Kingston Common Futures’ purpose is to challenge historic imbalances of power and systems of oppression while working towards an inclusive and collaborative ecosystem empowered to serve the common good.
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I’ve been having a recurring thought the past few months, as I witness our national politics on the one hand, and the way our team operates on the other: that democracy relies on empathy. Is democracy even possible without empathy?
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This week, the light is providing a sense of energy and hope, as it touches the purpling mountains with their millions of buds and as-yet-unformed leaves awaiting the signal to pop out.
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We stand in solidarity with our communities as we work to disrupt and reform our economic system. During today’s economic blackout, we encourage everyone to embrace the principles of Just Transition and recognize the power of everyday people to drive change.
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We hold so much gratitude for the resilient and caring network of partners, leaders, supporters, community members, and initiatives that have inspired and worked with us to manifest more just and generous ways of working, collaborating, and, well, being.
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Good Work Institute is thrilled to announce the culmination of a multi-year collaborative design process that tackled how to create a democratically-controlled community fund for the benefit of Kingston.
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The idea that we don’t learn well when our nervous systems are on alert and we don’t feel safe now seems like a truth I’ve always known, but it was a revelation when I first heard it.
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An hour could only cover so much, but what was offered was deep, personal and from a place that truly questions our relationship to all existence.
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We are only a few months out from being able to publicly announce and then support the launch of a new community fund in Kingston!
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I saw the future at the Cityscapes Summit, or at least, the future I hope to see in my lifetime: where equity is built into our economic systems from the ground up…
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The medicine of right relationship is always there for us, patiently waiting like a mother for her child to find his way home. The prescription is as simple as it is profound — a felt experience of connection.
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There is more than one way to skin a cat. The violence simply isn’t necessary. There is in fact more than one way to pet a cat.
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These times call for collective action. Your gift is the solid ground that allows us to support and cultivate Good Work: that is, people and initiatives that are rejecting systems of oppression and extraction, and building regenerative economies and thriving communities.
