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Check out this article I wrote for YES Magazine on solidarity economies. It argues that we need to escape “capitalocentrism” and see that there are all sorts of thriving non-capitalist economies, where there may not be a profit motive or market exchange. These solidarity economies are being innovated out of necessity by poor communities and communitiesContinue reading Capitalism Is Not the Only Choice
Tufts UEP Lecturer Penn Loh and UEP Field Project students have been partnering to support the Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network. A report by a UEP Field Project student team was released at the Network’s launch on April 27, 2016 — Building a Livable Boston April2016ver. The report outlines the potential benefits of communityContinue reading Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network Launched
CERO Cooperative is featured in this half hour GRITtv show on local investment and moving your money. [CERO segment starts at 18:56] Description: Why is it so hard to invest your money locally? Grassroots activists trying to build economic alternatives in the US encourage investing in the businesses in your neighborhood, instead of in far-offContinue reading CERO Coop’s Direct Public Offering featured on #GRITtv
Check out this Somerville Community Access Television news story on January 28, 2015 on the Union Square community benefits agreement process. I was interviewed to explain the basics of community benefits agreements.