This could be a good time!"

THANK YOU!