Principles of Local Economic Democracy
May 17
2023 - July 5
2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Online event
All attendees will receive a meeting invite
Free
Summary
Every Wednesday from May 17 to July 5
7pm ET / 4pm PT
Today's political institutions are breaking down because modern civilization has not embraced economic democracy for the use and management of our commons. This seminar discusses seven basic steps toward the development of economic democracy at local and regional levels.
CURRICULUM
Session 1- May 17
Freedom to use resources: guaranteeing the right of all people to produce and utilize their common resources
Session 2 – May 24
Equal access to resources: ensuring that the commons are available for everyone who needs them
Session 3 – May 31
Decentralized production and distribution: cooperating in the creation and allocation of resources for the people of the region where they are produced
Session 4 – June 7
Harmonious design of regional communities: helping citizens adapt to social and environmental changes in their development and use of common resources
Session 5 – June 14
Managing complexity: providing education and technology for the management of common resources to build communities and advance regional society
Session 6 – June 21
The story of self-sufficiency: organizing citizens to participate in decision-making for the generation, distribution and protection of their regional commons
Session 7 – June 28
Sustainable use of resources: governing renewable and non-renewable resources to ensure they are plentiful and equitable for people in the future
Session 8 – July 5
What kind of world are we inhabiting next: transforming our regional systems of economics and governance for the benefit of everyone
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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