Student-led Event Challenges Old Economic Assumptions
"Join us in New York City from July 19-21, 2013 for a convergence to build youth and student power for a just and sustainable economy.
Anarchism Radio Show
"Horizontal Power Hour, the anarchist radio show produced by The Dream Committee, a consensus-based collective in Middletown, CT, airing on WESU. Horizontal Power Hour airs on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 4pm EST." Visit their website to listen to archive episodes addressing issues of gender, race, class, and power from a critical, grassroots perspective.
Twin Oaks Communities Conference 2013 to feature the Solidarity & New Economy
Preparations for the 2013 *Twin Oaks Communities Conference are now in full swing! For those who don't know, Twin Oaks is an income-sharing, egalitarian community located in rural Virginia. We are 95 people living on 450 acres, where we collectively own and manage a number of our own businesses (more at twinoaks.org). We have hosted this fantastic conference for over 20 of our 45 years of existence.
The Green Shadow Cabinet
Our colleagues, Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese are Secretary of Health and Attorney General, respecitively.
GEO 14: The Anniversary Issue
the 30th anniversary issue of GEO.
Climate Change: victory at hand?
John Abrams' condenses Paul Gilding’s argument that there may be a big turn around on the climate change struggle. It begins with,
“There are signs that the climate movement could be on the verge of a remarkable and surprising victory [and perhaps] the fastest and most dramatic economic transformation in history. This would include the removal of the oil, coal and gas industries from the economy in just a few decades and their replacement with new industries.
That Chicago Window Factory Now a Worker Co-op!
The Working World, a solidarity funding organization, announced the opening the New Era Windows Cooperative, which completes the five year struggle to convert the Republic Windows and Doors factory into a worker-owned and worker-controlled business.
The Democracy Now interview with two worker-owners and The Working World president is here along with the transcript.
A Review of Gar Alperovitz's "What Now Must We Do?"
This is a mixed review of the book. It is critical of Gar's unwillingness or inability to realistically relate his proposals to the likely response of NeoLiberal elites. However, the reviewer grudgingly agrees that the co-operative initiative is a foundation for non-violent response and a defense against those elites, at a local level.
Social Justice Project Connects Families to Healthy Food and Civic Engagement
The Veggie Mobile Market is an old school bus that runs on used veggie oil and will work with local aggregators to support local growers while simultaneously being able to provide high quality food to low-income communities at affordable prices. The project will also use the bus as a platform for civic enagement and education.
Worker-owned Window Cooperative Opens Its Doors
"After almost a year in preparation, we are very excited to say that today, the New Era Windows Cooperative is opening its doors for business. The Working World has been an extremely proud partner since day one, providing financing and technical assistance to help bring the cooperative to fruition."