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Can Co-Ops Revolutionise Your Community?

Join Jeremy Corbyn as he speaks to those in Islington who have come together to solve the problems they face with precarious work, the cost of living and supporting each other.

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Jeffrey Andreoni is a writer, researcher and activist who goes by the pseudonym "Bezdomny" when online. Born in Rhode Island, he now lives in Athens, Greece where he coordinates food-related projects aimed at social integration for asylum seekers and migrants who have chosen to live in Greece long-term. Jeffrey is a OuiShare Connector and has long been an explorer in communities of sharing, having travelled, lived, and squatted in various intentional (and unintentional) communities throughout Europe, which culminated in his participation in the unMonastery project. The unMonastery is currently part of an EU research consortium called MAZI, which aims to bridge communities using wireless technology. Jeffrey brings his zany public performances to the consortium while incorporating an extensive knowledge of wireless networks. When not behind a computer or a stove, Jeffrey is often out risking his life as an adventure travel guru: kayaking the longest rivers in Europe, snowshoeing, or cycling a few thousand kilometers across the Balkans, Jeffrey is happiest in nature.

May 29, 2023

From Bayanihan to Talkoot

Communal work refers to a collaborative effort where members of a community come together to achieve a common goal or objective. It involves individuals working together in a shared space to accomplish tasks such as building houses or clinics, organizing events, providing services, or undertaking infrastructure projects. Different cultures have different names for it, such as Talkoot (Finland), Gotong-royong (Indonesia), Nachbarschaftshilfe (Germany), and Bayanihan in the Philippines. 

June 1, 2023

Anti-Colonialism and Direct Democracy

The passion for political participation is not something that depends on the developmental level of a given region. It is not something that you can be taught by supposedly enlightened rulers or encouraged by economic growth. Every person is equally suited for direct democracy, regardless of skin color or place of origin. The only requirement is the development of a passion for political participation, and such can only be attained from the self-activity of common people.

Let’s defend the occupied GKN factory in Italy now

What is at stake at GKN Florence? And why now?

On 9 July 2021, the automotive factory GKN Florence made the Italian news: on that day, one email fired all of its 422 workers. This sparked a struggle that will go down in history: the factory takeover by the GKN workers’ permanent assembly, the Insorgiamo (Let’s rise up) slogan, the convergence between labour and environmental struggles, and much more.

Wholefood pioneer Suma sets out sustainability goals in annual report

In recent years, sustainability has been rising up the agenda for the food industry – but what about those for whom sustainability has been a core part of the way they have done business from the beginning?

Suma Wholefoods is a co-operative retailer that supplies over 7,000 responsibly sourced vegan and vegetarian products to businesses and customers across the UK and internationally.  

June 5, 2023

The Commonsverse as a Parallel Polis

Public evening in English as part of the international conference "Beyond Liberalism: Commons, Constitutionalism, and the Common Good."

The Black Barber Who Launched A Credit Union

Barbers have long been considered pillars of their communities. So when customers needed financial assistance, it felt natural to one Arkansas barber to fill a gap left by traditional banks and lenders.

Cooperative Agriculture Network Expands No-Cost Services

Humboldt County, CA – The Cooperative Agriculture Network, a worker-owned
cooperative that supports cooperative business development among small-scale craft
cannabis farmers in the Emerald Triangle is now hosting their no-cost CAN Accelerator
program twice a month on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Crisp Lounge in Eureka.
Farmers, distributors and retailers who are interested in building a cooperative economy
as a way to leverage shared power and resources in the fight to preserve the future of

Die Katholische Akademie in Berlin - ein Ort des Denkens, Glaubens und Fragens, des Austauschs und der Besinnung. Bei uns, in der Mitte der Hauptstadt, diskutieren Politiker mit Intellektuellen, hier kommen Theologen und Vertreter verschiedener Religionen mit Künstlern und Gelehrten zusammen, hier sprechen Wissenschaftler mit Experten aus der wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Praxis. Die Katholische Akademie in Berlin steht allen offen, die sich für die inneren Verbindungen von Religion, Politik, Kultur und Gesellschaft interessieren.Wir sind ein Forum der öffentlichen intellektuellen Auseinandersetzung und bieten zugleich einen geschützten Raum für Gespräche im kleineren Kreis. Wir versuchen, Geistiges und Geistliches zu verbinden. Unsere Akademiekirche ist Ort des Gebetes und der Liturgie.

June 8, 2023

Transitioning between the Business as Usual Economy and the Next Economy

The Business As Usual (BAU) economy has deep-seated and systemic problems. Before addressing how to make a transition to the Next Economy, it is important to understand these problems so that it is clear why this transition is needed in the first place.

New York Finally Gets Its First Worker-Owned Cooperative Cocktail Bar

As a worker-owned cooperative, all of Donna’s employees now have a path to becoming worker-owners of the cocktail bar, earning a share of the profits and a vote on major decisions involving financial or workplace policies like wages or paid leave and other benefits. Bernardo is on a fast-track to becoming the fifth worker-owner at Donna, out of more than a dozen employees.

June 12, 2023

Recommendations for Practicing Language Justice

Suggestions from two long time translators for practicing language justice.