Be a Guide for any political issue
Category: Politics


Is there a political issue you'd like to transform? Use Visionary society to transform a political issue into a Quest. Show how it is possible to bring respectful discussion to divisive, polarized issues. Show how it is possible to resolve political issues in a visionary way, with humility, respect, insight, and courage.

Create a Quest
We’ll take you through the process step-by-step. Yes, it seems impossible now. All the better. That’s why we need to take a step back and reconstruct the problem before it begins.
– Select any political issue.
– Create the Explore section, adding Perspectives and Resources of various kinds.
– Think about how to facilitate Reflect, for participants to think about their own biases and experiences.
– Talking circle to think about the roots of the problem and a transformative resolution.
– Publicize the Quest and hold a meeting.
– Finally, prepare for a Public action.

Facilitate a meeting
Each meeting should have a place for Visionary society tools such as Reflect (seeing your own position inside of this mess) and Explore (entertain positions you oppose). Most of all, meetings should create a climate of affection and reflection. We want to create a space for an unexpected solution.
How it works

Citywide engagement
Public event to demonstate how there is another way to resolve divisive, polarized issues. Show how it is possible to resolve political issues in a visionary way, with humility, respect, insight, and courage. It could take place in a public square or space, engaging the public in basic questions about how to approach political issues.

Stipend available: $100.


 
A great insight matters little unless and until we bring it into the world
Action is the final and necessary step in Quest. What kind of action? It doesn’t matter much, as long as it is offered publicly and in a way that breaks through pleasantries, addresses the root issue, and creates a climate of affection and reflection.
How it works
• Share the Quest in any public or quasi-public space.
• Hand out an Invitation card or pamphlet. Ask them to enter a process of thoughtfulness about an issue that affects the Place they are using.
Principles
• Any social problem can be resolved at the root level.
• Invitations work by creating awareness. The more people we invite, the more momentum there is.
• It is always possible to reach the heart of the protagonist.
Learn more