PinnedThe Boundary LayerHow a solo experience in nature helped me come to terms with the prospect of death—and this moment of mass extinction. — I lay on my back among the burial mound, the wind in the trees shushing my terrified mind. At first, and for a long time, opening my eyes was too much. I kept them closed and my body still, listening to the birds sing their comforting song. …Mwc Death5 min read
Published in Post Growth·Mar 27Healing from Dissonance and DystopiaAccepting the inevitability of cascading collapse creates space to build alternatives beyond a system based on extraction and exploitation. — The beach was pure perfection. March’s sunshine warmed the wintry air. Cobalt waves lapped the shore with soothing persistence. Yet my soul started stirring and I became aware of a deep emotional discomfort — a yearning for peace of mind that not even the ocean could deliver. …Dystopia5 min read
Published in Post Growth·Jan 19Post Growth Ripples: January 2022Here at the Post Growth Institute, we collaboratively develop ideas, programs, events, and alliances that promote the equitable circulation of money, power, and resources in our local communities and global economy. Each month we publish an overview of our key activities and impact through the various pillars of our work. …Postgrowthripples4 min read
Published in Post Growth·Apr 26, 2021Post Growth Ripples: April 2021Step by step towards a full-circle economy. — Post-Growth Living This month saw the kick-off of our next round of Offers and Needs Market (OANM) Facilitator Training. Over four weekly sessions, 70 participants from around the world learned how to bring communities together to express their strengths and vulnerabilities in a safe and nurturing space. PGI team member Emily Malkin…Postgrowth3 min read
Published in Post Growth·Sep 30, 2020Post Growth Ripples: April — September 2020In a year of changes and challenges, post growth is entering the mainstream. — These middle months of 2020 have highlighted the need for social and economic transformation more than ever before. Our operating system is due an upgrade — and, if you look closely, it’s already happening. In partnership with Filene Research Institute, Post Growth Institute (PGI) researcher Adam Szymanski-Burgos published an extensive…Postgrowth4 min read
Published in Post Growth·Sep 16, 2020How Southern Oregon Communities are Working to Build Back Better After the Almeda FireIn the face of devastation, locals mobilized to coordinate both immediate & long-term security for those most affected by the blaze. — On the morning of September 9th, a grass fire in Oregon’s Rogue Valley was fueled by strong winds and soon turned catastrophic, tearing through the towns of Phoenix and Talent, destroying over 2300 residences — many of which were in mobile home parks housing the elderly and low-income and migrant…Postgrowth6 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Apr 10, 2020In Processing This Trauma, There’s One Emotion I Won’t Let Go Of: AngerWelcome to the roaring twenties. — I often find myself lying awake at 3am. I know I’m not alone because my Twitter feed is full of new insomniacs. The past few weeks, however, I’ve noticed a difference. The sensations are similar— a pounding heart, lurching stomach and racing thoughts — but the quality of them is…Anger4 min read
Published in Post Growth·Apr 9, 2020Post Growth Ripples: January — March 2020We’ve been creating and sharing resources to help us through the toughest of times and build resilience for the future. — As the first quarter of a turbulent year draws to a close, here at the PGI we’ve been creating and sharing resources to help get us through the toughest of times and build resilience for the future. Executive Director Donnie Maclurcan imagined a world beyond capitalist crises for Salon magazine…Postgrowth3 min read
Published in Terracotta Travel·Jan 17, 2020Enigmatic England: Your Comprehensive Guide to Cornwall and the South WestOur Content Lead, Natalie, uncovers the best of the region’s activities, accommodation, and cuisine. — Terracotta’s Content Lead, Natalie Holmes, has lived in Berlin for over a decade, and this December returned to her homeland to revisit the scene of her childhood vacations with close family. …Cornwall8 min read
Published in Post Growth·Dec 6, 2019Travel 2020: How To Explore The World Without Destroying ItBalancing our right to enjoy the Earth while respecting the environment and our fellow inhabitants. — We’ve entered the era of overtourism. From Fodor’s new “No List” to protests in Barcelona to the Peruvian government’s ongoing battle to limit visitor numbers to Machu Picchu, popular destinations are feeling the strain. …Travel4 min read
