The first gathering of the first unMonasterians took place today, present were [mstn], [elf Pavlik], [Marc], [Cristiano Siri], Francesco P and myself. The hangout was focused primarily on a meet and greet between those who will come together in February to form the first unMonastery in Matera.
Everyone gave a short overview of their projects and a bit about themselves, and I fielded yet unanswered questions. Cristiano posed an interesting and useful question, that I’d like to reiterate and ask be answered here in the comments by those accepted to the unMonastery, as I think it would be useful for those on the outside to understand the motivations behind those who will build the foundations of the overall project.
So the question; What is the reason you joined the unMonastery?
It would also be useful in addition to responding to this question, that you share a bit of background about yourself and your project - so that this post can become a first point of connection for some of you within the broader EdgeRyders community. If you’ve already posted on the platform about your project, just share a link.
Relevant to this is the desire to now overhaul the website, since LOTE3 and the announcement of the first successful applicants the shape of the project has changed somewhat from what is currently represented on the website - we are also in the fortunate position that we have a wealth of new material to illustrate the project. My plan is to redevelop the site over the Christmas period, to look something like: http://enablingcity.com/v2/
As part of this I’d like to include each of those whose projects will be built in Matera - to this ends could we ask that each of you share with us: a response to the above question, a good quality (portrait) photo of yourself, a bit of background on your life&work and a 200 word overview on your project - all of whcih are to be included on the website.
Other useful posts that you may have missed:
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Co-Design and Looming Questions (Still Looming)
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The unMonastery - press, blogposts, videos, photos… - Ilaria
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Next Steps - unMonastery Post-LOTE3 - Ben (Me)
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Poverty, Chastity and Silence - [Bembo Davies]
I want to keep this post short, so that each of you can speak for yourselves. So lastly I’d just like to add a couple of updates relevant to the project:
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@ritao informed me of the good news that renovation work on the unMonastery building will commence tomorrow.
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Myself, @cristiano_siri and @elf_pavlik had an interesting conversation with Nathan Schnieder last week about the unMonastery and his recent article for the new inquiry which is very close to the heart of the unMonastery project.
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We’re revitalising the unMonastery community calls, we’re moving back to our regular Sunday slot, now every week at 14:00 CET.
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Looking for updates from others that might have them @alberto, @ilariadauria, @ritao, MIMERS?