Open Assembly (OV)
An open assembly is a moderated gathering in a public place. It represents the heart of a solidary and democratic neighborhood society. Everyone can participate. In fact, it is absolutely desired that EVERYONE feels welcome and accepted. You will see: Gathering in public not only awakens an appetite for change, but also has an integrative effect and motivates people to shape things together.
And how do I get to an open meeting now?
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You want an OV in your neighborhood?
You recognize a need to gather together with people from the district
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Get in touch!
Together we look for an appointment for the first kick-off meeting. E-mail
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Here we go!
At the opening meeting, we will discuss the first steps together
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Active listening
Participants in an open meeting make an effort to consciously listen to all contributions before they find their point of view. An open meeting is not about an intellectual trial of strength, but about the common process and finding common solutions. No individual has the wisdom, but the collective.
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trust in the process
Open assemblies are learning and meeting spaces that are based on voluntariness and personal initiative. Especially at the first gatherings, things will probably not go perfectly. And yet the open assembly can only succeed when people trust that those involved have come together to work out with dedication decisions and measures that are best for all.
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Radical Inclusion
All kinds of people come to an open meeting. They differ in culture, gender, age, social background, religious and political attitude and they bring different experiences of discrimination with them. This plurality of perspectives is an enrichment. Unlike what we are used to, an open meeting is not about unifying and ultimately having ONE result, but rather exploring directions, collecting perspectives and identifying nodes. Resentment and discriminatory language, on the other hand, will not be tolerated.
