With Democracy in mind
Remember the children
In the present political environment it is not easy to avoid the debate, with regards to choice and end of life. While, ironically, little is heard of choice and consent at the start of life. Children, exploitation, adultification and criminalisation are rarely in the news.
SPACE being one of the only consistent voices in this area, as far as I know.
In the context of end of life, creating endukayted challenged me to understand how little we can know about key parts of life. Limitations on capability and capacity can increase the need for advocacy. Sadly it is not often available despite it being standard practice. Dependency on institutional and structural culture can mean that the quality of care received is not as one would expect. “That is how it is” is often the reactive reply when standards are challenged. The high tide of human rights as a frame, is a shadow of initial expectations. Individuals forced to safeguard themselves and seek resonant support networks through their own resources.
Hence the creation of each of my blogs.
Daily maintained where possible to provide a life line or two. An attempt to establish a rhythm(link to rhythm) of resonant engagement towards improving the community culture.
Keyableit
The Compassion Net
Seasonable Response.
Due to my ongoing health journey, my rhythm of production can be sporadic, however the topics often disclose my reality in real-time.
Why the silence 4 ?
Debbie Abraham M.P. breaks the silence on 1st July in the debate on the Welfare Bill.
Stay safe
Why the silence 3
Each a unique story
Explore
Thoughts from Cormac Russell
Due Process from Nic Sousanis
Emotion from Reinhard Pekrun(cautious due to Positive Psychology prompt)
Finding perspective
“Eri Mountbatten-O’Malley explores what human flourishing really means.”
“We are each unique, and we each occupy a unique place in the world, connected to others, belonging to particular places and communities”
“No effort is made to let people themselves shape their solutions or their own goals. “
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Jon Alexander , the challenge is to hear unique individual stories within the whole community story. Curation that dilutes can devalue, however treasuring essence can improve the quality of engagement. Absence from the table should be acknowledged as part of the glocal glassfulness.
Contact connect, communicate, consolidate, …engage.
Finding the initial glocal contact the key challenge.”
“Wendy Perez has teamed up with Simon Duffy to create this essential read for all……beautiful drawings by Ester Ortega and carefully edited by Clare Tarling, “
– the lies
“Connective Tissue and Sam Pressler
Jan 09, 2025
Lie 1: We can have solidarity without proximity.
Lie 2: We can have civic renewal without economic renewal.
Lie 3: We can have democracy without participation.
” I fear that the professionalization of a democracy “space” — with its “democracy practitioners” and “invite-only convenings” — will unintentionally make democracy an activity that’s only for some people and not for everyone else.”
The 858 project for citizen representation.
Updated 5/24
The Compassion Net 