Let's meet to begin working through the Framework for Action as it applies to addressing violence in our Neighborhood.
Our first gathering will be The Milly Way (287 Amory Street, in the Brewery) in the Back Room, this Thursday, November 11, at 7 pm.
If you plan on attending PLEASE REPLY to this discussion as I need to make sure we have enough space, I can host about 10 of us. If more want to attend, I'll find a bigger space to meet.
Agenda:
Welcome: Why we are here, what we will accomplish
Assign Time Cop, Tanget Cop, and Note Taker.
Introductions: Your name, why your are here, your vision for the neighborhood - 1 Minute Each.
Walk through "Discuss"
Identify and delegate action Items
Set next meeting date and location.
Discussion items:
What are our values and what do we want to achieve and for whom?
What are the problems and symptoms we are facing?
What data is available to us that shows what is currently going on?
Who are the key stakeholders who must be engaged?
Who or what organizations are currently addressing these problems or opportunities?
What strategies and tactics have been effective at addressing these problems or opportunities?
What are the opportunities and impacts that could be made?
What authority is needed and from whom?
What are we assuming?
What can we build on?
Are their short, medium, and long term phase components?
I have some research on interventions - I will bring along what I have on Boston and other comparable cities. Looking forward to meeting you all and dinner at Bella Luna :)