4 Seeing Communities as Partners
Instead of seeing them as having problems that "we'' need to solve, it enables participants to see a community’s existing assets and capacities to solve problems.
How to run it
- Instead of seeing them as having problems that "we'' need to solve, it enables participants to see a community’s existing assets and capacities to solve problems.
- Appreciate the need to engage with the willingness to learn and follow rather than lead.
- Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions Set Up: Prepare for the Activity Select a topic that is important to your discussion group, something they are passionate about or where they see the need for change.
- Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions
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Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions Set Up: Prepare for the Activity Select a topic that is important to your discussion group, something they are passionate about or where they see the need for change.
Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 4 Seeing Communities as Partners. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions Set Up: Prepare for the Activity Select a topic that is important to your discussion group, something they are passionate about or where they see the need for change.; Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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