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Bali Institute for Global Renewal on BaliSpirit.com
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world.
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Join Hundreds of Concerned Individuals for the Experience of a Lifetime! |
August 1 - 7, 2007 Ubud, Bali |
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The Bali Institute Presents:
Awakening Global Action! Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom & Dialog for Transforming the World
This program is committed to strengthening the capacities of all delegates to become more effective leaders around their own unique vision for change. Our emphasis is on YOU, the participant, and our design team has developed a 7- day experience with three special components: |
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- Dialogue and Leadership — A variety of dialogic processes and leadership practices will be used throughout the gathering to heighten delegates' capacity for understanding in tacking challenges in making things happen.
- Indigenous Culture — Delegates will be immersed in the indigenous real Bali, allowing a stronger link between east-west perspectives. Highlights include small meetings with local Balinese village leaders, healers and youth, walks through rice paddies, rituals, special performances and more.
- Practicum Time — Explore how nonprofit organizations can impact the needs of a country still facing extreme poverty. Optional opportunities to do field work, try out newly-acquired facilitation skills and other hands-on experience will be offered during a two-day period.
- More than 30 workshops - meet global activists from over 20 countries
- Evening adventures including banjar dinners, unique performances, poetry slams, DJ’ing and more
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This is not your regular conference....... |
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Presenters & Facilitators Include: |
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Luisah Teish is an initiated elder of West African Diaspora, and holds numerous degrees and certifications including a Ph.D. in Spiritual Therapeutics from Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is a master storyteller, and has written several books, contributed to 13 anthologies, and has published articles in such magazines as Essence, Ms., Shaman's Drum and the Yoga Journal.
Dr. Ketut Suryani M.D., Ph.D., is a renowned Balinese healer and a leader in bridging indigenous Balinese knowledge and values with the western world. An expert on Balinese culture and spiritual practices, and author of The Balinese People and Living in the Spirit, she also has her own weekly TV show on women's issue, offers weekly meditation and speaks about cultural issues impacting her beloved Bali.
Prince Cedza Dlamini, grandson of Nelson Mandela, is a humanitarian, youth activist, spokesman for the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals, and the founder of the Ubuntu Institute for Young Social Entrepreneurs. His vision is to create a unified global order by establishing global networks of young leaders who can work collectively to address current world problems.
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Ricardo Correa Robleado, is an advisor in conflict resolution and peace process in Bogota City, Colombia. He has also been an advisor to the Institute for Peace and Development-INDEPAZ, a member of the Colombian Government Negotiation Team and Thematic Committee in the Peace Process with FARC in 2001-02, a board member of the National Institute of Family Welfare, professor of Constitutional Law at Caldas University, and several other major positions in local and regional training institutes.
Patricia McCabe is a Dineh writer, painter, mother and activist whose poetry and short fiction are currently melding with paintings of inner workings. It is never certain which [media] will rise to be heard, to tell the story. She hopes for Peace and Safety, Joy and Light for her children, the elders and for All My Relations. She is the proud mother of Lyla Johnston.
Fatima Gailani of Afghanistan is head of the Red Crescent Society. She is a Sunni Sufi Muslim, spokesperson for the National Islamic Front of Afghanistan, and one of three women advisors in developing Afghanistan’s interim government. |
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| Workshops / PODS: AWAKENING GLOBAL ACTION -- download pdf |
| We will be dividing into small dialogue groups on days two and three (August 2-3) of the gathering. These groups will be based on your own interest in specific areas of global activism. We have included a list of these “pod communities.” Please indicate your first and second choices so that you can be placed in a group that reflects your own particular interests. We will try to accommodate your primary selection. Please indicate the first and second choice on your registration form. |
- Transformative Education, Social & Political Leadership
“World-mindedness” is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for survival in this new century. Diverse viewpoints and perspectives are critical for this generation of constructive change on a global scale. Pioneering global facilitators in this pod will connect around their shared commitment to making a difference in education, social services and political agendas and thereby initiate the transformation of perspectives and worldviews toward a sustainable, compassionate world.
- Language of the Soul: Spirituality, Healing, Medicine, and Indigenous Wisdom
The majority of religions and cultural traditions consider disease and illness to be a fundamental part of the human condition. Spiritual factors associated with healing are increasingly being acknowledged. Illness is beginning to be deeply understood as a unique language to awakening or consciousness. This pod will explore healing, medicine, spirituality and indigenous wisdom as doorways to global healing as well as a tool for activism.
- Media as Activism: Innovation, Art, Film, Journalism, Performance and Visual Arts
Culture is often defined by its media and art. Challenging mainstream media and building independent cultural voices are equally important components of media activism. This pod will explore how current and future art, performances and the use of media technology affect our world-view, senses and global cultural values.
- Global World of Business and Nonprofits
Citizens and non-profit organizations can play an active role in shaping the future of our global economy. The emergence of a global civil society based upon partnership principles is now considered one of the real hopes to democratize the global political economy. In this pod we will work together to re-imagine global trade rules, how to inspire corporations to be accountable to people’s needs, exchange shared ideas for building strong and free labor, and how to promote fair and environmentally sustainable alternatives.
- Deep Ecology, Environment and Sustainability Advocacy
The flourishing of human and nonhuman life on Earth has intrinsic value that should be shaping our environmental policies. Those who work for social change based on this recognition are motivated by love of nature as well as humanity. The Balinese emphasis on the relationship between humanity, the environment and spirituality is a model for our deep inquiry. In this pod we will explore how the needs of humanity can be balanced with environmental sustainability and survival of our shared planet.
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Registration for Indonesian Citizens and Ex-pats (residents of Bali)
The following options are available for participating in the Awakening Global Action Gathering for Expats / locals. Please NOTE that there is a one-time registration fee for a single day attendance OF $50. Please download the REGISTRATION FORM |
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- 7 – day package includes all conference activities + 5 lunches - August 1-7 $550 USD
- 5 – day package includes all conference activities + 5 lunches - August 1-3, 6-7 $350 USD
- Any one day attendance at conference, please circle day(s): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 @ $75 USD per day
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Please bring your filled out form and payment to the Balispirit.com office, above Kafe.
Bali registration starts July 25 at KAFE (restaurant), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Starting August 1 all registration will be processed at the event site at the Bali Classic Center,
Nyuh Kuning near Ubud.
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Registration can be paid by USD or IDR. No credit cards accepted.
Now is time to join the effort in Global Renewall! Come to Bali and make a difference!
Find Kafe & Balispirit at 44B Jln Hanoman next to Tegun Galeri. find usor call (62) 361 970992, Fax 973361 and email to Ririe
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