Building Community, Alt Economies & Third Places

New research finds that COPs can help educators feel more confident in their teaching and more optimistic about impacting students.

The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

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Acknowledging implicit bias is even more important when leading a remote team.

Let’s Discuss How Sharing Food Nourishes Both Bodies and Bonds Across Generations.

Explore the Role of Laughter, Creativity, and Connection in Community Organizing

Cyndi Gilbert, Board Member and Logistics, The Bike BrigadeCyndi Gilbert spoke at The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism on April 15, 2025.Browse our upco...

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Collectivism describes ideology (political or otherwise) that favors the collective, like-wise Individualism describes ideology that favors the individual.

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@garyseconomics is focused on teaching people about real world economics. Inequality Economist. Former Trader. Other Economists make predictions, but my ones are actually right.

We provide a very brief introduction to Murray Bookchin's concept of Communalism and some critiques.✔ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeRevandIdeology✔ Suppo...

This type of narcissism is sneakier but still toxic. Here's how to spot it and how you should interact with people who fit the description.

Every South Mountain Company project rests on a foundation of integrated Architecture, Engineering, and Construction that balances art, science, and craft.

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I am an academic economist from the UK who has long been critical of the economics profession and how economics is used in public policy. Mostly the channel will cover economics with a critical perspective but I aim to educate people about economics in the process, so I'll try to explain key concepts and ideas along the way. That way, even if you disagree with aspects of the videos you will hopefully learn something from them. I am interested in more than just economics and will likely do videos covering other topics such as statistics and politics.

The library has been a long-standing institution in our society, but what if we applied its philosophy more broadly? Let's imagine what it would mean to real...

The Centre for Social Innovation is the home for the Next Economy. We're a community launchpad for people and enterprises who are proving that solutions are possible. The CSI community is home to over 1,000 nonprofits, charities, and social ventures that employ over 3,000 people and generate combined annual revenues of around $250 million. CSI members are turning social, environmental, and economic challenges into opportunities to create the Next Economy.

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Let's unravel the defining characteristics of third places, tap into their historical significance and evolution, and explore how we can build and nurture the enduring allure of these social sanctuaries in the modern world. Shoutout to @COLORMIND.mp4 for his co-producing and voicing on the skit! Introduction - 0:00 What Are Third Places? - 1:57 The Benefits of Third Places - 7:02 The Historical Power of the Third Place - 8:34 What Happened To Third Places? - 9:52 Le Third Place - 13:33 A Few Teensy Critiques - 16:08 Radical, Revived Third Places - 24:20 Title Card Music: Where We Go by Jelani Aryeh Thumbnail Art: Ernie Barnes Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/saintdrew = outro music: Cedar Womb by joe zempel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCuMhK75-tYDMV_7nEExFmg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vVDncwsr2d6svvsH8WVYO?si=XCvFfCf5RM--WiCRHTUjgw&dl_branch=1 = Sources & Resources: The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/third-places-meet-new-people-pandemic/629468/ https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/third-place-community-spaces/ https://www.brookings.edu/articles/third-places-as-community-builders/ https://medium.com/illumination/the-death-of-third-places-and-the-evolution-of-communities-5bbffc01c5e https://inthesetimes.com/article/big-idea-third-place-public-space-community-friendship-exclusion-organizing-covid

This was *absolutely amazing and aligns with everything I believe in, and escapes any tarnished political boogyman terms. It's just common sense. I'll be sharing this everywhere! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Graffiti has long been a voice for the voiceless, a way for people to reclaim space and share unfiltered truths with the world. In this collection, we dive into the raw and impactful world of "Real Talk Graffiti" – art that doesn't hold back. These pieces go beyond aesthetics, delivering sharp commentary on society, politics,…

The Democratic Party has failed to earn the support of what was once its working-class base. This ought to be a moment of reckoning for the party. The

The study highlights the importance of peer influence, suggesting that your friends' genes might have a significant impact on your own mental health outcomes.

Listening to electronic music makes neurons in our brain fire in time with the beat, which appears to alter our reaction time and sense of unity

Why do we struggle to do this?

What I am pleading for is an instinct towards village-mindedness; an instinct towards involving more people, not fewer.