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On June 15th, The Global Teach-In held its webinar entitled, “Reclaiming Urban and Rural Power: Models for Wealth Accumulation in an age of Austerity.”
This year The Global Teach-In argues that the coronavirus crisis has worsened an already dire landscape of political and income inequality.
3 Speakers offered models to “provide a foundation for community wealth building and extending the capacities of local communities.”
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Greece
Genny Gkiougki explained an agricultural model from Agroecopolis . It featured producers linking directly with consumers through social media.
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England
Councillor Matthew Brown discussed the Preston model, wherein the city council partnered with other local institutions to build wealth in Preston and Lancashire.
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South Africa
Sebonkile Thaba examined various projects that have support greater resilience in her community. She spoke on crop diversity, focusing on the benefits of raising drought-resistant sweet potatoes.
For more information on these models, click here.
To watch the full presentation, click here.