ICA'S FALL ARCHIVES SOJOURN 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

About 25 Sojourners gathered at ICA-USA in September for two weeks to put several new Global Archive Collections online - Imaginal Education, Global Community Forum, Fifth City, Human Development Projects, Spirit Methods, Social Process, Service Learning Program, Accelerate 77 Communities, Facilitation Methods.

Current staff and sojourners reflect together after watching a short clip about Fifth City

Many great memories were recounted, and new ones created. Some memorable highlights include:

• Colleagues Jan Ames and Wanda Holcombe visiting the 5th City Preschool to make video clips of preschoolers singing 'Iron Man." In return a group of Fifth city Preschool teachers visited the Archives unexpectedly and sang the "Fifth City Love Song."
• Sojourners connected with staff over brown bag lunches with historical films about the past work of the Institute
• Visiting students came to study ICA GreenRise and celebrate its new designation as a Chicago Heritage Building.
• Terry Bergdall broadcast on-air live and for later use a talk about the work of ICA-USA.
• Colleagues Elise Packard and Kaze Gadway broadcast a live collegium from the Imaginal Education Collection and caused Seva Gandhi and Terry Bergdall to start dancing.
• Colleagues Jim Weigel worked with Beret Griffith on starting up a new Facilitation Methods focusing on stories and access to results, applications, procedures and social philosophy.

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Each of these moments give just a glimpse into the unforgettable two weeks. Thanks to all who were able to participate and share!