"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
What kind of country do YOU want to live in?
Speak up! Share your vision! Own your voice!
People and organizations all over Colorado are coming together to envision a better community, Colorado, United States and world. These visions will be coalesced into a collective vision for change, called the People's Platform. The Platform will not be complete without your voice. Learn more.
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• Family• Commitment• Self-care• Work/life balance• Honesty• Love and nonviolence• Understanding• Relationships• Courage and family• Viewing someone as a full person•
Everyone created equalNo discriminationNo trafficEveryone on bikesNo homelessEveryone can get health careEveryone caresEveryone gets along; happy, sharing thingsPeople mind their own business; respect
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Affordable houses Better side walks More rec centers for kids More programs for youth/kids Cleaner alleys More authority around to keep bad people away Better economy More job opportunities
Unity amongst others Community building the community More enforcement More opportunities Free transportation Free clothing (more clothing banks) Better looking women More events for children More c
Family ****** Support ** Connection** Adventure* Entertainment* Buisness* Free Market* Exercise* Friends Competition Music New Experience Nutrition Giving Gifts Memories* Nature Enviornement* Travel
music fun creative relationships traansformation make a difference improvement in communication helping others family friends leadership emotional healing health fit new experiences cure illness comp
Responsibility Appoinment tasking investing taking risks basketball as a hobby health education
HELPING FRIENDS KNOWLEDGE TOGETHERNESS CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION TALKING CONNECTING W/ OTHERS MYSELF INDEPENDENCE INCOURAGEMENT COMMITMENT RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION LIFE INSPIRE SHARING MEALS
· Faithful to the Lord · Inspiration · Smile · Happiness · Activity · Cleanliness · Health · Strength · Exercise · Family ·
· Juvenile justice system disciple by show positive path more education, more faith in youth, more understanding, positive alternatives · Bike riding, jogging, basketball · Exerci
Group A - David Truth Patient and attentive Helping others Following through on commitments Appreciating collaboration Building community Courage and risk = action Integrity Self-empowerment Self care
1. Speak from your heart 2. Listen from your heart 3. Speak spontaneously 4. Speak Leanly · Communication · Personal responsiblility · Service ·
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Caring Love Service Human Life Humility Compassion Generosity Fairness Community Sensing Possibilities Taking Action Patience Non-Judgment Understanding Acceptance In the zone - feel like I'm doing wh
Speak from your heart Listen Spontaneous speaking Speak leanly Family Sympathetic Life Receiving Giving/caring Genuwine Strength Hard work Stick-to-it-ness Friends Time out Each step is a prayer Talk
Appreciation Awareness Balance Care-giver Caring Change Communication Community Compassion Connection Culture Education Empathy Enthusiasm Feeding Feeling Feeling of connection and belonging Genero
Generosity Service Soulfulness Lightness Space Connection Nurturing Openness Non-judgment Collaboration Beauty Contribution Presence
Group 1: Kindness, outgoingness, courage, supportive, compassion, understanding, community service, leadership, risk taking, love, caring, passion, health(physical/mental), respect Group 2: Commitment
Honesty Humility Humbleness Equality Inclusiveness Balance Organicness Nurturing Simplicity Allowing your movement to enrich you Family Love Courage Caring Multilinguality Accountability Food Humility
Discussed in dyads; a few people shared with larger group: Short-term solutions that hamper long-term We'll become more territorial Not enough $ to fund - to survive Competition for our jobs/I'll los
Hold oneself to same standard that you hold yourself to Equal access to resources, for all Choice, freedom of choice Non-judgment, acceptance Generosity of spirit Self-respect Centrality of family Wel
Truth Healing Part of the animal world Values-Enhanced in all minds Peaceful No Negative Media Sharing everything even Ideas Strong Feelings about changing(self and community) Understanding Organized
Possibility vs.
Integrity Evolution Community Understanding Sincerity Health Kindness Justice Love Conversation Humor Fun Humility Bravery Vulnerability Friendship Wisdom Exercise Reliability Calmness Bring present C
The gathering intially formed five groups. First, each group's responses are noted.
Group A Living on human scale-get things we need from community, neighbors-food, work, etc Closed elementary school and vacant land>>farmers market, flea markets School in forest, trees and land
Faith w/ action Courage Respect Concern Equity Respect for space *Honesty Care Self care Not-craziness *Love *Compassion *Acceptance Dignity Trust in each other Freedom and responsibility St
STRENGTHS - Compassion - Credibility - Activity - People - Supportive Agencies - Energy - Passion - Righteous Anger - Relationships - Self Awareness - Dedication - Patience - Understanding the basi
Ski Colorado USA Any of our work fulltime would earn enough to care for himself Universal Healthcare Freedom of speech/religion repeal the patriot act Understanding respect for all faiths all faith p
Education about whats happening Communicating to find out what the community needs Find a healthy balance: Where did we come from?, Where are we going? Resistance to Conflict Healing Inn
Different measure of success Strategic acceptance of diversity of all levels, inclusiveness, community Human capital Hard work Innovation Determination Hope Passion Vision Resilie
Creative families-supporting each other, building communities around social change Christian faith community works together well across race and class Good sharp people who get big picture Support fr
Transparency Funding Honesty Persistence Talking from the heart - knowing facts won't shift people Passion There's a lot of us Our values New young energy Wisdom of long haulers Talk about pri
- Respect - Honesty - Compassion - Dedication - Perserverence - Bravery - Determination - Loyalty - Protection - Love - Enthusiastic - Happiness - Passionate - Being Nice - Excitement - Staying True
Acceptance, appreciation of surroundings and relationships. Surrender. Presence, being 'in the moment', a deep loving connection with the Earth.
