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Bethnal Green, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England, United Kingdom

I am a home educator of 2 girls and a transformative coach, and through the process of becoming and being a parent, I find myself actively and joyfully recovering from life as a neo-liberal capitalist. It is a dance of revelation, horror, hopelessness and grief, and, on the flip side, deep love, gratitude, connectedness, faith - and concious action. As I see it now I'm interested in three particular threads; 1. rebuilding a local food network and recovering my own capabilities as part of this eco-agriculture system 2. how to make the umbrella term "regenerative education" 'a thing' that is seen as worthwhile, valuable and integral to our future 3. how to make and grow a self-directed education setting so that it is not dependent on parents ability to pay, within a still very capitalist economy (and ultimately make self-directed education a truly viable alternative to our coercive, colonial school model) I'm especially keen to connect with people who consider themselves part of the "regenerative education" movement to see how we can bring together our lived experience, community and collaboration to transform our capitalist culture.       

Germany, Bavaria

I am the founder of Bisonaide gGmbH, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for the disadvantaged, development cooperation, and fostering inclusion. Our primary focus is currently centered around the establishment of an IT-focused academy called "whakaako Academy". With a strong commitment to creating positive change, we aim to provide opportunities for marginalized individuals to access education and skills that will empower them in an increasingly digital world. Through collaborative partnerships and innovative initiatives, we strive to make a lasting impact on underserved communities.    

Brighton

I have worked in the education sector for just under ten years- in a school, at a non-profit and now leading the education and skills programme for a  global corporate.  I want to ensure the programme I run helps equips the next generation with the skills needed to confront challenges like the climate crisis and navigating ever-evolving technological change. I am here to learn but also be a part of a movement.  

Madrid, Spain

Researcher on doughnut economy and agri-food systems.  Nature-based education practitioner, connecting learning to a specific place and relationship with the environment.  Rethinking the place of humans in the web of life...!   Un ‘Retrato de Ciudad’ dentro del dónut – Otras miradas | Público

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.

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

My interests range across very different fields. I am basically an IT enthusiast and look for areas where technology can bring added value to creativity and the improvement of human activities.      

Santiago, Chile

Since 2015 I have been active in sustainability, first importing sustainable products to Chile and since 2017 with my foundation Plastic Oceans Chile. I work both on a local as a global level, solving plastic pollution upstream and downstream. I believe the doughnut model to be a great way of adressing systemic challenges and to provide a pathway that will take pressure of our planetary boundaries. I´m looking forward to discovering the action lab and learning from others who have been applying the doughnut model in practice.   

Oakland, Maine USA

I'm a retired engineering professor with a strong interest in energy, climate and sustainability. After decades of wrestling with technical problems, I've come to the conclusion that there's so much more that needs to be addressed.        

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa USA

Ken Novak, Ph.D. is a public speaker, father of eight children, retired military officer, a  hospice bereavement support chaplain and adjunct university professor. I do believe the future belongs to the storyteller, and donut economics is rewriting the narrative of our shared humanity.  Currently, I am trying a new project with my business ethics students in seeing if they can help "advise" Mr. Tom Vazzo, CEO of Homeboys Inc. and author of The Homeboy Way, in considering how his desire for "Economic Equality Capitalism" (p.146) can be framed within the considerations of donut economics, especially with respect to the social foundation.  Mr. Vazzo's "new way forward" includes a radical idea of putting "our best business minds to use in creating companies with huge employment returns as opposed to creating companies with huge financial returns as the priority" (p.149).  That's bending the curve of growth toward people, and specific for Vazzo's consideration it means "invest[ing] in people who are just beginning to see life bloom before them."  #socialjustice,  ,  

Belfast

Josh is a socially conscious entrepreneur, working across private, public and third sectors to create new systems and ways of working that enhance the lives of local communities. He has an interest in     and . He is currently developing his own business to help private companies transition to more socially impactful business models.

Mumbai

I fund www.apnipathshala.org - a chain of community based learning pods in India  

Peckham, London, UK

Hi,  I'm Helen and I manage an apprenticeship programme in central London. I'm also studying for my Masters in sustainability. I'm interested in making steps towards circularity within my work, where possible, equipping the next generation with the skills to embed circularity within their own practice and to meet other people on the same journey.

Barcelona

I am a maker/designer/artist from the Philippines, currently taking the Master in Design for Emergent Futures at IAAC in Barcelona. My background is in Industrial Design and Computer Science. I draw, design, animate, code, and make things.         

Asturias, Spain

I'm a father and secondary school teacher, and I'm looking to apply what the people at  are discovering to my local community. I live in a rural part of the world, and the changes our farming community has seen over the past decade have been pretty alarming. With that in mind, I would like to make connections and build on some ideas with others on this platform. I am the furthest things from an expert, which is why I'm turning to you at the DEAL community to help. Primarily, I'd like to focus on initiatives,   and projects, with the goal of improving the in these areas, in local communities with the aim of building in our . Bigger picture projects would be something like , or making local communities more energy independent; also, improving to go beyond memorization but actually apply and synthesize what we're learning to improve the our lives and the lives of others. Lastly, I would also like to think about  , and bring in the older and wiser members of a community to advise, plan and implement ideas and strategies that will  improve the lives of the younger generations, and those to come. I believe this can a lot of this can be done by working with . I am also aware that this is not easy, and will require a   away from perpetual that is mostly individualistic and towards a richer, more world that is more community-focused. Thanks for reading this far, and please get in touch.

Malta

#sustainable living #sustainable consumption #Home Economics  for sustainable living