Author

Alexis Zeigler was raised on a self-sufficient farm in Georgia. He has lived all of his adult life in intentional community. He has worked as a green builder, environmental activist, and author. His book Integrated Activism explores the connections between ecological change, politics, and cultural evolution.

Katarzyna Gajewska is a writer and educator. She is crowdfunding to make her book “Imagine a Sane Society” available for free online. You can listen to an excerpt. For updates on her publications, check: Katarzyna Gajewska - Independent Scholar.

The Commons Strategies Group (CSG) is an activist and research driven collaboration to foster the growth of the commons and commoning projects around the world. CSG is focused on seeding new conversations to better understand the commons, convening key players in commons debates, and identifying strategic opportunities for the future. Our primary purpose is to help consolidate and extend the many existing commons initiatives around the world. We do this through our partnerships with diverse organizations, research and writing about contemporary commons developments, and public speaking and education. The CSG’s networks of influence reach across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Visit our website to find out more.

Jenny Pickerill is a Professor of Environmental Geography at the University of Sheffield, England. She has worked with many eco-communities worldwide and recently published a book, Eco-Homes: People, Place and Politics (Zed Books). Information about her work and contact details are at www.jennypickerill.info.

Oliver Sylvester-Bradley is a co-founder of The Open Co-op and coordinated the OPEN 2017 Platform Co-ops conference in London. He wrote his thesis on Encouraging Environmentally Responsible Behaviour and works for charities and social enterprises, developing communications and marketing strategies which encourage sustainability. @defactodesign

Chris Winters wrote this article for The Affordable Housing Issue, the Summer 2018 issue of YES! Magazine. Chris is a senior editor at YES!, where he covers economic justice and democratic reform.

Communal Expressions is a podcast dedicated to gathering communal voices to sustain and uplift the African American community. Our focus community is Greater Birmingham, Alabama.