We Can Build an Equitable Economy By Starting Small—and Right Now

How do we build sustainable, just economies? This is a question that seems to call for big, systemic solutions. But those can feel out of reach and beyond our scale to affect. The activist and educator Jane Paul says that there is another option: while fighting for larger change, we can build small-scale solutions in our communities. From worker-owned cooperatives to land trusts and mutual aid societies, we can start building a more equitable economy right where we are, and right now. _____________Visit Antioch’s website to learn more about the Undergraduate Studies program at our Los Angeles campus that Jane teaches in. Learn more about Jane’s work at this link.Links mentioned in the interview: LA Co-op Lab, Los Angeles Eco-Village, Cooperation Jackson, Hope in the Dark, and Beautiful Solutions.This episode was recorded October 27, 2022 via Riverside.fm and released December 1, 2022. The Seed Field Podcast is produced by Antioch UniversityHost: Jasper NighthawkEditor: Johanna CaseDigital Design: Mira MeadWeb Content Coordination: Jen MontWork-Study Intern: Sierra-Nicole E. DeBinionA special thanks to Karen Hamilton, Amelia Bryan, and Melinda GarlandTo access a full transcript and find more information about this and other episodes, visit theseedfield.org. To get updates and be notified about future episodes, follow Antioch University on Facebook.