Workshop
Peace circle: Imagining the future of research in tropical biology (IN ENGLISH)
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 3:50 PM – 5:50 PM
Organizer(s):
Patricia Santillán Carvantes, UNAM
Description
Join us for a reflective and imaginative Peace Circle where we will explore how each of us envisions the future of tropical biology research — in the near and distant future.
This is a safe, respectful, and non-hierarchical space to share personal visions, hopes, concerns, and transformative possibilities to a more pluralistic, creative and political ways of transforming our collective imagination and action in our research.
📍 Limited to 12 participants
🗓️ During ATBC-2025
🕰️ Duration: approximately 90 to 120 minutes
🕊️ Facilitated by Patricia Santillán Carvantes
"A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing. And when Humanity lands there, it looks out, and, seeing a better country, sets sail. Progress is the realisation of Utopias."
Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man under Socialism, 1891
Program Outline
The session will follow this general structure:
Opening Ritual. We begin with a brief moment to ground ourselves.
Introductions. Each participant introduces themselves briefly, using the talking piece to take turns and set the tone of attentive listening.
Setting Values and Agreements. Together, the group co-creates communication agreements and shared values that will guide the session. This helps ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone.
Connection Rounds. A series of guided questions invites participants to share stories, feelings, reflections, or ideas related to the circle's theme. These rounds allow participants to connect at a human level, beyond roles and titles.
Closing Round. In a final round, each person is invited to share a concluding thought, insight, or feeling, helping to weave together the collective experience.
Closing Ritual. The session ends with a simple closing gesture or reflection to acknowledge the shared space.
Materials that participants need to bring:
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