Meet the DEAL Community

Galway

Hello there, very interested in #ClimateJustice and #ClimateAction that is informed by #feminist #equality and #socialjustice values

Bordeaux

Actuellement en 1ère année de doctorat au laboratoire BSE rattaché à l'Université de Bordeaux, je m'intéresse aux questions des frontières planétaires et aux seuils sociaux sur le territoire de La Réunion. 

Sweden

Haves: A traditional 1970th approach to life that is about to change. Wants: I want to explore more of the gratitude of giving and sharing.  Reads Raworth, Eisenstein, Ha-Joon Chang, Rockström and others but want more. 

Jakarta

My eyes lit up whenever I talk about learning and development. I like to call myself a bridge at the intersection of , , and . Currently, I'm leading a department in that focuses on creating curriculum for adult learners in public sector to build a , , and  future. I have met a lot of professionals and leaders from various backgrounds and industries who are humble enough to keep learning and finding new ways to improve policy making. In , we believe that development should be done without sacrificing our mother earth. That's what brings me to DEAL community. I believe that this is the right community to learn about what constitute "growth". Can we grow without sacrificing the resources we take from the environment? Can we empower others to grow along the way? Those are questions I'm longing to answer.

Glasgow

Community organiser, avid lover of humanity and ready for change. Interested in intersections between degrowth, human rights equitable design and the evolution of philosophy and our values are steering the way. 

Bogotá

I am Daniel Gutiérrez, a guy who is completely convinced about the need to shift paradigms to a social order based on cooperation and love. My life journey has convinced me that true happiness is made possible when hierarchical structures of society are disentangled and that is why I want to devote my life to that. I am the Co-Founder of an NGO called Saving the Amazon which works with indigenous communities in conservation and the founder of a company called Shambala, which attempts to build up environmental communities and educate people in environmental related topics.

Valla

G'day, I live on Gumbaynggirr Country, working remotely as the Environmental & Social Impact Advisor for a B Corp certified brewing company. 

Prague, Czechia

I'm interested in systems theory and how it can help with understanding and explaining social life as a seamless experience.

Pacific Northwest

 I am continuously curious about life's deep patterns, resourcing regenerative design lenses and cultivating an integrative living personal and professional practice.  A few of the areas of study I am currently passionate about are ancestral healing, resonance tuning, coherence building, biofield science, overcoming legacy burdens, deep biomimicry and permaculture, traditional medicine, paradigm research.  I am interested in this community as a practice of reverently weaving individual and collective interior and exterior expression.  In infinite gratitude,  Jas 

Copenhagen

I’m looking for ways to accelerate systemic change for a more equitable society based on rigenerative and sustainability principles. 

Milton Keynes

Working within and supporting the local VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector in Milton Keynes.

Marseille, France

Houten

My name is Mark Frederiks. Founder of amped.nl specialist in transition of food systems using data and IT, founder of short food chain enterprise local2local.nl  active in Amsterdam, partner of Climate KIC, H2020 Smartchain and recently granted EU4advice consortium building a learning ecosystem of experts and policymakers in short food chains. With metioned acivities we are working on a “just transition of a robust, regional, regenratice food system in the metropole region of Amsterdam. Inspiration videos of our GAIN transition model and our latest presentation of our ambitions building an eco system of regional food networks.  Contact info https://www.linkedin.com/in/markfrederiks/ 0031611375921 mark@amped.nl

Roskilde, Denmark

Heard Rob Shorter following af course at https://www.okonomiskolen.dk/. Very inspiring, and in times where action is needed, organizing is essential...DEAL simply sounds interesting. I currently work as an Emergency Physician, but part time involved in establishing some way to grow own food, and finding ways to run a 7ha. piece of land, in a regenerative way. This is currently work-in-progress.

Edinburgh

I've learnt about Responsible Business in 2023 and have just started my personal journey to sustainability. I would like to become more involved in bringing knowledge about this to others, while also learning more about it myself.

Cologne & Region, Germany

I am studying economics, sustainability and social design as part of my master's degree. As part of my master's thesis, I am applying the Donught Economy to the planning of a city district. To ensure the attunement of the citizens  I also use elements of Future Literacy. In my spare time, I advocate for Degrowth by spreading permaculture micro-gardening in urban spaces for more food sovereignty. In addition, I have been campaigning for a job guarantee in the social-ecological sector at European level for  the last 3 years. In this context, I have published a study in cooperation with several NGOs across Europe. 

New York, USA

Nour is a designer, educator, and entrepreneur who's passionate about design and technology solutions to climate and social justice issues. She co-founded Scopio, a photography platform and marketplace with the goal of centering images and stories told by people from underrepresented communities and regions. She has led the design and content teams, and worked with the engineering team to build products based on ethical AI and machine learning practices to solve racial biases in the image industry. She was a professor at the Parsons School of Design, teaching Responsible Innovation and how to design solutions for environmental and social issues. She co-authored and curated “The Year Time Stopped: The Global Pandemic in Photos”, a photobook about the year 2020 narrated in photos and stories from around the world. She has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 in recognition for her work. She sits on the board and advises nonprofits that advocate for social justice through digital campaigning, data, and design.

