SYSTEMS | Systems Reform

Sahankuri: Regenerative Rural Innovation & Culture Centers (Alternatives to Cities) Original art by Kakoli Mitra: ‘A Sahankuri (thriving together), Sustainable Agroecological Hub Anchored in Native Knowledge, Use, and Regenerative Innovation,’ digital (2026).
Systems Reform

Sahankuri: Regenerative Rural Innovation & Culture Centers (Alternatives to Cities)

Urban-centric systems and lifestyles contribute significantly to the most pressing problems, especially poverty, environmental degradation, and injustice. A network of diverse Sahankuri (Sustainable Agroecological Hub Anchored in Native Knowledge, Use, and Regenerative Innovation) across bioregions is a regenerative rural alternative.

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Gayle Asali Dickson: the Historical Context of Jim Crow

Gayle “Asali” Dickson explains the historical context of Jim Crow, which, according to some, came about from the ‘redemption movement’ led by plantation owners in southern United States, who were unhappy with the ascendancy of black leaders during reconstruction.

Bill Weber: I am a Descendant of Luis Maria Peralta (1 of 4) Original art by Bill Weber: ‘Luis Antonio Maria Peralta: my fourth great-grandfather,’ oil on canvas, 10 x 20 inches (2016).
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Bill Weber: I am a Descendant of Luis Maria Peralta (1 of 4)

Bill Weber talks about the history of the family of his maternal great-grandmother, whose great-grandfather was Luis Maria Peralta, a sergeant in the Spanish Empire’s army, who was granted almost 45,000 acres of land in the San Francisco East Bay.

Why a Campaign to Defend Nature and People (1 of 3) Photograph by James Herenj: A community meeting commences with a dance at Adro village, Godda District, Jharkhand, India.
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Why a Campaign to Defend Nature and People (1 of 3)

The Campaign to Defend Nature and People (CDNP) seeks to unite the struggles of nature-dependent communities against the extractive system through political action and envisions alternatives that privilege nature instead of considering it as a mere resource to be exploited.