This is an automatic English translation of the Dutch original.
Social inequality is growing, the ecological crisis is worsening, and our economies are failing to meet real human needs. The market will not solve this, and waiting for the government to step in will not either.
Real change is already happening in the undercurrent. All over the world people are building commons: shared, community-led initiatives that are fair, resilient and based on cooperation. The challenge has always been how we can connect these efforts, protect them from the pressures of market and state, and grow them into something that really works, here and now.
This is where “Integral” comes in.
After years of research, activist, author and filmmaker Peter Joseph has released the first version of the Integral White Paper. Integral proposes the following:
“A federated, post-monetary cooperative economy that coordinates human activity through shared resources, transparency, open design, feedback systems and participatory decision-making.”
In simple terms: Integral is a framework for building a connected, cooperative economy that puts people, communities and ecosystems first, without bureaucracy, markets or money.
In this upcoming event we are going to examine this concept closely and get to work with it. It is an informative and participatory evening in which we will:
- Introduce the ideas behind Integral in an accessible way
- Work on understanding, critical reflection and discussion
- Form working groups to actively develop these ideas in the Netherlands and put them into practice.
Who is it for?
This series is for thinkers and doers. Maybe you have been working on commons initiatives for years, maybe you are only just getting started, it does not matter.
Practical details
- Where: Muntmeesters Utrecht (Leidsekade 117, Utrecht)
- When: Thursday evening, 12 February, 19:30
- Cost: Free, or make a donation
- Language: English