Websites of Interest

Per a couple discussions, here are some sites that some folks have mentioned or are looking for:

ParEcon:

ParEcon.org — The Participatory Economics Project

From the site:

Participatory Economics (parecon for short) is a type of economy proposed as an alternative to contemporary capitalism.

The underlying values parecon seeks to implement are equity, solidarity, diversity, and participatory self management.

The main institutions to attain these ends are workers and consumers councils utilizing self management decision making methods, balanced job complexes, remuneration according to effort and sacrifice, and participatory planning.

The parecon vision is spelled out in numerous books, the latest of which is Michael Albert’s ParEcon: Life After Capitalism.

The AMOS Project:

Amos Project (Bellarmine Chapel)

Amos Project (HPCUMC)

The Mission:

The AMOS Project is a group of congregations committed to living out their faith through public action. As we reflect upon the conditions of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, we see much beauty, and a caring and courageous people with a proud history. At the same time, we also see our children struggling with drugs, racial division, growing poverty, unemployment, and failing schools. People are often unable to participate in the decisions that affect their lives. As people of faith we find these negative conditions intolerable. We affirm the value and dignity of every human life and address critical systemic problems at their root causes. We are challenged and impelled by the prophet Amos who urges: “See that justice is done.”

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