by Amy Lenzo | Jan 11, 2009 | Wiser Together
Rockrose Institute’s Youth Dialogue Project World Cafés for the 2008 National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation Conference in Austin by Mariah Howard and Deborah Goldblatt The team: etsuko kubo, Abigail Joseph, Deborah Goldblatt, Alissa Gentille, Jonna...
by Amy Lenzo | Dec 26, 2008 | Wiser Together
photo by Mitchell FindleyThis year the Youth Dialogue Project presented a series of inter-generational World Café sessions at the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation conference in Austin.Project Director Deborah Goldblatt and World Cafe host and graphic...
by Amy Lenzo | Dec 5, 2008 | Creativity, Place, Stories, Storytelling
A few weeks ago my/our friend Michael Jones (yes, the brilliant pianist) shared a remarkable story of his innovative work integrating the arts and a sense of place into the unique World Cafés he hosts. I asked him to please write up his experiences so that others can...
by Amy Lenzo | Dec 1, 2008 | Conversation
by Tom AtleeI want to expand the concept of conversation.The Latin and Indo-European roots of "con" and "vers" connote "turning together".This deeper understanding opens up new meanings.When we speak our truths and hear each other deeply,...
by Amy Lenzo | Nov 12, 2008 | Dresden
Regional and global steward Carlos Mota said something recently that triggered an important question. Carlos was talking about not just using the World Café for "business as usual", but utilizing its power for truly transformational work on real issues. In...
