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Participant’s reflections from Worldwork 2008 in
London
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Gerasimos Spyridopoulos, Babis Kuyurukis,
Christina Tsimoudi, Seval Osmanoglou,
Ayşe Kiracı, Anni Vasileiou
Youth Workers in “Creative Youth Workshop” Project
from Greece
Everything that we experienced there was very strong, all the
issues we processed so important, that in the journey back – trying
to assimilate all that we had experienced - I realized that I
had really changed. What I enjoyed most were the relationships
that evolved between us…. read
more
Will Hall
Portland, Oregon
Worldwork brought black and white South Africans together to
share an intimate and powerful glimpse of the ongoing conflict
there. That glimpse feels to me like a great gift, because
of how strongly it has rekindled my sense of hope and possibility. It
reawakens with me, after so many years, the absolute certainty
I had as a teenager activist: The certainty that it is worth
believing in humanity’s uncanny ability to always find
dignity and a way forward… read
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Lynn Lobo
Adelaide, Australia
Us Aussies also had some time in the centre for a process. We
sat with many felt emotions while listening to the rage, strength
and generosity of our Aboriginal friends. We had a meeting
after the process at Worldwork and have kept an online discussion
group going. The discussion is still active as we process
issues around racism, shame, paralysis and begin to approach
the concept of ‘Reconciliation’ and what that means
for people with different cultural backgrounds. Recently
we were able to deepen this process by considering different
communication and learning styles... read
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Margerite Theofil
Mombay, India
During my time at Worldwork 2008 in London, knowing that
our theme was Dorways to Diversity: Seeking a Home in
The World, I was deeply aware we were in a London that
is FULL of people of all races and cultures; I was also aware
that there were British citizens, for whom this had always been
'home' who felt threatened and sidelined by all this ‘foreignness’.
I wondered about how I, in the conference, found it so easy
to talk with ‘strangers’ within the setting of Worldwork,
and yet felt how different this was as I stepped
outside the venue – when I was much more aware
of personal space & boundaries, and the stereotype we in
India carry of ‘cold, unfriendly Britishers’ … and
this gave a push to what can be called my ‘Strawberry Process’! read
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Akila Richards
United Kingdom
Attending, being and participating was a life changing experience
for me. Witnessing the emotions, dialogues and group dynamic
I was deeply stirred, upset, engaged, emotional, rational, whatever
else. It was not an easy experience in that it unearthed long
held personal emotions about family, identity and my place and
purpose in this world. read
more
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