explored the third of our three approaches to social change – Building Alternatives
were joined by Danni Ebanks-Ingram who shared their experience of co-founding and working with CIVIC SQUARE, as well as by Jo Ind who shared practical insights on co-operatives and local visions, building alternatives in Birmingham.
took time to think about what building alternatives means to us and explored what part we have to play as individuals, organisations and as a network what we can do.
What would new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ambition to see “good growth in every postcode” look like in Birmingham? Our recent Economic Justice Brum network meeting, held on 14 July, considered this question.
At our June gathering, Ifor Jones from Loconomy introduced a framework for understanding how local economies work and how local people can benefit more directly from jobs, investment and economic development.