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While neoliberal forms of economic development are failing almost universally, Community Wealth Building has rapidly expanded as a powerfully demonstrated and democratic alternative. This action-focused podcast looks at immediately replicable practices for building community wealth. Interviews feature leading practitioners across Canada, as well as international examples that can quickly be integrated into the Canadian landscape. Season 1 covers: Procurement, Community Land Trusts, Worker Cooperatives, Social Acquisition & the “Silver Tsunami” of Retiring Entrepreneurs, Community Bonds, and Local Currencies. Ultimately, we’ll learn how to join the movement building a democratic economy from the ground up.
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Berkshire County is home to a vibrant, democratically controlled local currency called Berkshares, now used by nearly 400 local businesses. We’re joined by Berkshare’s former Director Alice Maggio to discuss how local currencies can create stronger communities and economies at the same time. Alice also discusses the crossover between Berkshares and her current job as Senior Project Officer at The Working World, which makes loans to cooperative businesses in New York City.
Related links:
https://centerforneweconomics.org/
https://www.theworkingworld.org/us/
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