CIRCLE PRINCIPLES CHANGING UN
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From: Shalahna K.
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 1:04 PM
Subject: Circle Principles Changing UN
Reply to: 271649
ID: 271651

--- On Wed, Mar 2, 2011, in msg271649, Ann Smith wrote ---

Thank you Rhonda for helping me report out what is happening during the UN CSW that ends Friday. I just posted on our blog a photo of Anele and the latest story about her not being able to read our Statement on Monday and now scheduled to do so Thursday. The culture at the UN especially for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is one of competition, scarcity and we are "not good enough". Circle and circle principles have helped to bring about a spirit of cooperation and collaboration. UN Women staff are thinking and acting "outside the box" that greatly reduced our time waiting in line for receiving our UN passes and the UN Women Launch on Thursday was done in an egalitarian manner. http://www.unwomen.org/2011/02/un-women-celebrates-launch-as-powerful-driver-of-womens-equality/ is the link to the Launch press release. Please share this with others. I was sitting in the balcony where I could see a circle process happening during this inspiring event. Michelle Bachelet along with many other world leaders and celebrities spoke on stage and at the end of the program during the singing, clapping and dancing to the song Woman, she and her esteemed board members and colleagues came into the back of the hall making a circle of the room. For all of us who have worked to have UN Women and even for those who came to CSW for the first time, we cried with joy and hugged one another in appreciation.

Estrogen is flowing and circles modeling feminine principles are co-creating a new culture of abundance, cooperation, collaboration and we are "good enough", actually great. It is being in circle that our greatness is nurtured and empowered to shine into the world. We are UN Women changing the world. Please tell others this great news that has not been mentioned by the mainstream media. We need to become the new media. Namaste!!! Ann

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