Cameron Conner

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From Catalonia to Cape Town: 6 Months Looking at Community Organizing Around the World

Mar 25, 2024 | medium.com | Cameron Conner

I stepped into the hot shower. From the nearby door where I had left my phone, I could hear The Best of Bob Dylan playing on shuffleover the noise of the running water. All alone in a remote corner of Northern England, I finally closed my eyes and let myself relax.
The Ancient Practice That Boosts Sustainable Food Production

Mar 14, 2024 | nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Mariona Soler Quintana |Alison Stine |Cameron Conner

A staple food for over half of the world’s population faces many challenges. The sustainability of rice is threatened—and with it, the wellbeing of those who depend on it. Traditional intensive rice monocultures, prevalent in many countries, are not only susceptible to climate change-induced disruptions but also contribute significantly to environmental degradation. However, an ancient yet underutilized practice offers a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to contemporary farming practices.
From Factory to Civic Powerhouse: Rebuilding Local Democracy in Barcelona

Mar 13, 2024 | nonprofitquarterly.org | Cameron Conner |Mariona Soler Quintana

Barcelona is often celebrated worldwide as a leading site of municipalism, an approach that combines a politics of liberation with a pragmatic, problem-solving focus.
Communities in London are Winning Big Changes - Why are We Surprised?

Mar 8, 2024 | medium.com | Cameron Conner

“We somehow have a narrative in our head that people can’t win change. And that is a damn shame because people win things all the time.” — Jane MacaleveyI turn to the man seated next to me in the auditorium as one of the Co-chairs for the Assembly instructs us to take a few minutes, find someone we don’t know, and discuss our reactions to the evening thus far.
Cameron Conner reflections on citizenship stories

Feb 2, 2024 | thefigtree.org | Cameron Conner

by Cameron Conner Cameron Conner has moved to England with his year-long Watson Fellowship examining community organizing. What if we told stories where citizenship wasn't relegated to a spectator sport? What if we stop reinforcing the narrative that only charismatic, seemingly superhuman individuals change history and start seeing the world through stories that shine the spotlight back where it belongs: on communities of clever, persistent and well-organized people?
Lessons from the Atheneums of Catalonia

Nov 3, 2023 | thefigtree.org | Cameron Conner

By Cameron Conner - Special Series In 1976, less than two years after General Franco died and his dictatorship collapsed, residents of the Neu Barris neighborhood of Barcelona noticed that their children were becoming ill and that toxic dust from a Franco-era cement factory in their neighborhood was shriveling their clothes. They fought to transform the former asphalt plant into a cultural and social center and have paved roads and established environmental protections.
Donate to The Fig Tree

Oct 5, 2023 | thefigtree.org | Cameron Conner

Sounding Board By Cameron Conner As streetlamps burst into life and the alleyway flooded with light, the small table I sat at with six others became part of something larger—250 diners lined plastic card tables down the alley. The dinner party spanned the width of the street. Red and green paper tablecloths were covered by containers with empanadas, fruit, fried croquettes, tostas de tomate y jamón and the rich saffron-yellow of homemade paella.