台灣引導者論壇Facilitators Forum Taiwan

Never doubt that a small group of committed and thoughtful citizens
can not change the world”
“不要懷疑一小群有承諾、有想法的人不能改變世界” ~Margaret Mead ***************************************

“Imagine Taiwan! Opening space for what it can be”. The first in a series of events took place on 17 December 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan, focusing on “What Can I/We Do To Take Responsibility For What Has Heart And Meaning For Me? This effort was initiated by open space technology practitioners who work for and serve other NPOs across Taiwan. The sponsors were CP Yen Foundation, Frontier Foundation, Facilitator’s Forum and ICA Taiwan.

12月17日，朝邦生活教育基金會與其他三個非營利組織:開拓文教基金會、引導者論壇、文化事業學會，召集了一場主題為：「一起想像台灣的未來：開展永續、健康、多元…的可能性」的開放空間會議，誠心邀請所有闗心台灣未來的朋友們，一起探索分享，從我們每個人開始，為更好的未來一起找出路。

Nearly 70 people (including 3 children) from all walks of life spent the whole day to exploring opportunities and challenges in what we can do to move toward our desired future. Seventeen topics were raised once the market was open, including:

當天，將近70位來自於非營利組織、企業界、公部門、自由工作者、記者、律師、教師等聚集在劍潭的會議室，一起想像台灣的未來，探索各自或共同可以努力的方向。在引導師的引導下，空白的牆壁上在20分鐘內填滿了17題目。 一天的會議中，每個人憑著自己的熱情選擇他（她）要學習或貢獻的小組進行討論。大家激烈地、熱情討論。

* The truth about Taiwan
* How to shorten the distance between urban and rural; minimize the discrepancy between rich and poor如何拉近城鄕差距縮小貧富懸殊
* What positive cycle do we wish to activate? 思索在台灣我們該啟動什麼良性循環？
* Brainstorming: 100 reasons why Taiwan is beautiful100個台灣吸引人的理由
* How to assist foreigners in appreciating Taiwan Arts?
* Explore reasons that make you proud of Taiwan
* What kind of public art represents the spirit of Taiwan?
* What will you be doing 10 years from now? 有人到陽光下想像10年後的自己
* How to develop the forestry tourism in Taiwan?
* English environment for self-improvement and international friendship
* How to help high school students find their meaning in life? 如何幫助高中生找到他們人生的目標
* Expanding ”Imagine Taiwan” perspective to our organizations and communities
* Singing our own songs有人唱屬於我們的歌
* What values/concepts do we want to pass down to our children?
Seven action arenas were initiated at the end of the day. They are:

這本二十一頁的討論紀錄以及7個行動領域就是我們的熱情與責任的實證。這些行動有些是從你我就可以開始的日常活動, 有些可能需要較多時間的策劃與投入。不過我相信有心人必定會將它實踐的。如:
1. Promoting a “laughing, hugging” movement”, starting from you and me and expand it to family, community, society and the nation﹝推展笑笑功、擁抱運動，由自己做起﹞
2. Appreciating the beauty in Taipei﹝認識台北城的美﹞
3. Using IT to elevate knowledge competency in rural areas and increase interaction between urban and rural areas. ﹝用IT提高偏鄉知識能力，增加城鄉交流﹞
4. Collecting garbage and cleaning up the mountain “movement ﹝淨山活動→撿垃圾比賽﹞
5. Activating “Imagine Taiwan” in other cities﹝啟動『想像台灣』列車～中部、南部、東部﹞
6. Creating regular space to explore, share and support each other’s dreams﹝打造可以探索、分享與支持彼此夢想的空間﹞
7. Using blogs and diaries to record personal uniqueness﹝寫日記記錄自己的獨特點﹞

Throughout the day, there were people singing, intense and deep conversations, massage being given, small groups lying on the grass under the warm winter sunshine, daydreaming about a possible future, the 3 children came in and out freely…one lady led everyone in an exercise of heartfelt laughing. It was a day filled with positive energy and free spirit as people shared, learned, formed new relationships and exchanged ideas for what they can do to make a difference where they are.
一整天，也有人在一旁提供健康多元馬殺雞服務；也有可愛的小朋友跑來跑去。就像開始時,結束的時候,我們也是坐在一個圓圈內。透過說話權杖, 我們聽到了許多有感而發的話… “ 來之前,我覺得很無力感,我們對台灣的未來能夠做什麼呢?

I remember some of the reflections at the closing circle, “Before I came here, I felt powerless. What can we do for our future? I have now decide to start positive influences from myself", “We deserve a better future”, “Everyone had an opportunity to talk and be listened to. This is a miracle!”, “When I looked at the theme, so big, I didn’t know what we could talk about. However, we came out with 7 actions!”, ”I now know that I am not the only one loves Taiwan; I am not alone", "Never Stop imagining!”, ” I am not a pearl; I am the thread that strings all the pearls together".

經過整天與別人的會談與分享,我找到很多台灣可愛的地方也決定要啟動一些良性的循環” “we deserve a better future” “我開始的時候,覺得沒有什麼希望,現在我找到了力量“在這個開放空間會議裡,每個人都講的到話, 太神奇了! 一般討論會,不是沒有人講話,就是某些人霸佔時間” “本來看到這麼大的主題,不知道能談什麼, 沒想到我們還創造出7 個行動計畫”“我現在知道我不是唯一愛台灣的人,感覺真好！””Never stop imagine! 永遠不要停止想像！““從自己做起！”“我不是珍珠,我只是串起珍珠的那條線”“台灣會因為我們今天的參與而有所不同！”

Three of the action groups have shared their activities since then. The group on Expanding Imagine Taiwan around the island in 2007 has set up a blog site and is planning to collaborate with local groups to support events in central, south and eastern Taiwan. Anyone wanting to initiate or participate in other events in any way is encouraged to make contact through the blog.

Taiwan is a small island, yet rich in geographical, topographical, ecological, ethnic, cultural and political diversity. We often find it difficult to appreciate in the face of rapid global change, political /societal disturbances, chaos and confusion. This kind of event provides us space, time and a healing process for us to tap into our natural positive energy.　

The next “Imagine Taiwan” event will be held in Taichuang, March 17th by CP Yen Foundation and Ming Dao Foundation. If you have the passion to generate the imagination and the conversation, you are most welcome to join us! For more information on “Imagine Taiwan”, please visit (歡迎上http://blog.roodo.com/imagine_taiwan 或 http://blog.yam.com/osttw 了解更多的資訊!!)

台灣雖小，可是從南到北、從西到東，有著豐富又多元的景觀、物產、生態、族群和文化。我們常常被排山倒海而來的政治運動不斷地擠壓而忽略了欣賞它的正面、多元、豐富性。這次的活動提供這群關心台灣的人一個空間與時間，集體學習享受這多樣化所帶來的活力，同時也提供了一個能量療域場結束時，我們帶著希望、信任與新的連結走向明天。台灣因為有這群人的參與，串起希望、信任與新的連結，更堅定地走向明天。走筆致此,已經有3個行動小組開跑了,下次的『想像台灣的未來』將在３月１７日在台中舉行，由朝邦生活教育基金會與台中明道文教基金會主辦。請你把這份分享傳給別人，開展我們的漣漪作用，開展我們的未來…

吳咨杏 筆 朝邦生活教育基金會執行長

(CP Yen Life Education Foundation)　1.10.2007

摘錄自ICA 2007 January Trends