BUILDING BROAD AND INCLUSIVECOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Power of Community:• Care for the Earth• Care for One Another• Crime Prevention• Emergency Response• Health and Welfare• Happiness• Social Justice• Democracy

COMMUNITY IN CRISIS

Single-purpose land useIncreased mobilityLonger work daysFearElectronic screensConsumerismSpecializationProfessionalization

Ballard Neighbourhood, Seattle

Keys to Opening Your Communityto Greater Participation

#1 – Have Fun!#1 – Have Fun!

Fremont Neighbourhood

Yarramalong Valley, NSW

San Francisco, California

#2 - Start where people #2 - Start where people are:are:

►Their blockTheir block►Their language and cultureTheir language and culture►Their networksTheir networks►Their passionsTheir passions►Their callTheir call

#3 …but don’t leave them there:#3 …but don’t leave them there:

Strive for Results!

#4 – Don’t sit on your assets:

Every individual has gifts of the head, heart and hands

Labeled People:• Homeless• Unemployed• Poor person• Non-English speaking• Disabled• Single parent• Addict• Offender• At risk youth• Old person

Adelaide, South Australia

Involving All Neighbours, Seattle

#5 – Lead by Stepping Back-Henry Moore

Never do for people what they can do forthemselves.

-Iron Rule

Leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders.

-Tom Peters

When the best leader’s work is done, the people will say: “We did it ourselves.”

-Lau Tzu

#6 – Celebrate Success &Recognize Caring Neighbours

#7 – Share Stories

High Point Neighbourhood, Seattle