A big thank you again for the 2006-2008 exec committee who helped found and manage the first years of the OICD!
Joy Hendry, Ellen Kaplan, Gordon Mathews, Peter Ackermann, Greg Poole, Rebecca Pino, Michael Shackleton, Sebastien Boret.
Hats off to you all for completing your two-year terms, many of you have made invaluable contributions!
Our incoming team, as of 1st December, has taken the reigns and I am now able to formally announce the members.
Richard Chenhall, Tim Crosland, Mark Davidheiser, Tammy Kohn, Yuko Nishimura, Reiko Ogawa, Larry Thomas, Bruce White (Director)
Link to a pdf file (500k) listing all up-to-date member profiles.
(you can view all the latest OICD staff info at http://www.oicd.net/people.htm)
Monday, 1 December 2008
San Francisco AAA Conference & the 2008-2010 Executive Committee
The American Anthropological Association conference in San Francisco (http://www.aaanet.org/meetings/) was a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with a variety of people.
It was great to see outgoing Executive Committee members Joy Hendry & Gordon Mathews and to meet up with Mark Davidheiser, Tammy Kohn and Larry Thomas (who, not being an anthropologist, happened to be in San Francisco by complete coincidence!), all who will make up three of the eight strong new 2008-2010 committee to be announced very shortly. It was also nice to meet Patricia Foxen who will hopefully be joining us after taking up a new position in D.C from January 2009.
Sunday, 30 November 2008
PDF Guides to the OICD Under Production.
I have been working on a series of pdf guides tailored for general members, research affiliates and executive members. They are looking as though they will be nice booklets. The final versions will be around 20 pages and cover pretty much all basic aspects of the OICD. I have posted a couple of text and graphic excerpts below:
The Organization for Intra-Cultural Development at a Glance
What does the Organization for Intra-Cultural Development do?
The OICD sets out to improve the quality of and access to cultural symbolism and cultural information that people use to represent themselves in the world. We also work to counteract the influence of divisive cultural myths and symbolism that causes conflict and restricts social, economic and/or political stability and growth.
Why does the OICD do this?
The OICD works to increase social capital as a means to improve social cohesion. Increased social cohesion is linked to the reduction, resolution and prevention of many kinds of sectarian conflict and also to the general raising of social, political, economic and security standards in society.
How does the OICD achieve this?
The OICD employs what it calls Intra-Cultural Development which is a process of mapping, utilizing, managing and maintaining the symbolism and interpretations that individuals use to identify themselves as socio-cultural beings. Such management is effective in creating spaces for dialogue between previously divided groups, and thus in the creation of new social networks and levels of social and civil engagement.
Who makes up the OICD?
The OICD network and development programs consist of a wide variety of people: Anthropologists, Psychologists, Historians, Script Writers, Film-makers, Political Scientists, Linguists, Development Workers, Practitioners, Media experts and Artists.
Where does the OICD work?
Intra-Cultural Development is effective in increasing economic, social and political standards in any region. The OICD is determined to work in all locations in the world.
The OICD Organizational Structure
The Organization for Intra-Cultural Development at a Glance
What does the Organization for Intra-Cultural Development do?
The OICD sets out to improve the quality of and access to cultural symbolism and cultural information that people use to represent themselves in the world. We also work to counteract the influence of divisive cultural myths and symbolism that causes conflict and restricts social, economic and/or political stability and growth.
Why does the OICD do this?
The OICD works to increase social capital as a means to improve social cohesion. Increased social cohesion is linked to the reduction, resolution and prevention of many kinds of sectarian conflict and also to the general raising of social, political, economic and security standards in society.
How does the OICD achieve this?
The OICD employs what it calls Intra-Cultural Development which is a process of mapping, utilizing, managing and maintaining the symbolism and interpretations that individuals use to identify themselves as socio-cultural beings. Such management is effective in creating spaces for dialogue between previously divided groups, and thus in the creation of new social networks and levels of social and civil engagement.
Who makes up the OICD?
The OICD network and development programs consist of a wide variety of people: Anthropologists, Psychologists, Historians, Script Writers, Film-makers, Political Scientists, Linguists, Development Workers, Practitioners, Media experts and Artists.
Where does the OICD work?
Intra-Cultural Development is effective in increasing economic, social and political standards in any region. The OICD is determined to work in all locations in the world.
The OICD Organizational Structure
Japanese and Fijian Multiculturalism
I made a short presentation at the Anthropology of Japan in Japan (AJJ) meeting at Osaka University a couple of weeks ago. http://www.ajj-online.net/Site/Fall%20Meeting%202008.html
I talked on the subject of Japanese multiculturalism and some of the possible ways that anthropologists and historians may be able to contribute to policy making and social cohesion in this area.
I introduced the audience to our OICD working graphic, http://www.oicd.net/oicdapproachgraphic.pdf
...and also talked about the OICD media campaign project in Fiji, showing the video found on the project's website (need to download the video as the youtube link is currently not enabled for public viewing):
http://www.oicd.net/ourfiji.html
There was a lot of positive feedback from the presentation and several people expressed an interest in joining the OICD as general members and research affiliates.
I talked on the subject of Japanese multiculturalism and some of the possible ways that anthropologists and historians may be able to contribute to policy making and social cohesion in this area.
I introduced the audience to our OICD working graphic, http://www.oicd.net/oicdapproachgraphic.pdf
...and also talked about the OICD media campaign project in Fiji, showing the video found on the project's website (need to download the video as the youtube link is currently not enabled for public viewing):
http://www.oicd.net/ourfiji.html
There was a lot of positive feedback from the presentation and several people expressed an interest in joining the OICD as general members and research affiliates.
Founding Executive Committee Reaches End of Two-Year Term
Well, it's been just over two years since our first executive committee was established in Kyoto in 2006. http://www.oicd.net/2006meeting.htm
A big thank you to all those executive committee members for their contribution to the OICD over their two year term! The 2006-2008 members were:
Joy Hendry, Ellen Kaplan, Gordon Mathews, Peter Ackermann, Bruce White (Director), Greg Poole, Rebecca Pino, Michael Shackleton, Sebastien Boret.
I will soon announce the executive committee for 2008-2010.
A big thank you to all those executive committee members for their contribution to the OICD over their two year term! The 2006-2008 members were:
Joy Hendry, Ellen Kaplan, Gordon Mathews, Peter Ackermann, Bruce White (Director), Greg Poole, Rebecca Pino, Michael Shackleton, Sebastien Boret.
I will soon announce the executive committee for 2008-2010.
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