Intergalactic Summit

In time an explanation of the identity of the officials invited will be given that will likely not satisfy most of those who want that information. Those inquiring should know that DSTON is operating on a sort of shared protocol with another parallel situation involving another organization. For now I am most eager to protect the identity of the baseline officials involved and will not reveal names unless given permission to do so. As of yet, we are not sure if capsuleer representatives will be invited to the summit. We will give it consideration and we are interested in one particular organization but have not yet made contact with them about the summit.

Is a small scale cultural integration possible?
Should such an effort be successful, could it lead to larger scale cultural integration?

Participants:
Hedion: Professor of cultural anthropology
Hedion: Professor of economics
Pator Tech: Professor of Political Science and International Trade
Republic University: Professor of Urban Studies

This is as much information about the participants that I have permission to share. Each is experienced in diplomatic efforts in addition to their academic responsibilities.

The Summit is dealing with non-capsuleer perceptions and analysis of capsuleer efforts to establish mixed communities of non-capsuleers involved in their humanitarian programs. DSTON has been scratching our collective head on this issue since we first began to rescue both slaves and slavers, sometimes in the same deathcan.

This is all I am going to post at this time but I have asked Ston Momaki to comment, because his experience in this issue predates mine, and DSTON dealt with some of these issue in the past.

It is still my recommendation that slavers be returned to their empires of origin. If their practices were illegal, then they will face appropriate justice for their actions. If they were not, as is the case for most slavers of origin in the Amarr Empire, then it is immoral to keep them detained.

Of course. I didn't say they shouldn't?

It is intergalactic law. You're mistaken if you think a slaver conducting illegal slavetaking outside the Empire would be given leniency in Imperial courts.

This is not a matter of 'being caught'. The Disciples are not a police force. They are humanitarians rescuing people from deathcans and other life-threatening situations (and most of these rescues happen in Amarr space, by the way). It is only appropriate that citizens be returned to their home empires and, if they were involved in any criminal activity, that they be tried accordingly. This might entail extradition to other empires for crimes committed there, according to established extradition treaties, or punishment at home. Either way, it is a matter that should be handled by formal authorities.

Having returned from Yulai, I offer the following summit report:

Recommended: Small scale project/task focused carefully selected integrated groups possibly leading to larger small scale groups. With time, contingencies and great patience: smaller large scale project focused integrated groups. The report suggests that pressing for fully integrated groups in too great of a hurry will short-circuit the process and could result in dangerous conflict.

Integration on the project level must be carefully managed to ensure equal interdependence of the parts with careful attention to shared authority and equal economic and social benefit. The social strata within natural communities will not appear as such in the project focused integrations.

Capsuleers just beginning the process should precede with the assumption of separation of conflicting cultural groups until careful study is done and then begin with very small task oriented integration. Size of groups should be grown very slowly. Where cultural groups are highly conflicted, it may not be possible to begin any integrated groups apart from extensive pre-education and testing. Any growth of such groups once begun should be highly calculated and cautious.

With regard to the Kameiras, all participants agreed that this highly indoctrinated military group is not well suited to experimental integration within any previous context of conflict. As long as the Kameiras exist as a present subculture with a high degree of personal identity, they ought to remain as a socially separated entity where conflict is likely. The study group also cautioned against what they called “capsuleer presumption” and the risk of disenfranchising groups such as the Kameiras. Such disenfranchisement could result in unpredictable results that are difficult to manage peacefully. We at DSTON receive this exhortation as a warning to our own tendency to hubris. It is not for us to press our own “hopes” upon the Kameiras that come under our jurisdiction as is our want to do. This is one reason we are somewhat anxious to know how the PIE program is initially working to see if we ought to continue participating with other Kameira elements in our care.

On the practical side: I was reminded by Ston as we were arranging for the transfer of rescued Slavers from the Kaap Center to Yulai that only 50 of the 55 were going to be transferred. Five were to remain in Kaap as part of a very small scale integration in our service dog training program. Carefully selected slavers skilled in working with the rescued slaver hounds assist the other trainers in this program. We have kept this at a very small scale and so far there have been no issues.

The upshot of this preliminary report is that it is likely we will continue to participate in the PIE re-assignment program for disaffected Kameiras. Of all the things it could be, the fact that it aids civilians in war torn areas is a large determiner in our estimation.

Thank you for the Summit overview.

It aligns well with what I experienced. A good way to keep order is to make sure there's culturally distinctive districts, allowing people to feel 'home' in a way.
This need for a place reminding them of 'home' tends to grow along with the size of the population.

On kameiras being resistant to integration, it follows naturally if one realizes how Kameiras are selected. It assures they only see the Amarr population as suitable to live amongst, believing them to be 'superior' It is also part of the issue that makes them controversial to have around.
Not as controversial as others... like Slavers, but at least slavers can still be re-integrated into society, provided that they are willing and a good program is set up. It still needs to be closely watched, as they are reviled due to their old profession.

Concerning the PIE program, I'm closely watching it as well, so far it seems good, and looking into supporting it further to reduce Kameira numbers at the Arcology Station.

Speaking of blood cult members, I am curious as to whether the Disciples of Ston's pacifism and non-violence extends to the truly recalcitrant. Those who continuing killing without mercy or reason. At what point does the moral surety of pacifism lend little comfort to the thousands who die while those who deem themselves "good" stand by idly and preach but do not take action. At what point does it give way to the need to confront evil decisively?

The DSS Beacon has been moth-balled and will likely seldom see service in spite of the intention of the Development office to keep her in standby. There simply is no active service justification for her specifications. I will miss piloting her. She was an elegant and beautiful vessel. I am now aboard the DSS Benefactor with a far more practical fit for rescue work.

Given the communications silence since this and the 9-28 post on the specific reports thread, I confess to having a grave concern that Mr. Todako's efforts to retrieve persons from the clutches of Blooders in Delve may have met a tragic end. Can you apprise?