Committee Confirmation
1. be horizontal, participatory, open, democratic and transparent.
Education and Workshops uses one email address, to which all committee members have access.Make a constant effort to have the community involved in the process of OLAFS and the selection of classes/discussions/workshops it offers. We hold open meetings at the same time every week, (Sunday 11am- 12:30pm Pershing Square.) We keep minutes and a record for all Education and Workshops meetings. We are in the process of backlogging and compiling all post minutes.
2. Have a hard function
We provide a space and network with educators (understanding that the term“educator” does not solely refer to licensed
teachers or professors, but to anyone in the community who has knowledge to share) to facilitate educational classes, workshops, and discussion groups. We also spend a lot of time discussing and grappling with the roots of education and pedagogical practices.We manage them OLAFS website and email address.
3. Provide a mission statement.
We’re committed to the co-construction of knowledge which encourages critical-thought, creative problem-solving through cooperation, and ultimately liberation, for the purpose of propelling and aiding to focus the Occupy movement in Los Angeles and beyond.We encourage self-reflection, dialogue, and respect for others.
4. Have at least email contact info; a website for each committee is strongly suggested. Any changes to contact information must be announced at the GA.
www.olafs.us
[email protected]
5. All committees must have minutes that at least include all consented upon decisions. These minutes must be made public.
The minutes are on our list serve.
6. All committees must have meeting times and locations that are
publicized.
Sunday 11am- 12:30pm at Pershing Square. They are publicized through the GA, on the website, on the Occupy list serve.
7. Membership requirements must be made public; any changes must be brought before the GA.
New members are always welcome and we encourage new membership. We ask that all members and participants respect the following code of conduct.
Code of Conduct:
1. OLAFS is a substance free place.
A. No person leading a workshop shall be under the influence of any substance.
B. There is to be no use of substances (including cigarettes) during workshop or meetings.
C. No person at OLAFS shall be visibly or disruptively under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
2. Respect for people and space.
A. Respect is shown by active listening. Respect the person speaking, and do not talk over or interrupt that person.
B. Respect is shown by not taking up too much mental real estate. Remember there are others present and share the
conversation.
C. Respect is shown by acknowledging bias/privilege.
D. Respect is shown by attacking ideas through logic, rather than people through emotion.
E. Respect for a space is shown by leaving it the way we found it.
F. We will not tolerate derogatory statements or expressing “isms” (ex. racism, sexism, and ageism)
3. OLAFS is open to intellectual challenges
A. We encourage asking for the logic or evidence supporting a claim.
B. We encourage scientific inquiry.
C. We encourage pointing out positions of privilege.
D. The community holds people responsible for being respectful and holds no hesitation in commenting on acts of
disrespect.
E. Be open to discomfort from differing viewpoints. Be open to changing your mind.
4. We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave for violating these codes of conduct. Disruption is at the discretion of the facilitator.
5. Silence is encouraged. Do not fill space between people speaking simply because silence is uncomfortable. Please give people enough time to formulate cohesive responses before responding to a statement. We would like responses, not reactions.
Education and Workshops uses one email address, to which all committee members have access.Make a constant effort to have the community involved in the process of OLAFS and the selection of classes/discussions/workshops it offers. We hold open meetings at the same time every week, (Sunday 11am- 12:30pm Pershing Square.) We keep minutes and a record for all Education and Workshops meetings. We are in the process of backlogging and compiling all post minutes.
2. Have a hard function
We provide a space and network with educators (understanding that the term“educator” does not solely refer to licensed
teachers or professors, but to anyone in the community who has knowledge to share) to facilitate educational classes, workshops, and discussion groups. We also spend a lot of time discussing and grappling with the roots of education and pedagogical practices.We manage them OLAFS website and email address.
3. Provide a mission statement.
We’re committed to the co-construction of knowledge which encourages critical-thought, creative problem-solving through cooperation, and ultimately liberation, for the purpose of propelling and aiding to focus the Occupy movement in Los Angeles and beyond.We encourage self-reflection, dialogue, and respect for others.
4. Have at least email contact info; a website for each committee is strongly suggested. Any changes to contact information must be announced at the GA.
www.olafs.us
[email protected]
5. All committees must have minutes that at least include all consented upon decisions. These minutes must be made public.
The minutes are on our list serve.
6. All committees must have meeting times and locations that are
publicized.
Sunday 11am- 12:30pm at Pershing Square. They are publicized through the GA, on the website, on the Occupy list serve.
7. Membership requirements must be made public; any changes must be brought before the GA.
New members are always welcome and we encourage new membership. We ask that all members and participants respect the following code of conduct.
Code of Conduct:
1. OLAFS is a substance free place.
A. No person leading a workshop shall be under the influence of any substance.
B. There is to be no use of substances (including cigarettes) during workshop or meetings.
C. No person at OLAFS shall be visibly or disruptively under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
2. Respect for people and space.
A. Respect is shown by active listening. Respect the person speaking, and do not talk over or interrupt that person.
B. Respect is shown by not taking up too much mental real estate. Remember there are others present and share the
conversation.
C. Respect is shown by acknowledging bias/privilege.
D. Respect is shown by attacking ideas through logic, rather than people through emotion.
E. Respect for a space is shown by leaving it the way we found it.
F. We will not tolerate derogatory statements or expressing “isms” (ex. racism, sexism, and ageism)
3. OLAFS is open to intellectual challenges
A. We encourage asking for the logic or evidence supporting a claim.
B. We encourage scientific inquiry.
C. We encourage pointing out positions of privilege.
D. The community holds people responsible for being respectful and holds no hesitation in commenting on acts of
disrespect.
E. Be open to discomfort from differing viewpoints. Be open to changing your mind.
4. We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave for violating these codes of conduct. Disruption is at the discretion of the facilitator.
5. Silence is encouraged. Do not fill space between people speaking simply because silence is uncomfortable. Please give people enough time to formulate cohesive responses before responding to a statement. We would like responses, not reactions.