Brights Local Constituencies
A Brights Local Constituency (BLC) is a local or regional group of Brights dedicated to the aims and principles of the Brights movement and staying in communication with one another via e-mail, listserv, and/or in person. A BLC is sponsored by an individual who takes responsibility for organizing and running a group. A BLC can be formed for a nation, state, or city.
List of Currently Active BLCs
How BLCs Work
E-mail addresses of Brights are never revealed to others unless a Bright has asked outright to release his/hers for such a purpose.
Example: Jacque in Paris wants to meet other Brights in the nearby area to discuss the movement and consider potential actions. The Brights' Net sends out an e-mail to the Paris Brights to say that, if a person wants to get in touch and perhaps gather locally, they should contact Jacque directly, who has volunteered to make public his e-mail address. Then, those interested in joining in the activities of the particular BLC can respond directly to the Jacque.
Interested in Starting a BLC?
First, you may want to look at BLC leadership information and the list of currently active BLCs. Then, to start a BLC, a Bright must release in writing his/her e-mail address for such a purpose. The Brights' Net places a one-time "advertisement" in the Brights' Bulletin and adds the BLC to the list of active BLCs.
If you are a Bright and you want to try to start a BLC, you may use your signup e-mail address to give specific permission to make public your first name and your e-mail address, along with the local area you want to organize and for what purpose(s). Please put "BLC" in the subject line of your message and send it to the-brights@the-brights.net.