Creating a Sustainable System of Community Wealth and Social Change
It is unfortunate that our most popular worldviews—the major religions, national identities, and political ideologies—cause us to divide ourselves into tribes and see others as a threat. This worldview has led to much suffering throughout history, and it continues to do so today. The primary driver of this division is fear—fear of the other, fear of change, fear of the unknown. It presumes that …
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The numerous divisions that exist in our society have been fostered over decades by those in power. To build wealth in the solidarity economy (a community wealth-building system that puts people over profits), we must first work to heal these divisions. One way to do this is by promoting racial and ethnic diversity within the solidarity economy. This includes but is not limited to people of …
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Enlightened self-interest is the idea that we should do things not just because they benefit us directly, but also because they lead to a greater good. In other words, it's the recognition that what's good for society is also good for the individual. This may seem like a counterintuitive concept, but it has been endorsed by some of the most successful people in history. One of the most famous …
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Community organizing can start with a single person or a handful of committed citizens from the local community. But, it can also grow to encompass whole regions or even the entire nation. To build community wealth, we need to level the playing field and create opportunities for everyone to participate. We need to ensure that everyone has a voice in decision-making and that the resources of our …
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