Schedule 9th International Degrowth Conference

In this session, I will bring participants on a journey and discussion exploring the transformation of a vacant storefront in the heart of bustling NYC into a community asset and living museum. Leave what you can and take what you need at the Hell’s Kitchen Free Store, a 24/7 outdoor sharing hub. Run by neighbors for neighbors, this landfill diversion and mutual-aid initiative was a rogue initiative launched without permission (though granted forgiveness) and has been mind-bending for neighbors in this highly consumerist, capitalist city. The session will cover Hell’s Kitchen Commons’ commitment to engaging a neighborhood in alternative economies, beginning with it’s Swap, Share & Shmooze and Fix, Tinker & Craft events and online tools promoting sharing/gifting economies – and will include discussion about the future of our now nearly 2 year-old 24/7 neighborhood sharing hub (referred to lovingly as our free store). Learn about the successes and challenges of collaborating with other free stores throughout NYC and get tips from (and help expand and contribute to) The Free Store Network,

Info

Day: 2023-09-01
Start time: 16:30
Duration: 00:45
Room: ZV-8-5
Type: Non-academic Session
Theme: Alternative economies

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