On January 30th at 7:00 pm at the Unitarian Church Vestry in Montpelier, please join us for a workshop and discussion about how to build an economy that works for everyone, not just the billionaire class. The workshop will feature Gwendolyn Hallsmith, author of several books about sustainable economics (see links below), Rickey Gard Diamond, author of the upcoming book Screwnomics: How the Economy Works Against Women and Real Ways to Make Lasting Change, and Henry Jacqz, Lead Coordinator of Vermonters for a New Economy.
Inspired by Martin Luther King’s Poor People’s Campaign, the panel will explore the economic systems and structures that continue to transfer real wealth from low income people to the rich. Real world, successful examples of communities, nations, and individuals who have transformed these systems for the benefit of everyone will also be discussed. A special guest, beaming in from Washington, DC, will be Edgar Cahn and Chris Grey, founders of Time Banks.
A livestream of the workshop is available for people who cannot attend. The livestream can be viewed during and after the workshop by clicking this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrzPrOgYgAA
The workshop is free and open to the public. The Unitarian Church is accessible for people with limited mobility – a ramp for wheelchairs is at the entrance on of School Street in Montpelier.
Global Community Initiatives is a non-profit organization (based in Cabot) dedicated to helping communities achieve their vision for a healthy environment, a vibrant economy, good governance, and a sense of connection to their neighbors and the world. We assist communities with projects that foster democratic practices, social and economic justice, respect and care for the community of life, and environmental integrity. We work to create a context where people feel inspired to work for positive change. If you would like to do one small thing to help us with our mission, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1bfqIr6xqH_3VnRGqC6eA?sub_confirmation=1
To download and read Gwen's books, click this link (or reply to this message):
http://www.global-community.org/publications.htm
To read more about Screwnomics, click this link:
https://www.screwnomics.org/
To read more about Vermonters for a New Economy, click this link:
https://www.neweconomyvt.org/
To read more about Time Banks, click this link:
https://timebanks.org/
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