Rooted Resources

By sharing the workings of vital initiatives, the Rooted Resources series provides a clearer vision of what “democratizing wealth, communities, and work” means, refracted through the living experience and the emerging projects of the people who are making change today. This series grows out of the Rooted Resources Festival (May 12-15, 2022).

Apply: Design a community fund for Kingston

By Hélène Lesterlin

03.03.23

We invite you to participate in a democratic process for designing a Just Transition-aligned pilot community fund for the city of Kingston! More info here.

Community Fund Research and Resources

By Hélène Lesterlin

11.05.22

Starting today, we are hosting community forums on the Kingston Community Fund. This page is a growing resource vault for anyone who might like to explore info we are unearthing as we go on this learning journey together.

Making a Community Fund here in Kingston

By Micah, Hélène and Aja

10.11.22

We are excited to announce that we’re exploring the creation of a community-designed, community-controlled fund.

Reflections on the Layers of a Forest Garden

By Carrie Flemming

06.02.22

Rev Dele is a grandmother, spiritual leader, speaker, and permaculturist whose mission is “grounding heaven on earth by strengthening our oneness with Nature.”

Cooperation Over Competition

By Carrie Flemming

06.02.22

We know a future that works for everyone will require radical movement toward equity and community care in every sector of society.

Relocalization and new cultures of work

By Jared Spears

06.01.22

We model tools for community-led change which aim to bring decisions about land use and money issue back to a more human-scale, local exchange.

“Landback” Panel Discussion Summary

By Fiona Otway

05.19.22

A nuanced conversation that often circled back to the inadequacy of the English language when it comes to talking about land.

“Property As Wealth” Panel Discussion Summary

By Fiona Otway

05.19.22

Advantaging Best Practices to Democratize Access to Capital

By Michael B. Marks Ph.D.

05.19.22

An informative and inspiring panel about innovations that move capital downstream to economically distressed communities.

Re-imagining Money Requires Rebuilding Systems

By Amanda Cassiday

05.19.22

“Out of every $1 of SNAP that gets distributed, 53 cents are spent at Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger.” The audience literally gasped.

The Sun Never Says “You Owe Me”

By Amanda Cassiday

05.19.22

Builders, farmers, advocates, artists, business owners and enablers, educators, writers, investors and healers—we joined together to reflect on the idea of reciprocity.

Reflections on “Design a Cooperative Business”

By Stephanie Ellis

05.19.22

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