OJ Convening by LaShawn Yates

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Share best practices and examples of where OJ-supportive practices are working; proof of concept for those who are still hesitant

Joy, work hard play hard

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Skillful facilitation

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Identifying shared priorities, memories, goals

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Reminding us that while our differences can help us identify solutions that work for everyone, we also have many shared goals that unite us and can be the foundation for important work moving forward

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Norms to support engagement and understanding of collective / differing perspectives.

participation of decisionmakers

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Introducing Groups who don't have the means to meet otherwise

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Create peer networks that can extend beyond the convening and go beyond the funder's facilitation - have downstream impacts that can result in great collaborations

The results of the convening is actually put in play and not just another "meeting" and no next steps.

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Generate new ideas

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Can there be funding or continued opportunity to develop ideas from this convening? Supporting small grants or new collaborations could help groups build and maintain momentum

Transparency, accountability, and honesty.

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