Putting People and Planet First
Section titled “Putting People and Planet First”As part of the global Reclaim the Economy Week, we are highlighting our top resources that align with the movement's call for systems change. Our focus is on how remote and rural communities can transition to a knowledge-based economy that preserves local culture and builds resilience.
1. The Knowledge Economy Primer
Understanding the shift from traditional resource-based economies to those driven by knowledge and innovation.
2. Understanding the Knowledge Economy
An introduction to the knowledge economy specifically tailored for low-tech and rural contexts.
3. The Legacy of the Sugar Economy
A case study on how historical economic structures in Pernambuco translate into modern inequality and cultural trauma.
4. Village Knowledge Hubs
How community-owned centers can leverage the knowledge economy to preserve local culture and generate new opportunities.
5. The Political Economy of Assistentialism
Analyzing how paternalistic "charity" can mask systemic extraction and maintain wealth inequality.
Why Reclaim the Economy?
Section titled “Why Reclaim the Economy?”The current global economic system often drives inequality and environmental devastation. Reclaiming the economy means demanding systems that work for everyone, not just the few. For missional workers and rural innovators, this means building "Village Knowledge Hubs" and leveraging "Knowledge Weaving" to create sustainable, independent futures.