#TweetBStorm Planning Committee Meeting | Minutes Updated 09/15/14 3:28PM

#TweetBStorm Planning Committee Meeting

Upcoming #TweetBStorm  on Solutions To Violence In Communities of Color

Synops: Yesterday’s planning meeting held at 1:00PM central time was attended by 2 identities @TweetBStorm and @astronglady.

Understandably last minute meetings are never successful; however what if we needed to meet quickly? How could that be accomplished? What are the communication channels used by different groups, gender and ages to gather immediate support and action?

So….

What is #TweetBStorm?

#TweetBStorm s are Opportunities for change.

#TweetBStorm open dialogue sessions to exchange knowledge and ideas through interaction with each other using twitter. #TweetBStorm will occur on @TweetBStorm using hashtag #TweetBStorm, starting this Thursday at 7:00PM (Eastern)

What is the purpose of #TweetBStorm?

1. To organize communities of color around shared concepts of human rights using sustained dialogue to share views, and understanding over time. Constructive Interactions lead to creative solutions, uniting and empowering we, the people. In addition,

An informed and engage public, using technology, will oppose corruption and keep our elected representative honest. Reap the value of diversity by using transparency to find justice and maintain the integrity of natural or inalienable rights. All people have The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

2. Another goal of #TweetBStorm: a digital forum for cultural solutions employing diverse sustained dialogue strategies.

Will open with Dialogue on violence in communities of color on:

Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7: 00PM (Eastern time USA) #TweetBStorm @TweetBStorm

Dialogue will focus on prevention and solutions using diverse media and formats.

3. I believe opportunities to sponsor, mentor and employ will become available as discourse draws out resources within communities of color.

4. News stories that value differences will report on issues afflicting communities of color through blogs, videos and local radio.

#TweetBStorm will be the storm that empower people with strong voices that demand justice for all.

#TweetBStorm

#Diversity

#Transparency

Discussed at the meeting:

Vision:   Different sides coming together for sustained dialogues around real issues of conflict and mis-information.

Outcome:  A digital network able to mobilize people in real life for social justice deploying social media

Rules of conduct:  covered by twittered…Trolls will be dealt with expediently.

Disclaimers members views are diverse and their own….Topics discussed determined by the audience’s urgency and priorities.

Infrastructure comes from participation….those who participate form the infrastructures

Metrics;  Need  short-term feedback loop

Intermediate 2-3 years:  Without leadership, Diverse grassroots active participation of  communities of color in all facets of government  including policy, programs and appointees

Long Term:  Unbiased Media depicting all people with  appreciation and value with truth and without labels.

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Author: Angela Grant

Angela Grant is a medical doctor. For 22 years, she practiced emergency medicine and internal medicine. She studied for one year at Harvard T. H Chan School Of Public Health. She writes about culture, race, and health.

17 thoughts on “#TweetBStorm Planning Committee Meeting | Minutes Updated 09/15/14 3:28PM

  1. Hmmmm, that was quite a storm, I’d say. Blew me away, hehe.

    Btw, guess the petition must be close to 100,000 now?

    Viva activism, its leaders and followers. Change is coming soon. As is Armageddon. What a bright future. Justice and prosperity for all.

    1. The air was completely still no wind at all….the silence rejuvenating, afforded a peaceful meeting without dissension.

      Anyway….I wondered how it would talke you to tease me….not long.

    1. Lmao! I see the video is “private” now. Hahahaha. What a joke. FYI: It showed American college students signing a petition to support ISIS…….on 9/11.

      Intrigued? You still can watch it here……….

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