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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Frack Attack Ground Zero: Democracy Schools in Pennsylvania 6 days, 5 hours ago
One of the most important things you can do for yourself and your community this spring is to take yourself and a friend to a Democracy School. Democracy Schools are hosted by local grassroots groups and taught by […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Occupy Nigeria Commemorates Uprising 4 weeks ago
Jaye Gaskia
12:06pm Jan 3
REMEMBER? LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!
One year ago today the January Uprising of 2012 began to take its first tentative steps. Jan 2012 was the day the civil society wing of the Labour […] -
mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, International Peace and Justice Magazine Declares “Occupy Alive and Well” International Peace and Justice Magazine Declares “Occupy Alive and Well”
International Peace and Justice Magazine Declares “Occupy Alive and Well”Share International Magazine dedicated five pages to the occupy story and personal interviews exploring where the Occupy Movement is headed one year down the road. This international spiritual publication with a […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Occupy @ 1 Year: #S17 and moving forward… Occupy @ 1 Year: #S17 and moving forward…
Occupy @ 1 Year: #S17 and moving forward…With the OWS 1 yr anniversary upon us, i’ve been reflecting on how the world has changed because of these world-wide demonstrations of people power. People are fed up, and i love it. It’s so hopeful to finally […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, OWS Proposes New Voting Methods, shows truer voice of the people OWS Proposes New Voting Methods, shows truer voice of the people
OWS Proposes New Voting Methods, shows truer voice of the peopleAs most of the country is distracted by the hoop-la of the big two conventions, some are actively working to find alternatives to the sorry state of democracy in the U.S.
The challenges: New laws in many States […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, The Youth tell it straight at close of Rio+20 Earth Summit, Shame Governments and “Green Economy” Corporations The Youth tell it straight at close of Rio+20 Earth Summit, Shame Governments and “Green Economy” Corporations
The Youth tell it straight at close of Rio+20 Earth Summit, Shame Governments and “Green Economy” Corporations
I admire my friends from the Major Group of Children and Youth, one of the 9 United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development Major Groups (ie. global civil society stakeholders). These groups went to […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Occupy, the World Social Forum and the Commons… social movements learning from each other Occupy, the World Social Forum and the Commons… social movements learning from each other
Occupy, the World Social Forum and the Commons… social movements learning from each otherThe World Social Forum has been around since 2001, and with their rallying call “Another World is Possible”, they share much in common with the system critiques emerging out of the Occupy and Commons Movements. […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Model Community Bill of Rights Template for Occupy Communities Model Community Bill of Rights Template for Occupy Communities
Prepared by Jeff Reifman, Envision Seattle and Thomas Linzey, Esq.
What is this document?
We’re offering the model Community Bill of Rights template below for Occupy communities that wish to begin mobilized […] -
mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, A photographic anthology of working groups & Occupy life! A photographic anthology of working groups & Occupy life!
A photographic anthology of working groups & Occupy life!Co-creators of this photographic anthology, Mary Beth Steisslinger and Mark Jagdev, invite you to explore a dozen snapshots in time of both the Working Groups and Occupy life. Presented as part of February’s […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Occupy Strategies: Camps, Direct Action and New Institutions 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The future of Occupy wages system transformation from the perspective of the many camps across the world, including Pittsburgh’s recent counter-eviction of Bank of NY Mellon, and/or from decentralized […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, The Future of Occupy: From Occupying People’s Park to Changing the System The Future of Occupy: From Occupying People’s Park to Changing the System
The Future of Occupy: From Occupying People’s Park to Changing the SystemThis piece is from Jackie Smith and Bob Glidden (Occupy Pittsburgh Outreach Working Group)
The closing of Occupy camps around the country has generated some important soul-searching and strategizing by […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Co-Governing Our Commons: Local to Global Decision-Making through Public Deliberation Co-Governing Our Commons: Local to Global Decision-Making through Public Deliberation
Co-Governing Our Commons: Local to Global Decision-Making through Public DeliberationUsing Public Deliberation: Co-governing the Commons
By Jan InglisCommons: gifts of nature & society; wealth we inherit or create together and must pass on, undiminished or enhanced, to our children; e.g. […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, A responsible Occupation?…the fun and hard work of Pittsburgh’s WG’s 9 months, 3 weeks ago
On Jan 21, 2012, Occupy sites around the US and the world demonstrated in solidarity with members of the 99%. They spoke out against the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, Citizens United, which gave […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Sage Advice for Occupy? from Nobel winner Elinor Ostrom Sage Advice for Occupy? from Nobel winner Elinor Ostrom
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Civic Distress Calls for Deep Deliberations and the Commons Civic Distress Calls for Deep Deliberations and the Commons
Civic Distress Calls for Deep Deliberations and the Commons
Here in the U.S., many are already sick to death of the Presidential campaign. Sadly, our national politics boil down to not much more than lining-up favors and cash for the next election. The only thing good […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Who Owns The Sky? Occupy the Global Atmosphere Commons! Who Owns The Sky? Occupy the Global Atmosphere Commons!
Who Owns The Sky? Occupy the Global Atmosphere Commons!Commons Institution for the Sky? As we move thru the Occupy Spring, Earth Day comes to mind… Many
climate activists will be asking if one of the largest commons on the planet, our global atmosphere, can serve […] -
mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Social Charters: A comprehensive program for (re)claiming sovereignty over our natural and social commons resources Social Charters: A comprehensive program for (re)claiming sovereignty over our natural and social commons resources
Social Charters: A comprehensive program for (re)claiming sovereignty over our natural and social commons resourcesSocial Charters: Praxis of the Commons
By James Bernard Quilligan, Commons Economist & Advocate
Beyond the Market State
There are two operating systems involved in the provision and […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, The Future of Work for the 99%? The Future of Work for the 99%?
“Yes Magazine” shared this wonderful look at worker-owned cooperatives… 7 minutes of video inspiration, from Cleveland, Ohio Evergreen Cooperatives to the mountains of Spain and Mondragon… towards a new world […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, What Leaders in the US Social Forum are saying about Occupy What Leaders in the US Social Forum are saying about Occupy
What Leaders in the US Social Forum are saying about OccupyIn a recent US Social Forum update two key organizers of the USSF are interviewed regarding their thoughts on the Occupy Movement. Here are the some of the insights shared with us by Maureen Taylor, the State […]
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mbsteisslinger wrote a new post, Pittsburgh Challenges Corporate Personhood: Bill of Rights Template for Occupy Pittsburgh Challenges Corporate Personhood: Bill of Rights Template for Occupy
Pittsburgh Challenges Corporate Personhood: Bill of Rights Template for Occupy
Jeff Reifman, Envision Seattle and Thomas Linzey, Esq of Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) recently posted a major message to the Occupy movement, both a warning and a […]
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