Blueprints for Liberty: How Cooperatives are Designing the Freedom Cities of Tomorrow - Remaking the Spaces Between Us and Bridging Divides with Diana Smith

Remaking the Spaces Between Us and Bridging Divides with Diana Smith

01/08/25 • 56 min

Blueprints for Liberty: How Cooperatives are Designing the Freedom Cities of Tomorrow

In this episode, Cheryl interviews Diana McLean Smith, author of 'Remaking the Space Between Us: How Citizens Can Work Together to Build a Better Future for All.' They discuss the importance of citizens uniting to address common issues, the impact of self-serving politicians, the power of grassroots movements, and the role of cooperatives in driving community solutions. The conversation explores both the problems and potentials of the current political system and emphasizes the need for collaboration across divides.

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About Seth Fleischauer:
Seth Fleischauer is the Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning, which he founded in 2008 after teaching elementary school in New York City. Banyan pioneered daily international EFL distance learning and has delivered over 40,000 live teaching sessions via video. The organization provides students worldwide with global learning experiences, preparing them to thrive in an interconnected world. Seth has also hosted over 100 podcast episodes, including Why Distance Learning?, which explores the real impact of distance learning globally, and Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning.

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