collective dreaming
ore often than not, the digital gardens of today are botanic—privately owned online spaces made for visitors to fawn over while a “do not touch” sign looms in view. These private gardens are generative for our personal learning, but they are far from the communal gardens I grew up in that valued collective work and knowledge. Where are the digital
... See moreAnnika Hansteen-Izora • On Digital Gardens: Tending to Our Collective Multiplicity
We define a shift as social, political, economic and/or cultural transformation. From our perspective, we want shifts in the direction of ecological resilience and social equity, as an imperative. We believe that shifts can emerge from collective “aha” moments when social movements awaken the popular imagination to new possibilities and spark
... See moreadrienne maree brown • Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds
HOPE HEADS / 004: SHA'AN D'ANTHES aka FURRY LITTLE PEACH
“Hope is the knowledge that things can change for the better… a vehicle to change.”
This week in Hope Heads, we’re joined by illustrator, author, and creative icon Sha'an d'Anthes aka @furrylittlepeach. Known for her playful, honest... See more
instagram.comWhat does strategic dreaming look like? What is the material link between spirituality and strategy? I think it changes from person to person and like you said, access and relationship to spirituality is different for everyone. I don’t think we are necessarily required to engage in spiritual practices to build a foundation for our organising but I
... See moreLeah McIntosh • Is Affection Just Another Word for Love?
If you have ever found yourself hoping for the future, yet, at times, it feels too big or too impossible; I hope you can carve out some space to dream in your own way and keep building on those dreams. Keep imagining what could be, even if you don’t know how it makes sense yet.
Morgan Harper Nichols • A Necessary Imagination
What we offer as organizers is not simply alarming information, nor is it the guarantee of success in a particular campaign. We must offer people a vision of how things could be and the opportunity to connect with the people, projects, and movements that can bring this vision to fruition. That is the organizer’s unique gift: an invitation to
... See moreKelly Hayes • Let This Radicalize You
We’ve been told that doing “good work” will lead to economic success, but really, it might just be the other way around. With the help of large collective organising, worker-driven structures, and knowledge-sharing, we can accomplish better work conditions and more beautiful, more fulfilling creative work.”
Creative Destruction • Rabbit Holes 🕳️ #82
Developing enough of a common dream language that we can be that much more explicit about the real futures we are shaping into existence.