BAILIÚ
COMMUNITY
Acts of care
that bring us together.
Bailiú is a community focused on acts of care.
The word Bailiú is Irish. It means to flock together, gather, or collect. This community name reflects the way birds like starlings move together in unison. It was inspired by the book Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown who shares this insight from nature (p.46):
The synchronized movement patterns of a starling flock is also called a murmuration. Guided by simple rules, starling murmurations can react to their environment as a group without a central leader orchestrating their choices; in any instant, any part of the flock can transform the movement of the whole flock. Collective leadership [and] partnership. Adaptability.
Bailiú centers community-building. We make it easier for people to contribute to causes they care about, together. Sign up for a monthly newsletter, and early access to our platform where you can explore local projects, connect with others, and show up for your community in a way that works for you.
REFLECTIONS
Reflect on what care looks like for you. Explore a collection of art and insights that inspire us.
The Team
This project was created by The Origin Lab, a non-profit dedicated to making it easier to do good.
Nura Saleh, co-founded Bailiú to help connect and empower communities.
Our goal is to use technology to augment creativity and connection, not replace it. We are inspired by artists as curators of creativity, care, and community support. We are building with community members who give us hope for a better future.
This project is a part of our larger mission to research participatory design in community building, and explore human-centered approaches to our shared spaces.
Murmuration by Holly Astle