This summer, Commons Network started a new partnership with the municipal government of the city of Amsterdam. The city is where we re-invent politics and re-organise politics. Change happens in neighbourhoods, movements…
Visiting: municipality South-East Amsterdam
Last week, Commons Network was invited to a presentation and co-creation session in the South-East of the city, organised by the municipality of Amsterdam. Civil servant Robertico Thomasa researched commons initiatives in…
The Optics of the Commons
Do you have a memory of entering a space that gives you a sense of belonging? This could be anything from a place in nature to a community gathering. Now imagine yourself…
Art + Commons: Announcing a New Collaboration
Commons Network is proud to announce our new collaboration with Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons, the internationally renowned art organisation in Utrecht. Casco has been pioneering the cross-over between arts…
What I Talk About When I Talk About Mental Health
We live in a society where stress is privatized. Inability to keep up with work/studies is too often considered as an individual weakness – a lack of strength in character. However, what…
Fighting Back Against High Medicine Prices
The 5th Annual Meeting of the European Alliance for Responsible R&D and Affordable Medicines was held in Brussels from September 23rd till 25th. As one of the initiating members, and as part…
Commons in Spotlight at the University of Amsterdam
Last Sunday we, Ruth and Taru, participated in a workshop organised by Commoning UvA. Commoning UvA is an interdisciplinary research group exploring the foundations and possible requisites to emancipate the university as…
Introducing… New Team Member Ruth!
Starting this summer, Commons Network has not one but TWO new team members. Both Taru and Ruth study at the University of Amsterdam. They will work with us as interns for the…
Introducing… New Team Member Taru!
Starting this summer, Commons Network has not one but TWO new team members. Both Taru and Ruth study at the University of Amsterdam. They will work with us as interns for the…
Trump and the Tragedy of the Commons
This year, the commons movement celebrates the 50th anniversary of the term ‘tragedy of the commons’. The man who came up with it, Gareth Hardin, has been very influential in all sorts…