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A system predicated on perpetual growth cannot be reconciled with a finite planet.

We need to talk about the economy and its coexisting blindfolded and ignorant structures that seem to have been the prevailing system for democratic societies over the last 100 years. We need to talk about how we look at systemic structures, why they matter and how they work. Few are truly paying attention to how the whole is functioning together,... See more

Radicle Civics are the emerging, entangled roots whose growth and nurture are vital for commons-centric civic infrastructures. To enable their development – and encourage cultures of equity, freedom, safety, and sustainability – we require a series of deep code innovations, so let’s now shift our focus towards systems change.

First of all, let us clear some confusing terminology. Mutual Credit shouldn’t be confused with Mutual Banking, Credit Unions, or Cooperative Banking. While Mutual Credit shares similar ideological roots with the now widely proliferated concept of Cooperative Banking, the two terms refer to two different institutions. While a Credit Union is just a... See more

Sou-sou is a centuries-old practice that originated in West Africa. It gets it’s name from the Yoruban term “esusu” which refers to a fund where several people pool their money. The word is said to be derived from the French word “sou” which means a coin of little value.