Chile

MSc Urban Management, B.A. Management and Economics, Short courses at Babson College, University College of London and Climate-KIC. Director at 2811. Experience: social innovation, public innovation, digital and green skills, social change promotion in HEIs, impact investing, climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, urban management, as well as watershed restoration/regeneration practices. Regional focus: East Africa, Europe and Latin America.

New York, NY

Strategist / Executive Advisor / Speaker My mission is to explode outward the boundaries of what is perceived as achievable for organizations, entrepreneurs, and leaders in such a way that enlivens purpose, drives performance, inspires engagement, and connects to global citizenship. To this end, I work with governments, NGOs, private sector businesses, entrepreneurs, change-making teams, and individual leaders. What I love to do is complex problem-solving, strategic direction and design, operational execution, leadership development, and high stakes crisis resolution. When a city needs to regain control over a public health crisis, when a private sector company needs to reinvent itself against headwinds of innovation and competition, when an entrepreneurial org needs to determine its business and/or financial and/or talent strategy or succession-planning strategy, or when a high-value leader aspires to make a greater impact while finding greater fulfillment and building a legacy, I like receiving the call to serve. My commitment to principles, starting with ethics and integrity, inform all my life’s work. I hold myself to a high standard, and strive to create results and deliver service with excellence. I’m a strategist, advisor, critical thinker, consultant, public speaker, trainer, facilitator, coach, and partner. The labels don’t quite fit snugly, so perhaps an assortment of hashtags might better communicate how I might be able to serve you:

Rio de Janeiro

Peter Kruse on Ulrike Reinhard "There are some people whose lives followed the logic of dynamic networks long before the internet appeared on the scene. In my time I’ve met a handful of individuals who were digital natives in a much more radical sense than their date of birth might lead you to suppose. Ulrike Reinhard is one of them. She has the genius to be able to think and act in terms of interaction. In conversation with her, it’s easy to be carried away by her enthusiasm for open processes. Ulrike Reinhard is a catalyst for collective intelligence and network nodes, an enabler who forges direct links that bring people together. She’s a virtuoso across the whole repertoire of modern technologies, but she would still be adding more reality to the We in this world if she had to use smoke signals and pigeon post to do so. Ulrike Reinhard is an impassioned explorer of frontiers with an astonishing faith in her ability to find her way even in new and uncharted territory.  She seldom follows a steady straight line but always shows an unflappable sense of direction. Like the path she’s carved through life, Ulrike Reinhard is never boring and always good for a few surprises! "     

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Born and raised in the heart of Wisconsin, my initial path led me ​to a career in physiotherapy, and for seven years I dedicated myself to helping individuals regain ​their physical well-being, but I felt something bigger was calling to me. My passion for sustainability sprouted from the fertile soil of my ​Wisconsin roots, and as I observed the delicate balance of nature around ​me, I felt an undeniable calling to protect it. I embarked on a new path - one that would allow me to ​create a profound impact on a global scale. In pursuit of my newfound passion, I transitioned from the world of ​physiotherapy to local government, where I ​learned the intricacies of policy-making and the importance of fostering ​sustainability practices within communities. As I delved deeper into the world of sustainability, my vision ​expanded beyond my local surroundings, and I yearned to be at the ​forefront of the global movement to combat climate change and promote ​sustainable living. I then embarked ​on a life-changing journey, relocating to the Netherlands to found The ​Waste Not Spot, a bridge connecting businesses, not-for-profits and ​governments to sustainable strategies that transcend borders.

Bekasi, Indonesia

I'm currently final year student of economics who have passion about environmental science

Oxford, UK

Hi, I work as a freelance marketing translator and bilingual SEO content writer for ethical and sustainable businesses (English/German). I'm currently learning more about doughnut economics, so I thought I'd join!          

London

Hi there!  I'm currently pursuing my Master's in Psychology of Economic Life at LSE, after completing my Bachelor's in Economics at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) this summer. I am genuinely passionate about advancing the values and ideas of Doughnut Economics, as I am convinced that we need a shift in the mainstream narrative of economic success and individual flourishing for the sake of planetary and individual well-being. Therefore, I am studying this innovative intersection of economics and psychology in my Master's degree to (1) better understand the roots of our unsustainable mainstream economic personality, and (2) discover how the transition to a new mindset can be promoted and established. As for my contribution within this ambitious movement - I am still in a discovery phase. In the past, I have worked both within the private sector (marketing agency), as well as in research (assistant to a Professor in micro- and normative economics). I am highly motivated to find out where I can make the most significant impact. I welcome any advice or contacts. #rethinkingeconomics #normativeeconomics #ethics #socialpsychology #narratives #climatecommunication #education