We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Thursday, December 20, 2012

“Collective Economy. Europe’s last Revolution” --a documentary

Click here to access article from verkami.

This is about a film currently under production in Spain, and the producers need financial help to complete it. Because so much of our heritage and history has been destroyed by capitalist ruling classes, any efforts at recovery must be supported. Also, the history revealed in this film may make a direct contribution to dealing with today's crises. Here is the trailer:

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