“Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends” – Richard Bach.
GV Internal summit group photo. Photo by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
As I prepare myself to fly out from Sri Lanka after the 2017 Summit, I cannot help but think the world should be more like Global Voices…
It should be a loving compassionate place where all peaceful ideas are welcome.
It should encourage underrepresented communities to come forward and have their say…and not just their say, but also an opportunity to reclaim what is rightfully theirs.
It should amplify the voices of those who are under threat.
It should be a safe place for all kinds of folks, no matter how diverse they are.
It should definitely involve more barefoot dancing and conga lines after each important meeting.
… And when something is not working properly, Jer should be able to just fix it with his computer!
A hundred and twenty Global Voices contributors from more than 60 countries dance in a congaline based on the year they joined the community. Photo taken on Day 2 of the internal community meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 30, 2017. Photo by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
GV internal meeting. Photo by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0