yes, solidarity is critical. Solidarity requires a shared world view - an ecological rather than a modernist one. Citizen's Assemblies and other deliberative democracy approaches can help derive consensus on key issues, such as a shared worldview. Think local - "community" means common unity. More importantly - act locally.
Thanks Matt. This sounds really interesting particularly as I read it after reading Max Wilbert’s piece which also raises the solidarity society as a solution.
This could have concluded with a steer to my Substack, NOW WHAT?, which is all about what we-the-people can do to meet the urgency of the need to come together. Getting some forward thinkers to think together would be step #1.
While wishing the world was different, I agree with you, Jacob. The wealthy West is simply too padded to be nudged. That changes fast in the face of disaster, but evaporates quickly, too. Governments are complicit in keeping the padding in place. Keeping the cogs in the machine turning (consuming) to benefit the few at the top.
yes, solidarity is critical. Solidarity requires a shared world view - an ecological rather than a modernist one. Citizen's Assemblies and other deliberative democracy approaches can help derive consensus on key issues, such as a shared worldview. Think local - "community" means common unity. More importantly - act locally.
Thanks Matt. This sounds really interesting particularly as I read it after reading Max Wilbert’s piece which also raises the solidarity society as a solution.
This could have concluded with a steer to my Substack, NOW WHAT?, which is all about what we-the-people can do to meet the urgency of the need to come together. Getting some forward thinkers to think together would be step #1.
Here's my track of changemaking: https://suzannetaylor.substack.com/s/changemaking. It includes an invite I sent to a meeting of people like you, that I haven't called yet: "The urgency of NOW/Searching for what to do": https://suzannetaylor.substack.com/p/the-urgency-of-now
While wishing the world was different, I agree with you, Jacob. The wealthy West is simply too padded to be nudged. That changes fast in the face of disaster, but evaporates quickly, too. Governments are complicit in keeping the padding in place. Keeping the cogs in the machine turning (consuming) to benefit the few at the top.