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Special thanks to Thelma Uranga, Irasema Gonzalez, Tejer y Poder Students, Pros Arts and AfterSchoolMatters.
"Tejer y Poder", Pros Arts in Pilsen, Chicago, IL, 07.16.10
Posted by Internet at Every Where on 12:50 PM
Special thanks to Thelma Uranga, Irasema Gonzalez, Tejer y Poder Students, Pros Arts and AfterSchoolMatters.
Killing our Neighborhoods
Posted by Internet at Every Where on 12:21 PM
I wonder if a Goldman Sachs executive would spend a night in the house above? After all, they do kind of "own" it.
The house, in the Slavic Village neighborhood of Cleveland, had a mortgage that was part of the Goldman Sachs synthetic CDO, ABACUS 2007-AC1. In 2008, the house was foreclosed upon, and still sits abandoned today.
At least the ivy devouring the south side of the building seems happy.
I am writing this in the Red Chimney restaurant, a social hub for the locals in Slavic Village. This place is probably the only thing that has not changed drastically in the last ten years in this neighborhood. It feels very comfortable -- old networks get rejuvenated here. Every community needs a gathering place, especially in times of trouble.
For an in-depth look at the players and financial flows involving this house , see Connecting the Dots of the Mortgage Meltdown.
Valdis recently helped CNBC with a documentary about Goldman Sachs and the recent mortgage crisis.
"Infrastructures and Territories� Danish Pavilion", Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL, 04.22.10
Posted by Internet at Every Where on 6:55 PM
What is A Network Weaver?
Posted by Internet at Every Where on 5:58 AM
A Network Weaver is someone who is aware of the networks around them and explicitly works to make them healthier (more inclusive, bridging divides). Network Weaversdo this by connecting people strategically where there's potential for mutual benefit, helping people identify their passions, and serving as a catalyst for self-organizing groups.
If you at at the NTEN conference, or want to think about what it means to be a conscious Network Weaver at any conference, check out the Google Doc we created to gather what we learn. We are particularly interested in learning what it means to witness others being Network Weavers. How can we notice and support people who are natural Network Weavers?
If you at at the NTEN conference, or want to think about what it means to be a conscious Network Weaver at any conference, check out the Google Doc we created to gather what we learn. We are particularly interested in learning what it means to witness others being Network Weavers. How can we notice and support people who are natural Network Weavers?
