Tag: Municipalism

Decoding Municipalism

Sketchnote for the Decoding Municipalism session in the Municipalism Learning Series. Shows an aerial view of a community with a city hall, community gardens and an outdoor gathering place. Reads: “Municipalism is about reinventing governance, confronting institutions and democratizing them. It is an experiment in transformation, local radical democracy, and self-governance, rooted in interdependence. Who are the Municipalists: SNCC People’s Assemblies; Barcelona en Comu; Los Angeles for All; Global Networks; and North American roots in Black and Indigenous self-governance. What municipalists do: Direct democracy, dual power, civic platforms, and movement work (includes supporting mutual aid, tenants unions, degrowth, permaculture, and solidarity economy projects). Dilemmas: What kind of political system does a post-capitalist future call for? What do we call ourselves? Are we revolutionary or reformist? How should our political system relate to the economy? Democracy: Is this idea inclusive or alientating? How do we ensure social justice within direct democracy?

In September, the Municipalism Learning Series launched their cohort fellowship program with a group of 27 organizers from across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. During the first meeting of the cohort, fellows were introduced to this vision of local radical democracy in a session on Decoding Municipalism, Visit the Municipalism Learning Series website to explore readings on the fundamentals of radical municipalist politics.

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