Boston Commons Rising

You're Invited! Reclaim Our Commons and Communities

JP FORUM
MARCH 4, 2011. 7:00PM, First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist
6 Eliot Street
Join us for a special evening of inspiration and conversation to celebrate the emerging commons movement around the country and right here in Boston! Book signing and refreshments to follow the presentations.

 Featuring:

Jay Walljasper, author and editor with On the Commons of the new book, All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons

With leaders from:

• Charles River Watershed Alliance
• Common Security Club Network
• The Food Project
• The Franklin Park Coalition
• Harbor Connections and more.
• Make/Shift
• SoJust
• Time Trade Circle

We are living in a remarkable moment. Even as we face dire news on ecological and economic fronts, we also see communities all over the world stepping up to lay claim to a more life giving future. Built on the recognition that we are the ones that must forge our own solutions, a multitude of efforts are emerging that share a kindred commitment to thriving community, the resilience of shared resources and collaborative governance. Many of these efforts draw strength from reclaiming our commons – those things that belong to all of us and are the basis of our well-being.