New Documentary on Transforming Finance from the Finance Lab

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

We are excited to announce thelaunch our new documentary – Transforming Finance.  Get a sneak preview – watch the trailer here.  The film will be available online from 4th December. The film brings together the voices of change from across the financial system such as economist John Kay, Andy Haldane of the Bank …

Kosmos Newsletter:Creating the New Civilization for the Common Good

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Kosmos Newsletter Creating the New Civilization for the Common Good  October 30, 2013 SUBSCRIBE: print or digital  Buy current issue here November 1st is the big day when Wayne, from Snyder Printer, backs up his truck to the door to deliver the new Fall-Winter 2013 issue of Kosmos Journal. It’s an exciting time for us …

Historic Women’s Summit

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Global Citizen, Trendspotting

We want to share with you the Introductory Clause of the International Women’s Earth and Climate Initiative Declaration Statement that was launched at the IWECI Summit this last month: “We are the mothers and the grandmothers, sisters and daughters, nieces and aunts, who stand together to care for all generations …

NPA & Global Peacebuilding * October 2013

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

NPA & Global Peacebuilding * October 2013 In September, the National Peace Academy was invited to share our work and philosophy at two special events:  The 6th Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace Summitand the Human Rights Commission of Mexico City’s Conference on Building a Culture of Peace. Read more about …

Caring Economy Campaign: Looking for a bite-sized introduction to the Caring Economy Framework?

Jay OwenSustainability News, Beyond GDP

Looking for a bite-sized introduction to  the Caring Economy Framework?    Join Riane Eisler for this popular   FREE one hour webinar!     Wednesday, September 4, 2013   11am Pacific/2pm Eastern  Sign Up To Attend     1. What is a Caring Economy? Three essential components    2. Why now is the time to …

Occupy Network – Occupy Wall Street is above the electoral, but it impacts it, as indicated by a recent report.

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

GET THIS FROM A FRIEND? SUBSCRIBE. SHARE:  Occupy Wall Street is above the electoral, but it impacts it, as indicated by a recent report. The Wall Street Journal relayed statements from a variety of NYC mayoral candidates about how they stand on the violent crackdown on Occupy. Of particular note, current frontrunner …

Community-Wealth.org – The Democracy Collaborative, along with theResponsible Endowments Coalition, hosted awebinar on July 19 to announce our jointly published report Raising Student Voices: Student Action for University Community Investment.

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Sustainability Research Group

  Dear Colleague, Welcome to our August www.Community-Wealth.orgnewsletter. This month’s features include:  The Democracy Collaborative, along with theResponsible Endowments Coalition, hosted awebinar on July 19 to announce our jointly published report Raising Student Voices: Student Action for University Community Investment. The Chronicle for Higher Education released a blog review of the report, highlighting how everyone …

UTNE: Five Ways to Divest From Monsanto

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

     environment Five Ways to Divest From Monsanto   Concerned about the power of GMOs? Here are five big ways to fight back. Read more… Table of Contents See what’s in the March-April 2013 issue of Utne Reader. Insideutne.com Utne Alt Wire Utne Swag Bag Subscribe to Utne About Utne …

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET: Occupied. OWS Updates for the Week of July 12

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

GET THIS FROM A FRIEND? SUBSCRIBE SHARE:  DebtFair, an initiative led by Occupy Museums, has just sent a letter to a number of art school deans, asking them to come up with an alternative to debt-funded, high-cost art education. The letter was partially provoked by the recent doubling in interest rates …

Publisher’s Column: Taibbi Vanquishes Vampire Squid

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

  Publisher’s Column:  Taibbi Vanquishes Vampire Squid  This and other highlights of the Public Banking 2013 Conference now available for free viewing on the Public Banking Institute’s website here. As one of the many people producing the Public Banking 2013 Conference, Conversation and TPP Forum, it was satisfying beyond measure to …