In search of the Amsterdam caring economy: Why is the practice of caring the backbone of the city of the future? [VIDEO]
Towards Online Public-Civic Spaces
How do we create public-civic spaces online? What role can ‘interoperability’ play? How could we transform the internet into something less exploitative, and more social and generative? In this blog, co-written by…
A good life for all beyond growth: Fruitful post-growth discussions at the Cities For Change Forum
Can we transition to a post-growth economy, that can deliver a high quality of life in the city of Amsterdam?
New Publication: How Can Amsterdam Municipalism Endure?
For Amsterdam’s municipalism to strengthen and endure, it must be rooted in collective political knowledges and practices in neighborhoods, according to this new report by Imogen Hamilton-Jones and Thomas de Groot, commissioned by Minim and Commons Network
Proposals for ‘desmoothening’ the city
—– [SCROLL DOWN FOR ENGLISH] —– *Dit is een samenvatting van het Smooth City event tijdens de Cities for Change conferentie op donderdag 27 mei, de opname van de livestream van dat…
Cities for Change: fruits of collaboration
Cities for Change, first and foremost, is a collaborative process of active citizens, social movements, activist groups working together for a just, sustainable and caring city. The conference is just one step…
Visit the online expo Digital Courage: Uber Eats
Commons Network is co-organizing the Cities for Change conference, which is going on as we speak and last until 30 May. ‘Digital Courage’, one of the tracks of Cities for Change, is…
The Smooth City, And How To Turn The Tide
[ S C R O L L D O W N F O R E N G L I S H] Steden over de hele wereld veranderen in gladde, homogene plaatsen, schoongeveegd…
Exploring the Caring Economy in Amsterdam
Exploring the caring economy in Amsterdam: Billions of hours in unpaid care work keep the economy going, but are not integrated into our current economic model. Even though care is a fundamental need that helps to connect people and ensure reciprocity.
What is commoning and why is it so important?
What links degrowth, healthcare and commons? The act of caring and commoning. Introducing: the Triad of Commoning.