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openDemocracy
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openDemocracy
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openDemocracy is an independent global media platform covering world affairs, ideas and culture. We seek to challenge power and encourage democratic debate.
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Transformation
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Passivity in the young is an obstacle to social transformation. Let’s teach kids to recognize and use their agency: bit.ly/2LjU9T0
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'Reveal, remember and resist: the three Rs remixed.' Great piece on the future of education by Leon Prescod: bit.ly/2LjU9T0
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The Belhaj case shows British intelligence agencies are out of control, and Tony Blair's non-apology today raises more questions than answers - writes @NortonTaylor for @openDemocracy opendemocracy.net/uk/richard-nor…
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When does journalism undermine its own reputation? opendemocracy.net/yorgos-boskos-…
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“In my almost seven years of living there, I don’t think we’ve experienced any government water.“ Anti-water privatisation activist with the @ERAofEN1 explains the importance of the #OurWaterOurRight in Lagos #TransformativeCities opendemocracy.net/tni/olutimehin…
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My opinion piece in @openDemocracy @5050oD today. ‘Nice Irish girls don’t have sex’ is the old idea at the heart of historic abortion rights battle | openDemocracy opendemocracy.net/5050/shaunagh-…
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A zinger from @JeremyRLent - eight graphs that show why Steven Pinker is wrong: bit.ly/2GE3VvJ
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A book that "invites us to engage in a direct confrontation with our decreasing comprehension of the world." Great stuff from @NikiSethSmith bit.ly/2IBhQ7N
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openDemocracy
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Feel inspired by this project? Vote for it here and read about more #TransformativeCities projects. /11 transformativecities.org/2018award/
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“Continuing to hold corporations’ feet to the fire. Chevron has been much more responsive to the community [since 2014]. They aren’t leaving, but we want them to be better corporate citizens. Richmond residents deserve to live happy, dignified lives.” /10
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“We are connecting to cities across the U.S. through the Climate Justice Alliance, targeting frontline communities that have been left out. We are identifying the vision, calling out the future solutions.” - José López, staff researcher at @CBECal /9 pic.twitter.com/0kzVVUCQ1Z
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⚡️ Talking energy in Richmond means 2 things. Dealing with @Chevron, the century-old fossil-fuel giant and its allied industries, and making the transition to renewable energy. ➡️ Richmond was 1 of the first cities in California to adopt the Energy Climate Change Element. /8
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Commieola Duncan, a resident of Richmond, acknowledges how much this has helped her and her family: "We [now pay] about $250 a month less than we would have had to at the rate rents were increasing.” /7
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For the RPA, the housing crisis was a frontline issue. Richmond became one of the first cities in California to enact rent control in 30 years - although they are aware more work needs to be done. /6
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The dramatic breakthrough came in 2014: Despite @Chevron’s $3.1 million (around 2.19 million British pounds) in spending defaming their candidates, the RPA’s community-based message resonated. Four RPA council members were elected that year. /5
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“One of our main principles was that we would only support candidates who did not take corporate donations.” The Richmond Progressive Alliance‘s candidate @GayleforCA went on to be mayor from 2006 to 2014. /4 #TransformativeCities opendemocracy.net/tni/janis-hash…
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Setting the scene: “I moved to Richmond in 2002, and became involved with the Richmond Greens, a small but active group. The city was in crisis mode. There was a $34 million budget deficit. There were ongoing issues with Chevron and its control of city government.” /3
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According to Steve Early in his book Refinery Town: Big Oil, Big Money, and the Remaking of an American City, the RPA = “an electoral formation, a membership organisation, a coalition of citizen groups, & a key coordinator of grassroots education and citizen mobilisation.” /2
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Until recently, Richmond, in California, was considered an eyesore – no thanks to the unchallenged reign of fossil-fuel titan @Chevron. But the city‘s people had had enough. Enter the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) #TransformativeCities /1 opendemocracy.net/tni/janis-hash…
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.@Transfcities believes in a world of #FearlessCities and radical change. They found 9 people-led transformative initiatives around the world, and now you can vote on the one that inspires you the most 👉 #TransformativeCities transformativecities.org/2018award
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