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Sesame Street! Everyone’s valued New people are embraced Local businesses Differences are valued People are treated with respect Enriching environment for all Laughter, music, colors, life!
a. Sharing meals b. Realization that it will get better c. Being with community d. The light in a teens eyes when they realize things e. Parents and their children f. Families g.
LOVE COMPASSION PEACE ONENESS HOPE ACCEPPTANCE BALANCE FORGIVNESS INTEGRITY UNDERSTANDING SPIRIT
Amistades y relaciones Pertenecer al grupo Ayuda mutua Saber que cuentas con alguien Apoyo incondicional No abandonar a las personas de edad avanzada Rehabilitación comunitaria No discriminación en
Less cars Villages, communities -- everyone has a part to play, everyone is valued.
Acknowledge and value differences * Kindness * Patience * Balance * Tolerance * Integrity * Love * Peace * Respect for others * Putting self in others shoes to build
• you can see the natural landscape preserved, resources preserved for the sake of humans & for the resources' own sake … would like to see Colorado putting more regulation on extraction.
Imagination Creativity Compassion Generosity Loving kindness Inclusiveness Fairness Justice Wonder!
Loyalty Fairness Compassion Foresight Contentment Enthusiasm Faith Patience Honesty Maturity Wisdom Justice Generousity Experience Trust Openness Open-mindedness Discipline Courage Respect Curiosity H
Connection - Interact/Heartfelt Relationship Empower System (Business and People develop abundance) Social Responsibility Individual/Common Good - “I vs.
* nonjudgmental * nonviolent conflict resolution * personal responsibility * love * truthfulness * respect * mindfulness * generosity * trust in relationships * trust in gut * time * acceptance of dif
Tolerance; Unconditional love; Compassion; Love of family; Friendship; Openness; Love of enemy; Honesty; Listening; Persistence; Generosity of spirit; Opportunities; Humility; Strong work
Collaboration Relationship Honesty Truth telling Tolerance for ambiguity Many opinion thinking Reverence for all life Communal 7 generations Exchange self for others National empathy Conversation/dial
- There would be no hunger, we would share our food, wouldn't waste it, use it efficiently, we would share ourselves, our talents, and resources - Everyone would have access to education and preventat
Integrity Accountability Honesty Respect Humility Community Forgiveness Family Love Growth Stepping up and getting engaged Compassion Meeting people where they are Patience Bearing witness Power to ch
Create co-ops-trades Alternative economics Everyone’s basic needs met Affordable housing for all-no one is without shelter Clean air Less dependency on war economy in CO Demilitarize police Educationa
• Family- support • Friends • Community • Choice- life choices, aspiration • Self determination – solutions • Group determination • Cooperation- recognition • Democracy • Community that works for ever
Safe People rely on each other interdependent self sustaining educated participatory people value each other cultural identity accountabilty equality egalitarian truly diverse one without liquor store
-Preamble to the constitution -First amendment to the constitution -natural beauty -hot showers -sense of possibility that the USA gives to some people -people looking for new paradigms in many diffus
Non-judgmental Open and Welcoming Diverse Close-knit and interconnected Resources for each other Community pulls together to help those down and out Slower – time to meet neighbors Little things – sim
Openness, Family, Education, Love, Deliciousness, Sensuality, Integrity, Community, Opportunity, Agreement, Humility, Creativity, Access, Fun, Sustainability, Nature, Honesty, Generosity, Excitement,
courage - compassion - understanding - faithfulness - solidarity - hope - honesty - grace - peace and nonviolence - love - diligence - community - respect - dignity - using rage to make change - patie
Fearless Healthcare for everyone A way to earn a living wage with dignity Young people seen as source of strength High quality education for all Art and culture that is meaningful for everyone Beautif
Universalism, Elder ancestor reverence, Artists don’t need multinational corporations Free post secondary education Critical thinking taught Schools for all kinds of people that accounts for different
Our Freedoms: •Freedom of religion •Freedom of speech •Freedom of movement (within and outside of the country) Our Abundant Resources: •Abundance of food •Many shops and stores •Clean water •Leisure
Our relationships with one another would be different Everyone would be kind and respectful to each other People would take care of themselves internally and therefore be able to take care of
Anyone who wants to go to college or vocational training is able to do so Schools in all neighborhoods are adequately resources Students get individualized education Universal health care
