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CPCS Initiative Summary paper: “Recalibrating Our ‘Moral Compasses’: to resolve unprecedented challenges and discover our collective spiritual destiny” (82 pages; June, 2015)

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving and community education initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation, and accelerate solution-oriented activity.The CPCS Initiative is now making accessible an 82 page paper which summarizes work by its predecessor [The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative (from 2001-2013)]—and work…See More
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Proposal for new section in small to mid-sized town newspapers: the Neighbor to Neighbor Community Education (NTNCE) Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Press Release in “Letter to the Editor” format)May 16, 2015Contact: Stefan PastiCell: (703) 209-2093 (US)[email protected](511 words)Proposal for new section in small to mid-sized town newspapers: the Neighbor to Neighbor Community Education (NTNCE) ProjectI am writing to share information and resources with you about a proposal for a new section in local newspapers, especially newspapers associated with small and mid-sized towns.The new section (the Neighbor to Neighbor…See More
May 16
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Stefan Pasti posted a blog post

The Recalibrating Our “Moral Compasses” (ROMC) Survey Project--Now Seeking Collaborators

This “Now Seeking Collaborators” outreach message includes the following sections:Introduction Details about the Survey Design The Three Most Important Goals of The ROMC Survey ProjectWhy The ROMC Survey Project Could Make Especially Valuable ContributionsWhat the ROMC Survey Project is Currently SeekingROMC Survey Project Documents Concluding CommentsIntroductionThe ROMC Survey Project is seeking advisors and collaborators for a large survey project: a survey of 300 people from around the…See More
Nov 28, 2014
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Summary of New Website for The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative now has a new website (www.cpcs.co ).Here is a summary of the projects, documents and resources which can be accessed at The CPCS Initiative website:1) The Tipping Point Action Campaign (“Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges”) advocates for creating 1000 Community Visioning Initiatives as a way of maximizing citizen participation and accelerating…See More
Oct 2, 2014
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The Tipping Point Action Campaign and Ten Steps for Long Term Culture Change

The Tipping Point Action Campaign and Ten Steps for Long Term Culture Change: proposals comprehensive enough to keep momentum on the side of “We can do it”IntroductionThe Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.The CPCS Initiative believes that we—collectively—are at a critical point in the evolution of life on…See More
Sep 12, 2014
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Tipping Point Action Proposal in Contest at MIT Climate CoLab Crowdsourcing Platform

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative (www.cpcsc.info) now has a proposal ("Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges") in a contest at the MIT Climate CoLab Platform. The Tipping Point Action Proposal is entered in the "Shifting Behavior for a Changing Climate" contest.There are opportunities to comment on the Tipping Point Action proposal--and to give it a "thumbs up" vote. And there…See More
May 28, 2014
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Press Kit for Tipping Point Action Campaign (Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges)

Press Kit for Tipping Point Action Campaign Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges [a campaign of The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative](www.cpcsc.info)Contact: Stefan Pasti, Campaign Coordinator Cell: (703) 209-2093 Email: [email protected]: a February 14, 2014 Press Release, and the full text (with resource links, etc) of the Press Kit are accessible at…See More
Feb 18, 2014
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Tipping Point Action Proposal now up at MIT Climate CoLab Crowdsourcing Platform

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.Beginning in December, 2013, The CPCS Initiative launched a new and comprehensive campaign called “Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges”.Tipping Point Action Campaign Entering New PhaseThe Tipping Point Action Campaign is now…See More
Jan 26, 2014
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Stefan Pasti posted a blog post

Open Letter to Green Party Representatives (Subject: Tipping Point Action Campaign)

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.Beginning in December, 2013 The CPCS Initiative launched a new and comprehensive campaign called “Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges”.As a way of sharing information about the Tipping Point Action Campaign, I have included in…See More
Jan 7, 2014
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Stefan Pasti posted a blog post

Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.Beginning in December, 2013, The CPCS Initiative is launching a new and comprehensive campaign called “Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges”.There are many initiatives which are part of this campaign: Planetary Distress Signal…See More
Dec 31, 2013
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New from cpcsc.info---Planetary Distress Signal Campaign and 1000 Community Visioning Initiatives Campaign

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.The CPCS Initiative is introducing two new information and advocacy campaigns for 2014: the “Planetary Distress Signal” Campaign and the “1000 Community Visioning Initiatives” Campaign.The primary goal of these campaigns is to encourage citizens from every variety of…See More
Dec 18, 2013
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Planetary Distress Signal: Many Danger Signs Flashing Red

A Different Way of Looking at the Evidence—and Some of the Danger SignsWe are at a critical point in the evolution of life on Planet Earth. This writer sees more than enough evidence that many danger signs are “flashing red”, and thus more than enough evidence to support the need for a Planetary Distress Signal.However…any number of samples of public discourse from the most popular mass media platforms would easily demonstrate that a significant majority of people on the planet do not agree…See More
Dec 8, 2013
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Invitation Package to Possible Board of Advisors (at www.cpcsc.info )

Documents now accessible at the Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative website include:“Invitation Package for Possible Board of Advisors (at www.cpcsc.info )” (589 p.; 3.66 MB)1 page introduction (also on title page of "Invitation Package" document) 6 page introduction to the “Invitation Package” document (not in complete document) 20 page Introduction (also included in the complete document)1 page short version Table of…See More
Nov 16, 2013
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An Introduction to Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability

