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From Al Etmanski:

I am writing to let you know that with the help of many people I have started a new website devoted exclusively to social change quotations. The collection is called SPARKS! It seeks to amplify the voices of women, Indigenous people and those who experience disability.

It is not yet the world’s largest collection of social change quotes. But, with your help, I hope it will be. So please spread the word. 

The website is “open source” which means you are invited to add to the collection by submitting your favourite quotations.

It is also “minimum specs,” which means there are roughly 2000 quotes in 80 categories. I’d appreciate your feedback on the usefulness and accessibility of the design. Let me know if you spot any errors or what changes you would make.

As someone who has subscribed to my weekly blogs you will know that I end every post with a quotation. Whenever I sit down to write I make sure that I am surrounded by quotations. They shine a light on what I am trying to write.

May these quotations light your way too!

Thanks and take care,
Al 

Interesting comment about assuming responsibility and risk... do you think organizations think about that when they talk about needing to focus on "community engagement" through their work, projects, or initiatives?

So who do you think of when you think of "stakeholders"?

Hey Dee - if you think it's ok with Alison, can you post that final report here as well?  Thanks!

Deb

December and January are filled with holidays. Around the world, people and communities celebrate their faith, their cultures, their beliefs, and their values through "holidays". What holidays you celebrate? What traditions or rituals are important to you this time of year? Most importantly, what food is symbolic of your celebrations (because food is often the center of community)?

Share your thoughts and experiences here. 

Hi John - Sorry I didn't see this post until today. My sincere apologies. If you are still looking for a trainer and consultant, I highly recommend contacting the ABCD Institute, located at DePaul University in Chicago IL. The Institute has a list of over 50 Faculty members from around the world, many of whom work as independent trainers and consultants. Kim Hopes can help you get connected to someone who can help you out. To contact Kim, you can call (773) 325-8344 or email her at abcd@depaul.edu

Let me know if you have any questions about this. You can comment here or you can email me directly at abcdinaction@gmail.com

Deb

Do you have some ideas or comments about ABCD in Action? Do you have questions about how this online community works? Share your thoughts here and we'll try to answer them as quickly as possible.

Thanks!

The Stewardship Team

Deb, Ron, Dan, April, Mary, Michelle, Dee

We want to hear from you! What do you like about ABCD in Action? What ideas do you have for making it even better than it is? How might you contribute your gifts and talents in this online community? Share your thoughts here or email Deb at ABCDinAction@gmail.com.

We here at ABCD in Action will be sending out semi-regular newsletters to all members. You'll find out what's happening here in our online community, as well as ABCD news from communities around the world. 

Right now, our newsletter has a pretty boring name - ABCD in Action News. But you can change that! Post your ideas for a new name for newsletter in the discussion below or send an email to ABCDinAction@gmail.com - do this by 5 pm GMT on April 17th (see here for your timezone) and your suggestion may earn you a prize. Each suggestion will earn you one entry into our contest. If your suggestion is randomly chosen from all the entries, your profile will be featured on our main page for one month!

All newsletter suggestions will be considered by the ABCD in Action stewardship team. Great suggestions will take into account that we are a community of people from around the world, all working to support our local communities through putting ABCD into Action. Let's hear your ideas!

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