BIRCH is a place for people in Reclaiming to speak and be heard, and
to deal with wider Reclaiming issues (beyond just camp-related
business), to address large issues of our core values and ways of
organizing (for example, whether or not to revise the Principles of
Unity.)
The BIRCH assembly is open to all Reclaiming individuals and groups.
Any Reclaiming-identified individual who attends the Dandelion
Gathering on the day that BIRCH meets is welcome to take part.
BIRCH was birthed at Dandelion 2 with the intention of serving all
parts of the evolving Reclaiming communities by nourishing our webs
of connection, past, present and future, through passionate,
generous, magical reflection, service and action. BIRCH is visioned
as a body that can hold Reclaiming in all of its parts.
BIRCH's Purpose is to act as an empowered, accountable and
transparent body that will:
1. Facilitate communication, resources sharing and skill building
2. Affirm our identity and honour our history and lore
3. Support and strengthen our diverse communities, individuals,
networks and guilds
4. Enhance the visibility of Reclaiming in the world
If a group chooses to send an official representative to BIRCH (which
is only necessary if a group specifically wants to have someone speak
on their collective behalf), the group and rep can identify in
writing prior to Dandelion by contacting the BIRCH discussions list
on the Dandelion 3 website.
Groups and representatives can also form and/or identify in writing
onsite during Dandelion. Only a representative of a group of 5 or
more may block a consensus decision during the BIRCH assembly.
Suggested agenda items for the BIRCH assembly will be collected from
anyone who wishes to contribute them on the BIRCH discussions list
and onsite at Dandelion.
In service and love,
The BIRCH Administrative Group
Chelidon, Morgana, Pat, Ross, Shel, Yoeke, Cassandra, George, OtterMoon
group contact
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