An Introduction to Community Peacebuilding and Cultural SustainabilityI am making this post to share with readers a new website: Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (at www.cpcsc.info ).The new website consolidates four websites (which have been archived), and thus includes “homebases” for The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative, Community Visioning Initiatives Clearinghouse, Community Teaching and Learning…See More
Sep 14, 2013
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New Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving and Citizen Peacebuilding

New Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving and Citizen Peacebuilding (being introduced by two companion websites and four key documents)The websites, the documents, and the approachWe are in uncharted territory, for there is no culture or association of societies that ever existed on planet Earth which has had to resolve the kind of challenges the next few generations of people will have to resolve [see “A List of Ten Critical Challenges” (also accessible from the last page of all four key…See More
Dec 17, 2012
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I'm the Resource Coordinator for The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative, at www.cpcsc.info. The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.
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1) The Recalibrating Our “Moral Compasses” (ROMC) Survey Project Prospectus (Gathering Evidence to Support a Re-calibration of our “Moral Compasses”) (74 pages) (Nov., 2014)

2) The Recalibrating Our "Moral Compasses" (ROMC) Survey Project (The Potential for Valuable Contributions--13 page overview)

3) The Recalibrating Our "Moral Compasses (ROMC) Survey Project (Now Seeking Collaborators to Carry Out Large Survey Project--4 pages)

The above documents are all accessible for free at http://www.cpcs.co/romc-survey-project.html


“IPCR Critical Challenge Assessment 2011-2012: Summary Report” (444 pages; January, 2012) (in the “About the IPCR Initiative” section of www.cpcs.co )

“Invitation Package for Possible Board of Advisors” (589 pages; 3.65MB) (a summary statement piece, in the “compilation of excerpts” format, which provides many “connecting the dots” moments) (in the "Invitation Package..." section of www.cpcs.co )

"Press Kit for The Tipping Point Action Campaign" (Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges" (in the "Press Kit..." section of www.cpcs.co )
What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?
The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation.

The CPCS Initiative is currently the lead organization for The Recalibrating Our "Moral Compasses" Survey Project.

The Recalibrating our “Moral Compasses” (ROMC) Survey Project believes there are many unprecedented challenges which are on dangerous trajectories (many danger signs flashing red); that there is a high likelihood of significant, actually occurring, and ongoing damage to ecological stability and social cohesion; and (thus) that there is an urgent need to reach positive tipping points on many of these challenges as soon as possible.

And The Recalibrating Our “Moral Compasses” Survey Project believes variations in human morality, the “leanings of human aspirations”, and a need for more consensus about the meanings of “right livelihood” and “moral compasses” are significant factors affecting the nature of the challenges of our time.

The ROMC Survey Project has created a 74 page prospectus as part of seeking collaborators for a large survey project: a survey of 300 people from around the world, who are well known in fields of activity associated with creating a peaceful and sustainable world, and who many readers will recognize as voices of experience speaking honestly and truthfully about what could be the most critical time of decision-making in the history of life on Planet Earth.

The ROMC Survey Project is being designed to contribute significant input towards determining, with a high degree of certainty, whether or not we are at a critical point in the history of life of Planet Earth—and how we can best use field specific solutions, collaborative problem solving processes, and working definitions of “right livelihood” and “moral compasses” to maximize citizen participation, accelerate solution-oriented activity, and—as quickly as possible—reach positive tipping points on many of the challenges of our times.

The ROMC Survey Project believes that there will be many survey participants, advisors, collaborators, contributors, and volunteer assistants who see the potential of this project, and are willing to do the work to help realize that potential.
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CPCS Initiative Summary paper: “Recalibrating Our ‘Moral Compasses’: to resolve unprecedented challenges and discover our collective spiritual destiny” (82 pages; June, 2015)

Posted on July 1, 2015 at 5:16pm 0 Comments

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative provides research for critical challenge alerts, and support for collaborative problem solving and community education initiatives which seek to maximize citizen participation, and accelerate solution-oriented activity.

The CPCS Initiative is now making accessible an 82 page paper which summarizes work by its predecessor [The Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) Initiative (from…

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Proposal for new section in small to mid-sized town newspapers: the Neighbor to Neighbor Community Education (NTNCE) Project

Posted on May 16, 2015 at 9:41am 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Press Release in “Letter to the Editor” format)

May 16, 2015

Contact: Stefan Pasti

Cell: (703) 209-2093 (US)

[email protected]

(511 words)



Proposal for new section in small to mid-sized town newspapers: the Neighbor to Neighbor Community Education (NTNCE) Project





I am writing to share information and resources with you about a proposal for a new section in local newspapers, especially newspapers…

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The Recalibrating Our “Moral Compasses” (ROMC) Survey Project--Now Seeking Collaborators

Posted on November 28, 2014 at 11:48am 0 Comments

This “Now Seeking Collaborators” outreach message includes the following sections:

Introduction

Details about the Survey Design

The Three Most Important Goals of The ROMC Survey Project

Why The ROMC Survey Project Could Make Especially Valuable Contributions

What the ROMC Survey Project is Currently Seeking

ROMC Survey Project Documents

Concluding Comments

Introduction

The ROMC Survey Project is seeking advisors and collaborators for a…

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Summary of New Website for The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative

Posted on October 2, 2014 at 2:10pm 0 Comments

The Community Peacebuilding and Cultural Sustainability (CPCS) Initiative now has a new website (www.cpcs.co ).

Here is a summary of the projects, documents and resources which can be accessed at The CPCS Initiative website:

1) The Tipping Point Action Campaign (“Tipping Point Action: Citizen Participation in Times of Unprecedented Challenges”) advocates for creating 1000 Community Visioning Initiatives as a way of maximizing citizen…

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