Author

About the Author: Californian working in England and Wales, fellow of new economics foundation and a research associate of Co-operatives UK. He specialises in action research and development that focuses on innovative forms of economic democracy and community land trusts. He has specialized in innovative work on Commons solutions since 1999. Many of these solutions are covered in his 2012 book with Mike Lewis The Resilience Imperative: Co-operative Transitions to a Steady-state Economy. In Commons Sense (2014), a book he co-edited with Martin Large, the case is made for democratically capturing economic rents and land values through co-operative place making and 21st century Garden Cities.

Nic Wistreich has spent 15 years working in independent film and web design.  He has edited and co-authored several books on film financing and is the co-founder of the indie film website Netribution.  His full bio and CV is available on his website.

Frank Cetera is President of the Cooperative Federal Credit Union.

Ruby Levine is the Marketing and Communications Contractor for P6. Based in Minneapolis, her vision for the future is grounded in economic community empowerment and anti-racism. Before coming to P6, she has worked with Grand Aspirations and CoFED.

Juliet B. Schor is a professor of sociology at Boston College. Schor’s research focuses on the sharing economy, consumption, working hours and climate change.

Linda Hogan is a Social Architect working in the world community. Currently a worker owner of hOurworld cooperative, Linda has enjoyed life as a social service administrator, trainer and community organizer for which she has received numerous awards. She works for peace by sharing stories from our common heart….

Terry Daniels, Community Co-op Developer, combines entrepreneurial leadership skills practiced and honed as owner/operator of several businesses with particular interest and experience in community-based economics.  Terry is a worker-owner at hOurworld cooperative.