Embark on a Liberation Journey with OMBRA and Re-evaluation Counseling (RC)
Your First Step: A Free 3-Hour OMBRA Workshop
Discover the Foundations of Oppression, Movement Building, and Activist Relationships
Join us for an enlightening experience where the principles of Re-evaluation Counseling (RC) come to life. (RC is an embodied process for profound inner and inter-community change).
The OMBRA workshop is designed specifically for individuals like you who are passionate about ecosocial projects and are seeking effective paths for actionism – this workshop is more than just theory; it’s a practical guide for anyone looking to make a real difference in the world.
What is a Badge?
Open badges are a form of digital certification which contain metadata, a visual component, and a narrative around which they are constructed. Badges are issued in a platform, and can be shared in social media or on a learner's website. Prospective employers or funders can check the metadata of a badge by clicking on it, and see exactly what skills are covered and what evidence was supplied.
What is iCAAFS?
iCAAFS is a project of Gaia U, originated by Andrew Langford. It consists of an ambitious vision to challenge the centralized accreditation and certification process used by mainstream education.
We see iCAAFS as twofold, a toolbox for open badge issuing with a shared-cost model, and a learning community network growing the movement together.
Where are We Now?
View our timeline and plans for the future by clicking the button below. This mindmap is interactive and downloadable and shows opportunities for you to get involved and how far along we are in developing projects.
What can we use iCAAFS for?
iCAAFS goes beyound un/learning to have applications throughout the permaculture, social justice and regenerative movements. Some of the use cases we have identified are:
- un/learning and skills
- participation, attendance and experiences
- monitoring, evaluation, and impact
- certifications of quality for land use and products.
See a fully interactive, downloadable mindmap of the possible use cases we have found so far, and map your own ideas.
The iCAAFS Onboarding Pathway Course
As badges represent a significant departure away from traditional thinking in education and accreditation, we found that many of our partners needed extra help in the on-boarding process to think through badge design and understand the ‘big picture’ impact a tool like this could have. For this reason we have compiled a brief course which will be launched early 2024.
For now if you are interested in iCAAFS, becoming a case-study partner, using and designing badges, or getting involved in our collaborative governance; please preview the course below and fill out your details in the form to register your interest.