Not Set in Stone: Reclaiming the Power to Reimagine Our World

We often move through the world as though the systems that shape our lives are simply the way things have to be. The economic structures, social norms, institutions and ways of organizing our communities that we have inherited can begin to feel inevitable. But what if they aren't? What if the systems around us are not fixed realities, but human creations that can be questioned, challenged and reimagined?

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In this conversation, we’ll join Marina Gattás to explore how we can reclaim our sense of agency and move beyond the belief that the world as it is today is the only world possible. Drawing on the principles of the Wellbeing Economy, we’ll consider how our assumptions shape the systems we create and sustain, and how individuals and communities can begin to imagine and bring to life alternatives that put human and planetary wellbeing at their centre.

Together, we’ll explore:

• How have we come to accept certain economic and social systems as inevitable, and what makes it difficult to imagine alternatives?
• What does it mean to reclaim our agency in a world shaped by complex systems and institutions?
• How can we shift from feeling powerless in the face of systemic challenges to recognizing the possibilities for change around us?
• What role can individuals, communities and collective action play in creating different ways of living and organizing together?
• What are some practical ways to begin experimenting with alternative approaches in our own communities?

This conversation is an invitation to expand our sense of what is possible, to question the assumptions we have inherited, reconnect with our collective imagination and recognize that we all have a part to play in shaping the world we want to live in.

Join us!