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
Is Your Favorite Shop a Commons?

Is Your Favorite Shop a Commons?

April 28, 2008
Bookstores, record stores, coffee shops and other independent businesses offer more than stuff to buy–they are an essential part of our communities.
Sign of the Times

Sign of the Times

April 11, 2008
Introducing a new symbol for the commons
Commons Offers a New Lens for Community Issues

Commons Offers a New Lens for Community Issues

April 11, 2008
On the Commons offers a fresh perspective to citizens and organizers
Why the Commons Matters to Me

Why the Commons Matters to Me

April 11, 2008
Jay Walljasper, a newcomer to OntheCommons.org, explains how this new framework helps him understand the world and inspires him to change it
The Good Book

The Good Book

April 8, 2008
Many dogged conservatives who dismiss the commons as insignificant should take a second look. It may be at the core of all their beliefs.
The Kitchen As a Commons

The Kitchen As a Commons

March 30, 2008
Globalization introduces us to great new foods from around the world at the same time it threatens culinary biodiversity