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Consensus Documents
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Uniting for Peace Coalition
Edited a Petition for an Emergency United Nations Resolution on Iraq, and facilitated the online dissemination of the petition. The Uniting for Peace Coalition came into being with the intention of calling on the United Nations General Assembly to invoke the provisions of General Assembly Resolution 377(V), Uniting for Peace, in response to the failure of the Security Council to reach consnsus on U.S. plans for an illegal pre-emptive war against Iraq.
information-habitat.net/projects/ufp.htm
consensus documents,
electronic publishing,
email lists,
global governance,
law and the courts,
peace,
peace cubes,
public participation,
united nations,
web sites
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New York, NY
2003.02-
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Towards Earth Summit II - NGO/CSD Steering Committee
Compiled, edited and produced Towards Earth Summit II: NGO Recommendations for Action and Commitments, the principal NGO document prepared for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session for Five Year Review of the agreements of the 1992 Earth Summit.
information-habitat.net/projects/csdngo-p.htm
conference documents,
conferences,
consensus documents,
electronic publishing,
information ecology,
ngo networks, committees & caucuses,
public participation,
publishing,
sustainable development,
united nations
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New York, NY
1997.03-1997.07
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Roots of the Future: International NGO Conference
Developed comprehensive proposal for information, communication and networking resources at the Roots of the Future international conference for NGOs sponsored by the Government of France, and organized by the Environmental Liaison Centre International, and held in Paris in preparation for UNCED; designed and published nine issues of Da Zi Bao: An Interactive Exchange Process, an interactive bulletin for participants in the conference, supervising staff of nine people; designed and supervised registration database and produced directories of conference participants; provided technical assistance in word processing, desk top publishing and electronic communications.
Disseminated conference information and documents - including Agenda Ya Wananchi - online and on disk, and continued to organize and publish Da Zi Bao at the next and final Preparatory Committee for the UN Conference on Environment and Development and at the Earth Summit and '92 Global Forum.
information-habitat.net/projects/paris.htm
access to information,
conference documents,
conference registration,
conferences,
consensus documents,
database,
dissemination of information,
information ecology,
participant interactive message system,
public participation,
publishing,
sustainable development,
training,
unced / earth summit,
united nations
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Paris, France
1991.11-1991.12
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International NGO Forum preparations
Participant in NGO strategy meetings concerning the creation of the NGO Alternative Treaties; implementation of Da Zi Bao as an informal forum for exchange of NGO ideas, visions and concerns on sustainability; participant in December 1991 strategy meetings in Paris; participant in consultation and contribution to drafts of the alternative treaties on Communication, Information, Media and Networking; Education; and Sustainable Agriculture; promoted awareness of online availability of draft treaties.
information-habitat.net/projects/ingof-p.htm
access to information,
conference documents,
conference registration,
conferences,
consensus documents,
database,
electronic publishing,
ngo networks, committees & caucuses,
public participation,
sustainable development,
unced / earth summit,
united nations
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Geneva, Switzerland
1991.08-1994.03
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Fifth World Conference of Friends
Representative of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at the Conference. organized by the Friends World Committee on Consultation. Drafted a resolution on the upcoming Earth Summit / UN Conference on Environment and Development that was adopted by the Conference.
information-habitat.net/projects/fwcf.htm
conferences,
consensus documents,
environment,
quakers,
religion,
sustainable development,
united nations
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Elspeet, The Netherlands
1991.06-1991.06
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US Citizens Network on UNCED
Chair, Communications and Clearinghouse committee. Active participant and facilitator in the formation of the Network, and in the language and design of its formal structure; designed and maintained the initial database of Network participants, and published directories of participants; edited and published brochures and conference literature; wrote successful grant proposal that provided initial funding for the Network; designed, implemented and promoted strategies for the use of electronic conferences on the Association for Progressive Communications networks by NGOs involved in UNCED; set up and facilitated UNCED-related on-line conferences; during UNCED PrepCom I, in conjunction with Langston "Kimo" Goree, was responsible for on-line and print distribution of NGO reports sent from the first PrepCom Meeting in Nairobi; provided support and technical assistance in computer use to NGO representatives during UNCED PrepCom II.
information-habitat.net/projects/uscnu.htm
access to information,
by-laws,
conference documents,
conference registration,
conferences,
consensus documents,
database,
electronic publishing,
global governance,
information ecology,
ngo networks, committees & caucuses,
public participation,
sustainable development,
unced / earth summit,
united nations
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Washington, DC
1990.10-1992.06
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Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends
Consideration of Queries on Unity With Nature and compilation of related information for presentation to Baltimore Yearly Meeting - leading to the establishment of an ongoing Unity with Nature Committee - and organization and participation in Unity with Nature workshops during Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
information-habitat.net/projects/bymrsf.htm
conferences,
consensus documents,
environment,
quakers,
religion,
sustainable development
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Baltimore, MD
1989.08-1991.08
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Baltimore Area Recycling Committee
Successfully mobilized a broad based - and lasting - coalition of neighborhood, environmental and educational groups in a major re-direction of recycling policy resulting, inter alia, in weekly curb-side pick up of recyclables and a five year City Council moratorium on waste incinerators. Supervised the organization of a successful conference that played a major role in stimulating the growth and development of the committee's activities. Developed and maintained database of coalition participants, edited and desktop-published brochures, reports and directories of committee members.
information-habitat.net/projects/recycle.htm
access to information,
baltimore,
community-based organizations,
conference documents,
conference registration,
conferences,
consensus documents,
database,
dataperfect digital engines,
environment,
public participation,
recycling
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Baltimore, MD
1988.09-1991.06
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Friends Committee on Unity with Nature
Coordinated and edited "Queries on Unity with Nature" that were included as the Quaker contribution to the Environmental Sabbath materials published by the United Nations Environment Programme; edited and produced Unity with Nature Resource Packet; compiled and edited "Queries on Environment and Development" submitted to the Globescope Pacific Assembly.
information-habitat.net/projects/fcun.htm
conferences,
consensus documents,
database,
environment,
interfaith dialogue,
one light in all,
publishing,
quakers,
values
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Ann Arbor, MI
1988.02-1991.01
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Homewood Monthly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends
Clerk of Ad Hoc Committee on Unity with Nature, compiled and edited a set of Queries on Unity with Nature based on identification and organization of themes included in a compilation of related queries developed by other Quaker Monthly and Yearly Meetings. The Queries on Unity with Nature were later incorporated as the Quaker contribution to the Environmental Sabbath programme of the United Nations Environmental Programme. Developed a database of Members and Attenders of the Meeting.
information-habitat.net/projects/homewood.htm
baltimore,
consensus documents,
database,
quakers,
religion
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Baltimore, MD
1984.01-
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Baltimore City Jail Administrative Analysis
Developed microcomputer plans, training and recommendations; developed and edited Policy and Procedures Manual for compliance with Maryland State standards; published staff newsletter; produced audiovisual materials for orientation of incoming residents; developed plans and proposals; prepared budgets and position descriptions; served as in-house consultant to mid-level correctional and administrative staff, including the design and management of a process for maintenance of an orderly schedule for meals, recreation and other services to inmates.
information-habitat.net/projects/bcj-adm.htm
access to information,
administrative procedures,
baltimore,
consensus documents,
corrections,
law and the courts,
publishing
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Baltimore, MD
1981.10-1986.03
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Digital Engine