>> Sankofa's kind of your thing, or, like a group project.<<
Group project. All I've done is describe some great ideas had by people in another world. The whole point is to include as many perspectives as possible, and your multicultural experiences have been different from mine.
>> Wouldn't it be weird if I just took over? <<
Maybe if someone did it without asking, or did it badly. Since I suggested it, it's not weird.
I can't do everything by myself, even the things I know how to do. The more people who get involved, the more things can be accomplished. So if you find something inspiring, go for it.
>> The other idea - part of me says I oughtn't speak on thus issue because /I am not a refugee/. <<
Let's break it down a bit ...
* Free speech matters. People can talk about whatever they want. The thing to consider is whether you have something useful to say.
* There are several groups of people useful in a community for refugees, including: - Past, present, or future refugees. They can support each ohter ... if they have the energy, which they don't always. Their voices are vital, but ask them to bootstrap everything themselves is hard on them. - Officials who work with refugees and can help with things like paperwork challenges. - Volunteers, nonprofit workers, neighborhood outreach folks, etc. who work with refugees and can help with practical issues, finding services, learning the local language, etc. - Citizens of countries taking in refugees. They can explain local customs, history, resources, etc. so that the more skilled folks don't have to do stuff that any average person could do. If the group is big enough, it becomes possible to pair refugees with a local "buddy."
* You are by far the most experienced and competent person I know who is working with refugees. Your ideas are much more useful and empathetic than most of what I read in articles or tip lists. This inclines me to believe that a community you ran would have more helpful content than average.
>> Also, I'd have to consider if I were going to hang out with RL friends there, too. That would affect if I'd need a new account or could use an existing one.
And some of the resources I've made have my RL name on them... <<
Whether to connect an online resource with your RL work is something only you can decide. But if you want to keep them separate, you can still use your materials, just put "used with permission" on them.
>> Either way, I've not really done much beyond conversation on these platforms. Hosting a whole group would be a big step.<<
That is true. Normally, I'd suggest getting your own blog first. But you've been highly active on mine for quite a while, so other than running your own, you have a lot of experience on Dreamwidth. Setting up a community is easy. Keeping one running is more of a challenge, but if you have even a handful of friends, it is easier.
While I don't have the time to run a whole new community myself, I am chipping in content on several others. I could lend a hand with yours too, if you decide this is something you'd like.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Yes ...
Date: 2022-04-22 08:57 pm (UTC)Group project. All I've done is describe some great ideas had by people in another world. The whole point is to include as many perspectives as possible, and your multicultural experiences have been different from mine.
>> Wouldn't it be weird if I just took over? <<
Maybe if someone did it without asking, or did it badly. Since I suggested it, it's not weird.
I can't do everything by myself, even the things I know how to do. The more people who get involved, the more things can be accomplished. So if you find something inspiring, go for it.
>> The other idea - part of me says I oughtn't speak on thus issue because /I am not a refugee/. <<
Let's break it down a bit ...
* Free speech matters. People can talk about whatever they want. The thing to consider is whether you have something useful to say.
* There are several groups of people useful in a community for refugees, including:
- Past, present, or future refugees. They can support each ohter ... if they have the energy, which they don't always. Their voices are vital, but ask them to bootstrap everything themselves is hard on them.
- Officials who work with refugees and can help with things like paperwork challenges.
- Volunteers, nonprofit workers, neighborhood outreach folks, etc. who work with refugees and can help with practical issues, finding services, learning the local language, etc.
- Citizens of countries taking in refugees. They can explain local customs, history, resources, etc. so that the more skilled folks don't have to do stuff that any average person could do. If the group is big enough, it becomes possible to pair refugees with a local "buddy."
* You are by far the most experienced and competent person I know who is working with refugees. Your ideas are much more useful and empathetic than most of what I read in articles or tip lists. This inclines me to believe that a community you ran would have more helpful content than average.
>> Also, I'd have to consider if I were going to hang out with RL friends there, too. That would affect if I'd need a new account or could use an existing one.
And some of the resources I've made have my RL name on them... <<
Whether to connect an online resource with your RL work is something only you can decide. But if you want to keep them separate, you can still use your materials, just put "used with permission" on them.
>> Either way, I've not really done much beyond conversation on these platforms. Hosting a whole group would be a big step.<<
That is true. Normally, I'd suggest getting your own blog first. But you've been highly active on mine for quite a while, so other than running your own, you have a lot of experience on Dreamwidth. Setting up a community is easy. Keeping one running is more of a challenge, but if you have even a handful of friends, it is easier.
While I don't have the time to run a whole new community myself, I am chipping in content on several others. I could lend a hand with yours too, if you decide this is something you'd like.