# OCF Monthly Community Forum - October 2022 ## Agenda **Intro/Check-In** *[Who are you? Where are you from? What initiative are you with? What brought you to the forum? What is your favorite way to access news, information, or new perspectives (all ways of knowing are welcome)?]* * Lori - Civic Hacker Network - Here to connect and keep up with what has happening in the community. NPR; podcasts are an easier medium for different perspectives. * Karen - The Missing Piece - Enjoy making connections at the forum each month. NPR; Wisconsin Public Radio; local storytelling events and shows like the Moth or Storyweavers. * Alex - The Xylom - Here to share more about the Xylom during the spotlight. Twitter accounts like Republica; Southerly; or MLK50. * Hafidha - OCF Board Member - Joining the forum to learn how the forums are run and more about current projects. Twitter tracking for local and international news; helpful as a new person to Seattle. * Miguel - HOA Hero - Get more involved and learn about projects that are being hosted here. Medium; Investors.com; K-Love radio; Twitter; LinkedIn. * Mike - OCF Staff Member and collective admin - Here to host the forum and learn more about the collectives that are hosted here. Foster collaboration between projects. From NPR to podcasts where I now cycle through more than 300 shows to which I am subscribed. **Review of [new updates](https://opencollective.com/foundation/updates) from OCF** * [Solidarity School Syllabus](https://opencollective.com/foundation/updates/ocf-solidarity-school-syllabus-phase-1-building-on-our-shared-capacity) **The Xylom Spotlight** **Agile Check-Ins (What are your blockers?)** **Offers and Needs Market** **Closing**