“Yes, and”: Root and Rise Salon 深根與成長社群沙龍
⌾ About the Salon
"Yes, and": Root & Rise Salon is a community gathering for Root & Rise (R&R) Fellows and members of the public who care about environmental and social issues. Here, Fellows showcase their action plans, with initiatives spanning environmental, cultural, and societal engagement that strengthen civic participation and cultivate community leadership. This is a gathering space to be seen, to inspire one another, and to form alliances for the road ahead.
「Yes, and」深根與成長社群沙龍，是 Root & Rise (R&R) Fellowship 成員與關心環境與社會議題大眾的一場社群小聚。R&R 成員們將分享自己的行動計畫（內容橫跨環境、文化與社會面向），希望深化公民參與的社群領導力。希望創造一個讓彼此看見、相互啟發、並結盟同行的機會。
By the end of the session, we hope R&R Fellows will know one another more deeply, draw inspiration from each other's work, and be willing to support one another. Offering strategic, constructive feedback and helping to bootstrap additional resources toward the goals each has set out.
聚在一起，在彼此的想法上接力、疊加、共同建造。為了讓進展被看見、建立集體效能感，並釋放「Yes, and」的共創潛能。「Yes, and」是一種思維方式，也是一種說話的方式，它呼應了世界是複雜的，看似矛盾的事物可以，也確實並存。
Format: In-person gathering + online participation
This event will be conducted primarily in English
No tickets needed; each in-person participant must order one beverage at the venue
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⌾ OBJECTIVES
An opportunity to deepen relationships across the cohort, gain a richer understanding of one another’s projects, and build momentum toward a more meaningful and enriching experience at the R&R Forum in August.
Fellows will also have the chance to share, test, and refine their projects, shaping them into compelling narratives that can later be featured through media articles and other storytelling platforms to amplify their visibility and impact.
The gathering will offer insight into how best to support fellows throughout their learning journey, strengthen connections within the cohort, and curate an August Forum program that showcases fellows’ work, aspirations, and evolving needs.
我們相信集體行動的智慧與力量，也相信「為自己的想法命名」本身就能帶來力量。當R&R成員們清楚說出自己的行動計畫，具象化將有機會爭取到更多需要的資源。
我們期望在沙龍結束時，參與的夥伴們能更認識彼此、被彼此的想法啟發，並願意透過策略性與建設性的回饋相互扶持，協助彼此達成所設定的目標、共同帶來更多資源。
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⌾ GUIDING QUESTIONS
What inspired me to take action through this project? (Why does this matter to me?)
Who are the people, communities, or stakeholders I hope this project will engage and positively impact?
What challenges am I currently facing, and what support, resources, or connections would help me move forward?
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⌾ RUNDOWN
14:00–14:15 Opening remarks + venue tour
14:15–14:20 Overview of action plans (online meeting begins)
ACT 1 [in-person participants; 5mins each]
14:20–14:40 Action Plan Sharing 1-4
14:40–15:00 Group Discussion I and Q&A Session
15:00–15:05 Break
ACT 2 [online-person participants; 5mins each]
15:05–15:10 Action Plan Sharing 5-8
15:25–15:45 Group Discussion II and Q&A Session
15:45–15:50 Break
ACT 3 [in-person participants; 5mins each]
15:50–16:15 Action Plan Sharing 9-12
16:15–16:35 Group Discussion III and Q&A Session
16:35–16:40 Break
EPILOGUE [In-person + Online]
16:40–17:00 Reflection: How should we collectively act from here?
2026 臺灣氣候行動週我們呼籲「從日常生活出發，發起屬於自己的氣候行動」，並相信「看似微小的改變，當彼此串連，將匯聚成推動社會前進的力量」。這次沙龍是這份精神的具體實踐，回應氣候行動週的訴求，讓公民發起的行動被更多人看見；同時，它也體現了合作組織所追求的集體力量。