I've included a longer discussion about 'Representation at National Gatherings', because it turned out to be particularly controversial, and as I was part of the small group working on recommendations thought it worth outlining the issues more fully whilst I am putting pen to paper. Representation at National Gatherings. Global Nonviolence Network. Reaching out to Darwin, Alice and Sydney. Activist Exchange Programme.
Phone Link Up.
Network Education and Skill sharing. This decision was particularly pertinent as there has been money made available to ANN specifically for supporting an overseas visitor. Ed is writing an article for Nonviolence Today outlining the issues. To actively seek more participation from interstate and to continue to encourage participation of those who don't attend. One of the issues arising is that the Gathering will become too large to be able to operate as it is currently, i.e every one being able to sit in one circle to discuss issues of concern, and that we may need to look at other ways of making decisions.