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A monthly conversation with creative activists pioneering new forms of commoning.
Gustavo Salas of Cecosesola: Prioritizing Commoning in a World of Capitalist Markets
Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
32 minutes 59 seconds
4 months ago
Gustavo Salas of Cecosesola: Prioritizing Commoning in a World of Capitalist Markets
Gustavo Salas describes the remarkable culture of commoning at Cecosesola, a federation of 30 rural and urban cooperatives in Venezuela that serves hundreds of thousands of people with fresh produce, healthcare, funerary services, and many other goods and services. Cecosesola's priority is to create spaces of trust, togetherness, and self-improvement for its 1,300 associates while meeting the everyday needs of low-income families. Market prices and norms are secondary. For its work in escaping the transactional, capitalist-driven mindset and pioneering forms of provisioning that are fair, personally enriching, and much more affordable, Cecosesola won the Right Livelihood Award in 2022.
Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier
A monthly conversation with creative activists pioneering new forms of commoning.