From anti-capitalism to restoring flows of care:
Putting needs at the center of economic activity
A panel discussion with Miki Kashtan (Nonviolent Global Liberation), Jason Nardi (social solidarity economy leader) and Martin Winiecki (writer and activist)
With enthusiasm we welcome you to join us:
Thursday 8th October, 2026
19:00-21:00 CEST (see your local time here)
for a panel discussion
Miki, Jason, and Martin identified a commonality in vision for an economy based on love, trust and care following their individual keynotes speeches at the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Europe gathering in July 2026. From there, the idea emerged to have a public, generative conversation exploring the nuances of each one's vision, unique experience, context, and purpose.
What needs do we want to put at the center of the economy? What is the economy for each of us? Does the economy distort our needs and how?
What do we each envision as an economic future for humanity at scale if we successfully navigate the polycrisis?
What are we each mourning most about the gap between where we are and where we long to be?
What specific actions do we want individuals, communities, organizations, and movements to take in the direction of our vision?
Where do we align and differ in terms of:
a. the gift economy and how we might get there
b. developing commoning
c. whether there is a future for money
Panelists:
Miki Kashtan Integrates vision and practicality in her writing, facilitation, and teaching. She birthed the Nonviolent Global Liberation community in 2017, where she and others build blueprints for systemic change from within community experimentation in maternal gifting, integrative decision making, and full collaborative leadership. Miki's writing and other resources are on The Fearless Heart.
Jason Naardi A lifelong social and environmental justice activist, he works to advance solidarity economy and ethical finance through grassroots practice, training and international advocacy. As General Delegate of RIPESS Europe and co-president of the ECOLISE network, he connects local alternatives with global movements for economic transformation and remains active in Italy's solidarity economy networks.
Martin Winiecki A writer and activist focusing on ecology and international solidarity. His thinking has been shaped by many years in intentional community, by learning from frontline communities in the geopolitical South, and by encounters with elders and visionaries from around the world. His work weaves together deep ecology, critical theory, anarchism and systems thinking.
Moderator:
Letecia Layson A key coordinator, moderator, and presenter within the Maternal Gift Economy Movement, an international network focused on feminist philosophy and gift-based economic models.
5 min - introduction
80 min - panel discussion
10 min - breakout rooms
25 min - q&a
Join us via zoom
Thursday 8th October 2026, 7 - 9pm CEST
(see your local time here)
The course is offered on a gift basis, with no paywall
Register here to join (and receive a zoom link)
We are pleased that our collaboration for this event in itself is an experiment in gift economy. The session is being offered as a gift from us who are contributing to making this panel happen; and the invitation is to gift to all of us and we plan to distribute any gifts received amongst us, according to need.
If you have any questions, please contact
collaborative-events@nglcommunity.org