Blog post: https://gfsc.studio/blog/2023/collective-report/

Why are people here/what do people want from being here

Political engagement

wanted to be more politically engaged after a period of activist burn out

Wanted to meet more politically engaged techies

Meet more people in tech but who aren’t into it in a liberal way.

I’d like to action my politics

Interested in activism, politics, social justice etc. but feels lonely in this - doesn’t have many people to share it with. What’s the point in thinking about society if you don’t talk to other humans about it? GFSC provides this opportunity to connect with others and solve problems collectively.

Community

wanted to work on projects with like minded people

connecting to people I have affinity with

Looking for an organising community more aligned with my ethics.

Interested more in how people interacted with each other rather than any one specific project.

Need a group of people that I don’t feel like I have to be struggling with.

Do need to work on capacity to be in community with people I might feel uncomfortable with — but also need a break from this.

opportunities to practice skills relating to supporting the overall culture/vibe/feeling of the community/collective

I also hope to meet some cool people, make some connections!

We don’t quite know what we’re doing, but we’re all vibing together and we’ll get there.