June 21 — World Localization Day by Michael Shuman and Anja LyngbaekEver since 2020, a global organization called Local Futures has been organizing events in dozens of countries on June 21, when the…Jun 9Jun 9
The Global/Local Conundrum: Backing Away from Technocracy by Tom ValovicDecades ago, some interesting ideas were in circulation about how to combine global awareness with local action. The phrase “Think…Jun 2Jun 2
Nothing Surprises Me… Everything Remains To Be Done! by Vincent LiegeyIt’s been hard not to be flabbergasted by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. And yet, all we are witnessing is, no more and no less…May 15May 15
Why Agroecology Needs Social Movements by Million BelayThe 2nd East African Agroecology Conference was a three-day event, from March 25–28, and according to the organizers’ report, over 700…Apr 24Apr 24
Trump’s Tariffs = Localist Liberation? — Local FuturesLast week, on so-called “Liberation Day,” the Trump administration announced its new wave of tariffs. The language was poignant…Apr 10Apr 10
Nurturing A Living Future by Darcia NarvaezIn the autumn of 2024 I spent most of a week with a set of remarkable women in Devon, England. Organized by Local Futures leader, Helena…Mar 24Mar 24
Local, Vernacular, and Alive by David BollierLocal landscapes were once powerful forces in their own right, shaping how people lived, farmed, traded, and made sense of the world. The…Mar 18Mar 18
Techno Feudalism Takes Root on the Farm in India and China by GRAIN- Techno feudalism: a term first coined by Yanis Varoufakis in his 2023 book Techno Feudalism: What Killed Capitalism , describes a…Jan 3Jan 3
Embracing Sub-Optimal Relationships by L. M. SacasasBy many measures, it would seem that we are not okay, and, more specifically, that the kids are not, in fact, alright.(1) These measures…Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
