Hi there,
We have been very restrictive with sending you emails since you signed up to the mailing list of the world's largest think tank. We decided to do so this time to make sure you are included in this initiative: it's just too good to pass :)
All over Europe and beyond, people are building a new world together. Amazing projects demonstrate hope for the future and visions of the world which is possible when we work together. In London, Brixton Village became a thriving example of what people can achieve when young entrepreneurs worked together to revitalize a fading historic arcade. Many people living their dreams together changed one corner of the world.
Edgeryders and Citizens in the Lab wants to collect examples of these important green shoots. Please tell us about the amazing things you and your friends are doing, or have visited, so that we can showcase the cultural innovation which is shaping a new way of making our way in the world. We are interested in new kinds of employment, social enterprises and other projects which embody new values, cultural centres, galleries, projects and teams. Help us spotlight the best efforts happening at local and national levels!
Where does this all go? In addition to creating a useful guide of initiatives outside the mainstream, we are coordinating a community event on June 14-15 where Edgeryders from all over Europe will meet with European policy makers in Strasbourg. The objective of this meetup is to discuss insights about the New Europe that Edgeryders like yourself are building and how European institutions can contribute towards enabling it. Members of the community will be involved in all stages of drafting the policy recommendations all the way down to actually facilitating the sessions with policy makers. More information on this coming soon, save the date!
Good for you: Raising awareness about your initiative or project increases the likelihood that you will meet others who might be interested in what you do, have helpful advice or even want to contribute to your project. We will feature your project on the Edgeryders platform, the Edgeryders blog, Citizens in the Lab as well as on social media. Think of it as free PR. Also, sharing your experiences about what you are doing, and being open to questions can very inspiring.
Good for everyone: The purpose of this initiatve is to enable people to learn from each others strategies, successes and mistakes. By sharing yours, you are making everyone a little wiser. You are also helping us to design better policy; you can read more about how in the
executive summary.
Count me in! How do I Participate?
It's easy peasy. Just
reply to this email. Tell us
what you are currently working on and
how you came to be involved in it. You can write in any language you like. Remember to include the following:
Project name,
Url to your website,
Twitter handle, your
location (town or city and country).
Sent to you with love from your fellow
Edgeryders
