Economics

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The Future of Activism

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The times certainly are a-changing. In this essay, we intend to make some sense of what’s really going on and […]

Published in Spring | Summer 2017 By Juan Manuel, Martin Kirk

...I imagine a world in which relationships are seen as wealth; in which education, parenting, art making, bio-conscious farming, and reverence toward the world around us, toward all species, people, and the natural world are most prized in our economic and value systems.

Published in Summer 2018 By Nadia Colburn

The Prophecy

Journal Article

Through his stunning work, Belgian-Beninese photographer Fabrice Monteiro challenges us to examine issues of fashion, race, consumerism and exploitation.

Published in Fall 2018 By Fabrice Monteiro

The Economics of Solidarity, Spirit, and Soul

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Economics is a scary word. It has this way of making basic, critical questions of life—How shall we spend our time? Who gets access to which resources?—seem impenetrable, none of our business and, of all things, boring.

Published in Winter 2018 By Shaun Chamberlin

How We Win | Divestment and Nonviolent Direct Action

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One reason to target a bank was the interface between the climate crisis and the economy. We observed that the economic class that sets the direction for the U.S. refuses to accept responsibility for climate consequences. By pressuring a bank to take responsibility for the consequences of its practices, we would be pushing a higher standard of behavior.

Published in Spring 2020 By George Lakey

Soil Wealth and a Regenerative Green New Deal

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How do those of us who are not fundamentally business-minded nor trained in soliciting investments become more adept and sophisticated in obtaining funding to scale up our regenerative economy? How do we prove to investors that there is a strategic, indeed existential imperative to consider investments that not only are socially responsible and good for the environment but also build the essential new regenerative economy?

Published in Spring 2020 By Ronnie Cummins

Coronavirus Spells the End of the Neoliberal Era. What’s Next?

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Coronavirus is a political crucible, melting down and reshaping current norms. Will the new era be a “Fortress Earth” or a harbinger of a transformed society based on a new set of values?

Published in Spring 2020 By Jeremy Lent

Wall Street to Main Street to World Street

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Wall Street’s stock market is not the economy of the Main Street and while Wall Street and the financial system is an essential part of any market economy, it is a complex and fragile network of trust. The lesson of the current financial crisis is that such networks are prone to abuse and then to collapse. So, now what?

Published in Summer 2020 By Lilia C. Clemente

From Expansion to Harmonisation | a new economic trajectory

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"If we do not stop degrading the natural environment, it will collapse, so we must harmonise our global society with the natural world. If we allow global inequalities to remain embedded, we will perpetuate hardship on a vast scale, so we must harmonise our human cultures with one another. And if we continue to desire ever-increasing consumption without regard to its negative effects, we will suffer terrible consequences, so we must harmonise our aspirations with our opportunities."

Published in Volume 2023 Issue 2 By Paddy Le Flufy

Are Transition Towns Our Key to a More Beautiful Future?

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The Transition Town movement has given me hope where I could not find any before. I’m referring to a network of grassroots community groups that aim to increase self-sufficiency, resilience and localization to reduce the effects of climate/environment destruction and economic instability.

Published in Summer | Fall 2022 By Lester “Skip” Shuda, Sari Steuber, Joanne Rosenbaum