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constantinos alexacos

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&citizen action

state

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staticlife isnt

the state is

reason 4 action

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brokenlinks

a world of

reason 4 action

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world

europe

nation state

local government

neighbourhood

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citizen

action

EU NG LG city

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808 employees

a world of broken links

450 buildings/facilities

>150,000 sq.m

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definesbroader action

local involvement

local involvement is the way in

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lisbontreaty

the

structures that facilitate larger actions

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contextscales the action

the

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disruptionto achieve social evolution

the necessity for

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disruptionis not a disrupted culture

a culture of

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progressthe world progresses

if i

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does onecome in

where

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where

to bridge a gap

to expand present structure

by disrupting

by creating

new world, new needs

protest - activate - suggest

come up with new solutions to new or old problems

within the state, or between state and society

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does onedo

what

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what

human rights

environment

special groups interests

local concerns

forrest preservation, smog, fishery, warmhouse

LBGT, childrens issues, womens rights

neighborhood, town, work-sector

immigration, minorities, poverty

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does onedo

how

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how

world or european groups

network

NGOs

local groups

specialized networks - state or other

legal entities created by subject-matter

neighborhood groups, PTAs, atenistas, art, economy etc

Greenpeace, WWF, one billion rising

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does onedo

why

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social change

for

why

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personal

for

sense of achievement

why

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belong

to

in something bigger

why

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trust

a framework of

to enable action

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stepsfor citizens groups

next

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next steps for citizens groups

one must take the initiative

self regulation ahead of state regulation

be aware of the bigger picture

internal cross check mechanism for goals

financial disclosure - code of conduct

share, cooperate, engage, partake

one needs to challenge ones ideas first

to check relevance, and explain it to partakers

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practicesin Athens

current

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current practices in Athens

food & clothes collection

synergies with networks/NGOs

local festivities

trial & error

homelessness, drug addiction

celebrations, local championships, small scale actions

massalias pedestrian walkway

for the poor and the homeless

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stepsto enable local action

next

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next steps to enable local action

new role for state & local government

a step back in regulation

a step forward in enabling

rules of engagement

release public space, and enable citizens creativity

by bridging broken state links to ensure internal cooperation

to ensure disclosure, health & safety

state provides the structure(s) - citizens create

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melinabuilding

example

framework - building

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melina building

childrensart

museum

childrensmuseum

oldneighbour

hood

shadowtheatremuseum

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melina building

framework of cooperation

legal

financial disclosure

health & safety

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douroutisquare

example

a step in the right direction

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dourouti square

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dourouti square

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dourouti square

machinery

workforce - manhours

purchase of goods

legal

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be the changeart project

example

crowdfunded

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be the change

licensing

manhours

trust between parties involved

legal

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massaliaswalkway

example

social action

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massalias walkway

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massalias walkway

sale of illegal goods

drugs

violence

homeless

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massalias - new approach

neighbourhood action

state action

new use to public space

introduce new uses to adjacent buildings

gov orgs, ngos, opanda, law school, architecture school

campus space for law school, turn civil servants to students

joint actions & exchanges, change use to managementbuilding

call for action to citizens who complained about the area

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the use was there

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