This episode explores organizing economies for housing as a human right, examining how communities can unite land, properties, and people to boost collective wealth and wellbeing. Co-produced with

This episode explores organizing economies for housing as a human right, examining how communities can unite land, properties, and people to boost collective wealth and wellbeing. Co-produced with Laura Flanders & Friends, it features Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Saoirse Gowan (Democracy Collaborative), and Noni D. Session (East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative).

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on community wealth building, investigating local economic transformation through asset harnessing. Guest host Laura Flanders (Laura Flanders & Friends) joins this Bioneers co-production. Explore the full series: bioneers.org/CWBSeries. Relevant resources include: Democracy Collaborative, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative, Race for Profit, and Our Economic Future.

This episode, part of a four-part series on community wealth building, explores how communities transform local economies. By harnessing local assets and anchoring capital, they directly invest in

This episode, part of a four-part series on community wealth building, explores how communities transform local economies. By harnessing local assets and anchoring capital, they directly invest in their people and place, countering the corporate model of wealth extraction. The full series can be explored here.

Insights are shared by Nicole Ndumele (Center for American Progress), Mike Strode (The Kola Nut Collaborative), and Deyanira del Río (New Economy Project). Laura Flanders, host of Laura Flanders & Friends (https://lauraflanders.org/), guest hosts this Bioneers co-production.

Key resources include: Center for American Progress, New Economy Project, Open Collective Foundation, The Kola Nut Collaborative, and the Bioneers Reader: Our Economic Future.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth. It features Gar Alperovitz of the Democracy Collaborative, India Pierce Lee discussing Cleveland initiatives, and John McMicken from Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperative Corporation.

This episode is part one of a four-part series on transforming local economies by anchoring capital and resources. Laura Flanders also hosts "Laura Flanders & Friends" (lauraflanders.org). Explore the full series here. Additional resources include the Democracy Collaborative (democracycollaborative.org) and Evergreen Cooperatives (evgoh.com).

Neil Theise, a professor, Zen Buddhist, and author of Notes on Complexity, delivered a thought-provoking keynote at SustainableBrands. His work bridges

Neil Theise, a professor, Zen Buddhist, and author of Notes on Complexity, delivered a thought-provoking keynote at SustainableBrands. His work bridges empirical science, philosophy, and metaphysics to view the universe as a vast, self-organizing system.

We invited him to our "Living Between Worlds" conversation to explore these ideas' implications for sustainability and regeneration. View the discussion and share what shifted for you.

Join our next monthly conversation every third Wednesday, 12:00-1:30 pm PT. Register here.

On October 18, Dr. Sharon Blackie explored stories, myths, and archetypes, illustrating the transformative power of inner inquiry to shift the collective mindset. The interactive session

On October 18, Dr. Sharon Blackie explored stories, myths, and archetypes, illustrating the transformative power of inner inquiry to shift the collective mindset. The interactive session emphasized how solitude and nature deepen our sense of kinship, concluding with a challenge to consider foundational shifts for metamorphosis.

Dr. Blackie is an award-winning writer, psychologist, and mythologist, focusing on reimagining women's stories and the relevance of myths today. Learn more about her work: sharonblackie.net. Karen Doyle Grossman, Executive Director for the Garrison Institute, previously founded MicroMentor, the world's largest community of entrepreneurs and mentors: micromentor.org.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist, co-hosts "Wild Kingdom" and shares her personal journey. She advocates for peaceful coexistence, reminding us that humans are

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist, co-hosts "Wild Kingdom" and shares her personal journey. She advocates for peaceful coexistence, reminding us that humans are part of nature, and all life is interconnected.

She is the author of "Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World" (https://zandoprojects.com/books/wildlife/) and creator of the "Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant" podcast. This content is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Learn more at the Bioneers radio and podcast homepage.

Dr. Shane Gero's groundbreaking research deciphers sperm whale communication, revealing their complex, intelligent lives and cultures. His work suggests whales are "people too," urging us to learn

Dr. Shane Gero's groundbreaking research deciphers sperm whale communication, revealing their complex, intelligent lives and cultures. His work suggests whales are "people too," urging us to learn deep listening for respectful coexistence.

Gero, a Canadian whale biologist and National Geographic Explorer, founded The Dominica Sperm Whale Project and leads biology for Project CETI. His science, which formed the basis for the Emmy-winning series *Secrets of the Whales*, is transforming our understanding of marine life. Learn more at shanegero.com.

This episode is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series, exploring these vital insights.

Nature's Genius, a Bioneers podcast, explores how nature's wisdom offers solutions for human civilization and living systems. It posits an "Age of Nature," urging a radical shift in our

Nature's Genius, a Bioneers podcast, explores how nature's wisdom offers solutions for human civilization and living systems. It posits an "Age of Nature," urging a radical shift in our relationship with the natural world for healing ourselves and the planet.

The series blends Indigenous wisdom and modern science, revealing interconnectedness and time-tested principles from 3.8 billion years of evolution that allow living systems to flourish.

It features scientists, ecologists, Indigenous practitioners, and authors like Brett KenCairn (naturebasedclimate.solutions) and Toby Kiers (spun.earth). They explore nature's inherent intelligence to model sustainable human organization.