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How long have you been a èßäÉçÇø! reader and how did you find èßäÉçÇø!?
I was attracted years ago by the Journal of Positive Futures and the work of Fran and David Korten, co-founder of èßäÉçÇø! There is a need for journalism that does not market fear and stops pretending to be a watchdog against wrongdoing. An alternative future has never been created by giving attention to what does not work.Ìý

What I love about èßäÉçÇø! is that it focuses our attention on noncredentialed people and their capacity to control and create their own well-being. It also sees that fields of endeavor such as farming, health, livelihood, raising children, and caring for the vulnerable are all interconnected. The focus on community with people who have a stake in its future is so powerful and important.Ìý

The only thing we really control is where we put our attention, and èßäÉçÇø! brings us the possibility of what we can produce within walking distance.Ìý

What kind of work and/or volunteering do you do? What are your passions?
My passion is to create an alternative to the business narrative where scale, speed, and convenience are all that matters. To shift our attention away from those in charge, and toward those that produce in the caring economy—those who stop depending on institutions to provide what matters: safety, raising a child, our health, social and economic justice, and the environment.Ìý

How do you apply or use èßäÉçÇø! articles in your daily life or work?
I write about and invest in efforts to support neighbors in reclaiming control of their own well-being.Ìý

Have you taken action after reading something in a èßäÉçÇø! story?
I have increased my support of other groups that are aligned with èßäÉçÇø!, such as Journalism That Matters and Solutions Journalism Network. èßäÉçÇø! demonstrates the power of reporting on what local people, connected to each other, produce. It is an antidote to the helplessness and despair that is too common among us.Ìý