This session raised some questions about what it means to participate in a project, or to invite others to do so.  It therefore starts from the observation that projects have become quite an important way that we organise ourselves, across many different contexts.  On one hand this makes a great opportunity for innovation, and for networking, social learning and co-creation between diverse people working from very different bases: communities, organisations, government departments, etc. etc.  On the other hand it can bring an element of competition, and focus on resources and pre-determined outcomes rather than partnership and social justice.  We explored this through a discussion of participatory video: making films with people, rather than about them.  What is it that different kinds of people can get from taking part in a participatory video project?  Well we usually don’t know the whole picture until we get going, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t spend some energy trying to find out. What kinds of attitudes and capacities underpin participatory work and how can approach others to see if they would like to be included.