29 May 2017

Commons Transition and Peer 2 Peer (P2P)

Earth multiple hands

[Photo: courtesy Mocha Manual.]

By Transnational Institute

Editor's Note
It is Memorial Day, when our thoughts turn towards those soldiers lost in wars – wars, we are told, ensuring our freedom and rights. Even a cursory examination of the various military engagements of the U.S. military will give one pause. However, I am pretty sure that most of those who have served, life lost or not, felt at some [point that they were protecting something, fighting for something noble. I suspect that most of them did not proudly and knowingly fight for a corptocracy. Rater, I imagine they fought for the continuation of life, for smiles and love, for connection and community. In other words, for the commons. Therefore, in this time of seeming insanity, polarization, war and terrible crimes against humanity and the other, I offer one plan to save the commons … our earth … and the life of creatures great and small. I hope it stirs some thoughts and hope. Thanks to the folks at Transnational Institute for their hard work.

The Commons is a concept and practice that has been steadily gathering increased attention and advocates. Deeply rooted in human history, it’s difficult to settle on a single definition that covers its broad potential for social, economic, cultural and political change. The Commons is now demonstrating its power as a “key ingredient” for change in diverse locations and contexts around the world.

The P2P Foundation, with its particular focus on the relationship of the Commons and P2P practices, is supporting this Commons transition by helping to share knowledge and develop tools to create common value and facilitate open, participatory input across society. This short primer explains the Commons and P2P, how they interrelate, their movements and trends, and how a Commons transition is poised to reinvigorate work, politics, production, and care, both interpersonal and environmental.

Commons Transition and P2P Primer (v9).



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Posted May 29, 2017 by Rowan Wolf in category "Activists", "Climate Chaos", "Environment", "Government", "Guest", "Resources