COMMONS MAGAZINE

Jay Walljasper

Jay Walljasper, Senior Fellow at On the Commons and editor of OnTheCommons.org, created OTC’s book All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. A speaker, communications strategist and writer and editor, he chronicles stories from around the world that point us toward a more equitable, sustainable and enjoyable future. He is author of The Great Neighborhood Book and a senior associate at the urban affairs consortium Citiscope. Walljasper also writes a column about city life for Shareable.net and is a Senior Fellow at Project for Public Spaces and Augsburg College’s Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning. For more of his work, see JayWalljasper.com

Stories by Jay Walljasper
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Storymapping the Commons

June 28, 2010
On the Commons invites USSF attendees to share their stories

Tell Us Your Story

June 26, 2010
We want to hear about the commons in your hometown, and share stories from other folks around the world
The Commons Rises in Detroit

The Commons Rises in Detroit

June 26, 2010
On the Commons joins the action at the U.S. Social Forum. Follow us on Twitter and blogs
EMEAC at the US Social Forum 2010

A Rousing Day of Commons

June 25, 2010
A People's Assembly and International Workshop focus on what we share
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Wonderful Chaos in Detroit

June 24, 2010
The U.S. Social Forum exudes what’s best about America
The Commons Moment Is Now

The Commons Moment Is Now

May 13, 2010
How a small, dedicated group of people can help transform the world
The Commons: The Video

The Commons: The Video

May 11, 2010
An amusing, enlightening 4-minute introduction to the commons
Untangling California's Budget Mess

Untangling California's Budget Mess

April 14, 2010
Kim Klein hopes to mobilize non-profit employees to bring sanity back to the state's government
Expanding the Meaning of the Commons

Expanding the Meaning of the Commons

March 24, 2010
As our understanding of the commons evolves, so does our language to describe it

Saving Our Public Assets

March 23, 2010
OTC highlights commons-based solutions to ease burdens of the financial crisis

Local Food, Healthy Commons

March 23, 2010
How everyone gains access to fresh, healthy meals
Restoring the American Dream

Restoring the American Dream

March 19, 2010
A new initiative to bring fairness back to the tax code