Presented by Kate Osborn, Founder & CEO Nowhere Collective

What comes to mind when you hear the word “economy”? Stock market? Supply chains? Price of eggs? No one perks up and smiles when a conversation shifts to the economy. That’s because it’s not about us as active participants in the system. Let’s explore how creativity - and crafting! - shape the pathway to a more resilient economy that is by us and for us. An economy that supports our social needs without depleting our environmental resources. An economy that can spark joy. 

In this presentation, you’ll learn about local circularity, buy nothing, creative reuse, and participatory production, which allows us to avoid tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and corporate greed. Everything we need to live a safe, healthy, joyful life exists in our own neighborhoods. There will be practical steps you can take to make this shift in your own life today as well as ways to get involved in your own community, wherever you live.