[Commonsnetwork] Thinking in Common: Ideas for Radical Change

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Thinking in Common: Ideas for Radical Change

A Workshop on Ideas and Practices of the Commons

Tuesday, April 2nd, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Room 7000, SFU Harbour Centre

515 West Hastings Street

On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/351065011679381/


Over the last few years, much of the world has been engulfed in both a
profound social and economic crisis and the rise of movements for
radical social and economic transformation. In this indignant moment, we
see growing struggles against dispossession and exploitation and for safe
food and housing, decent health, clean air, water and land. The "commons"
refers to relationships based on shared resources, collective management,
networks of mutual aid, respect, solidarity and dignity. But these commons
have either been captured by the market or are
increasingly at risk of it. The reconstruction of the commons means
reclaiming community control over the parts of our lives that have been
colonized by governments, markets, and corporations.


On April 2, 2013, please join us for a workshop on ideas and practices of
the commons. This event is being hosted by organizers of the January 2012
gathering titled "Tragedy of the Market: From Crisis to Commons" (link). 
With this and future events the hosts hope to continue
supporting the work of social movements through building more affinity as
communities struggle together to the same horizon.



For more information please contact: commons2012 at resist.ca