[WSMDiscuss] introduction & solicitation

[Erin Araujo]

Hi Christian and Everyone,
In my work and the work of El Cambalache we generally move away from development, be it sustainable or otherwise. This is because development is imposed from outside of a community and is focused on implementing capitalism and alternative versions of capitalism without working towards the self-governance and autonomy of the communities identified as in need of development. Top down approaches, especially those implemented by international non-government organizations are often funded by the same massive transnational corporations that are interested in exploiting both people and non-human others through various forms of resource extraction instead of supporting mechanisms of non-capitalist heterodox economies that have been resisting capitalism/coloniality and create well-being. We work towards autonomy, self-governance, community feminism and decolonial practice. In Bolivia (In el alto or la paz) you have Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui and the Chix’i collective who work in anti-coloniality. Also check out Ayllus and their governance structure in the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes. In Brazil, Venezuela and many other parts of south america and the Carribbean you can look into quilombolas. Check out the work of Jose Angel Quintero Weir, Jaime Martinez Luna, Aura Cusme, Ochy Curiel, Yasnay Aguilar, Gladys Tzul Tzul, and my own work and that of El Cambalache in the links below. 
Good luck out there
Best,
Erin




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> On Jul 31, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Devendra Oza via WSM-Discuss <wsm-discuss at lists.openspaceforum.net> wrote:
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> I am surprised so far the very serious issue of global warming has not been raised.It is a threat facing all living things on the planet within the foreseeable future Devendra Oza chennai india 94442 i6627 
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> On Sat, 31 Jul 2021, 19:24 Ashish Kothari via WSM-Discuss, <wsm-discuss at lists.openspaceforum.net <mailto:wsm-discuss at lists.openspaceforum.net>> wrote:
> Dear Christian, I am replying to the full list as perhaps my response may be of interest to some others. 
> Some resources that may be of use in your quest: 
> https://radicalecologicaldemocracy.org <https://radicalecologicaldemocracy.org/> - several articles on radical alternatives from around the world (this also has a linked elist if you want to join, pl. go to https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radical_ecological_democracy/join <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radical_ecological_democracy/join> 
> www.vikalpsangam.org <http://www.vikalpsangam.org/> - similar, but focused on India (examples of swaraj feature here)
> Pluriverse - A Post-development Dictionary with about 90 essays on alternative worldviews, practices, etc: https://radicalecologicaldemocracy.org/pluriverse <https://radicalecologicaldemocracy.org/pluriverse> 
> https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org <https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org/> - see on this site, about 20 webinars in 2020-21, many of them dealing wiht the topics of interest to you (GTA will also soon initiate a mapping process for alternative netwokrs around the world) 
> https://www.localfutures.org <https://www.localfutures.org/> - lots on localisation 
> there are also good sites for initiatives on the Commons, on Social/Solidarity Economy, on Economy of Wellbeing, Pluriversities/multiversities for alternative education/learning, etc., which you can find on the web. 
> all the best! 
> Ashish 
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> On 31/07/21 6:16 pm, Christian Stalberg via WSM-Discuss wrote:
>> I recently joined this list. I’m doing field research in Bolivia on exploring the application of Buen Vivir as a new-old model for bringing about societal change towards real sustainable development. I’m interested in learning about successful models of localisation, circular economies, wholistic education, self-reliance, etc. from similar initiatives around the world that are also exploring pre-colonial, pre-modern ways of being. Examples would be Swaraj and Ubuntu.  I welcome networking and exchanging resources with you. Thank you!
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>> "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis
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