A Quick History of the evolution of Civic Power
June 28, 2016
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Once we were free, feral and tribal. We traded among our tribes using gift exchange and bartered with enemies and strangers. Then Pharaohs and their...
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There is no them and us, only us; an EU Referendum response
Today's decision for the United Kingdom to part company with European Union has made the team deeply anxious and our thoughts are with our friends...
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Should the term ‘Community Leader’ go into Room 101?
John McKnight has a passion for jazz. Once a year he becomes a roadie for one week and travels on a bus with an...
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ABCD; It is not about overt positivity
Have you ever watched room 101? The premise of the show is to invite a panel member to offer their frustrations, with a view...
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Should the term asset map be put into room 101?
Have you ever watched room 101? The premise of the show is to invite a panel member to offer their frustrations, with a view...
Read MoreWhere were you when they compressed the atom?
We are delighted to host the reflections of fellow traveller Gareth Hooper. We found this blog to be an incredibly thoughtful and honest reflection...
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TEDx Exeter – Sustainable community development: from what’s wrong to what’s strong
On April 15th 2016, Cormac was a speaker at TEDxExeter. It was great to be able to use this important social and civic platform...
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Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe (With Hillsborough On My Mind)
Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe (With Hillsborough On My Mind) It was a privilege to be invited to facilitate a three day residential training event...
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They don’t make young people like they used to – Really?!
This blog is part of a series of stories and observations from time spent in the Eastern Cape of South Africa at the end...
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Rhythm of Community
On 16th November 2015, I was fortunate to spend time at the South African Asset Based Community Development Festival in Port Elizabeth, hosted by...
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Lost the plot
This is part of a series of thoughts and reflections following some time spent in South Africa in November 2015. The title of the...
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Age Speaks interviews Cormac Russell
This week's blog will be an interview Cormac Russell did on East London Radio with Meryn Eastman on Asset-Based Community Development and the gifts of...
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