M網絡-人智學青年運動的熱點

別問我，我也很好奇，不然就不會有這篇文章了。不過看起來滿有趣的！光是名稱就很炫！照例，當個苦力翻譯這些英文，如翻的不夠好請多指正，先謝謝各位囉！

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Written by Matthew Temple

歡迎來到M網絡，一個聯繫社會與靈性活動的開創性組織，一個積極的思考與行動群，熱中於創立一個社群的創意群體。

環視地球，數以千計令人驚嘆的人們以不同的才能，用無數的方式在團隊裡創造、工作，讓社會更好。這裡面有許多人期待一個社群能支持他們在社會、政治、經濟與藝術上的努力。當他們知道這些社群能和真正的「夥伴」連結上時，有更多的人樂意參與其中。M網絡對我們來說，就是這種互相連結的方式。透過M網絡，我們能在不同的社會運動間孕育出包容的對話（例如華德福教育運動、社會性創業、建構和平、人智學運動與NVC等），因此創造出共振的社群，也增強我們各種工作的能力。

M網絡在此的目的：

為個人或團體提供新聞、事件、資訊與網絡的線上資源。

讓來自各方的人們與組織互相連結

增進對這些聯繫的支持

定期舉辦聚會與會議

M網絡提供我們機會去創造並維持一個網絡，它給我們空間、論壇、允諾與連結方式來更有效率的一同工作。我們也有同樣的責任，超越自己的邊界去延伸到尋求答案的人，建立並促進這個組織，來讓我們與之後的人們能致力於對自身的豐足與照顧。

所以，請加入我們。登入並寫下你的個人資料。如果你知道誰能從這網絡中得益，使用你的邀請來散佈這段話。讓我們建立這社群，那麼我們散佈在這國家、這世界的所有人，能互相了解，看看我們能在一起做些什麼不同的事情。

(下面還有一段補充）

Welcome to Network M, an initiative to unite social and spiritual activists, progressive thinkers and doers, and creative people interested in finding a community.

Around the country and around the globe, thousands of amazing people are working in many capacities, creating or working for organizations which benefit society in myriad ways. Many of these people are looking for a community to support them in their social, political, economic and artistic endeavors. And there are many more who would gladly take part, if only they knew about these groups and had a way to connect to their real peers. NetworkM is the means for us to connect with each other. Through NetworkM we can foster an inclusive dialog between various movements (e.g. the Waldorf movement, social entrepreneurs, peacebuilders, the anthroposophical movement, NVC, etc.), thereby creating vibrant community and strengthening the potency of all our work.

NetworkM is here to:-be an online resource for events, news, information and networking for individuals and groups-enable people and initiatives from all over to connect with each other-facilitate a support system for these connections-host regular Meetups and conferences

NetworkM provides us the opportunity to create and maintain a network that gives us the space, forum, permission and networking tools to work together effectively. We also have a responsibility to reach out beyond our "borders" to others who are looking for answers, to build and strengthen the organizations that we, and so many before us, have dedicated ourselves to enrich and foster.So, please join us. Log in and create a profile for yourself. If you know of others who would benefit from this site, use your invitations to help spread the word. Let's build our community so that all of us, scattered all over the country (and the world) can know about each other, or work, and what we can do together to make a difference.

下面這另一部分，是比較官方比較正式的說法：

Our mission at NetworkM is to bring people together and to "cultivate relationships for more effective social action," but what does that mean and how do we get there? How does NetworkM do that?

The truth is, no one person or organization can make that happen. The ability for these goals to be met lies in participation. All NetworkM can do is provide the platform or forum where these relationships can begin to take shape. NetworkM can provide the tools and the resources, but cannot in and of itself 'increase communication" not can it create "more effective social action."

我們在M網絡的任務是聚合人們且「為更多有效的社會行動培養聯繫」，但這如何進行又如何達到？M網絡是如何做的？事實是，沒有一個個人或組織能讓這發生。這些目標所需的本事仰賴於參與。所有M網絡能做的是提供平台與論壇，讓聯繫能開展與發生。M網絡提供工具與資源，但不介入或成為其中一個。「增進連結」並無法創造「更多有效的社會行動」。

When I first started the blueprint for NetworkM, I had dreams of people connecting with others all around the globe. I thought, "There are so many people doing so many interesting things and we are all so scattered. If only there was a way for us to know about each other and our work." I imagined how it would be if there was a land owner somewhere looking for a biodynamic farmer to tend his land, or a film producer looking for the right story and the right people to work with-- and NetworkM was a place where they could meet. Not only would the landowner have a farmer, but the farmer would have land. The producer would have her story, the writer would have his funding. Young entrepreneurs would have access to mentors, clientele, partners, etc. We could truly make the impact in the world we want to make because we have the means to be connected, support each other and join each other in our endeavors.

Now that we have NetworkM, it is time to look at how we can use it to achieve these goals. We have over 400 members and are growing rapidly, each of us with so much to offer. Remember, everyone on NetworkM has a blog space where you can share with the community what is going on in your life, your ideas, thoughts and opinions; there is a bulletin board for posting initiatives, jobs, etc. Every day I check to see what I can learn from or about someone on NetworkM. I urge you to use these resources.

當我剛開始規劃M網絡的藍圖時，我夢想人們在此能和所有世界的人有所聯繫。我想，「有太多人做太多太多超有意思的事，但卻是分散而疏落的。只有一個方法能讓我們知道彼此以及在進行的事情。」我想像如果有個在某處的農場主人在尋找一個生機互動方式的農夫來照顧這快遞，或是一個製片在尋找一個對的故事或對的人在做事，這如何能發生？而M網絡就是能讓他們相遇的地方。不止讓主人找到農夫，農夫也找到農田。製片有了好的故事，作者能有資金支持。年輕的創業者能遇見顧問、顧客與夥伴等。我們想真實的給這個世界一個碰撞，因為我們有連結、支持彼此的方式，也在共同的努力中融入。現在我們有了它，是來看看我們如何使用它來達到這些目標的時候了。我們有超過400個會員，並規律的成長中，每位都有如此豐富要提供出來的。記得，每個成員都在上面會有個部落格來分享你的社群、你的生活、你的點子、想法與印象。也有個布告欄在張貼創新、工作等。每一天我都在M網絡上的某個人身上學到許多。我強烈建議你使用這些資源。