Commons Framework

Our future depends on our commons and each of us as commoners. We all have a mutual responsibility to name, claim, protect and equitably manage what belongs to all of us for today and future generations. Here we will discuss the framework underlying that system in greater detail so you can learn how to understand and animate the commons in your own field or community.

Belonging

The Palace in New York Owned by Everyone February 5, 2013 \| Jay Walljasper Lessons about the commons at Grand Central Station	To Improve a Community, Build on What's Good to Make Things Better January 31, 2013 \| Jay Walljasper Capitalizing on opportunities can be more important than solving problems
A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team	Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?

Equity

Equity is Essential August 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team 8 ideas about how to advance equity in commons work	A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team
Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

Interdependence

Fighting Climate Change by Divesting from Fossil Fuel Companies March 26, 2013 \| Jessica Conrad 350.org's Fossil Free campaign can help us re-establish our connection to community and the commons	A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team
Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

Co-Producing

The Commons Exchange: An Alternative to "Next Steps" November 27, 2012 \| Ana Micka A new way to galvanize ideas into action	Water Commons. Water Citizenship. Water Security. August 3, 2012 \| Tales of commons management from around the world
A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

Governance

A Review of Shiney Varghese's "Water Governance for 21st Century" April 25, 2013 \| Ana Micka Lessons from Water Trading in the U.S. and Australia	What We Can Do to Protect the Great Lakes September 1, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Creating a commons charter to govern management of the lakes will protect the public interest
A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

Responsibility

A Review of Shiney Varghese's "Water Governance for 21st Century" April 25, 2013 \| Ana Micka Lessons from Water Trading in the U.S. and Australia	A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team
Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining	Claiming Our Commons April 1, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Creating new avenues for genuine citizenship and a revitalized civil society

Sustainability

Water Commons. Water Citizenship. Water Security. August 3, 2012 \| Tales of commons management from around the world	A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team
Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?	Our Great Lakes Commons: A People’s Plan to Protect the Great Lakes Forever May 2, 2012 \| Maude Barlow

The Palace in New York Owned by Everyone February 5, 2013 \| Jay Walljasper Lessons about the commons at Grand Central Station	To Improve a Community, Build on What's Good to Make Things Better January 31, 2013 \| Jay Walljasper Capitalizing on opportunities can be more important than solving problems
A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team	Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?

Equity is Essential August 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team 8 ideas about how to advance equity in commons work	A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team
Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

Fighting Climate Change by Divesting from Fossil Fuel Companies March 26, 2013 \| Jessica Conrad 350.org's Fossil Free campaign can help us re-establish our connection to community and the commons	A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team
Equity and the Commons May 3, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Under what conditions will commons solutions advance racial, social, and economic equity?	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

The Commons Exchange: An Alternative to "Next Steps" November 27, 2012 \| Ana Micka A new way to galvanize ideas into action	Water Commons. Water Citizenship. Water Security. August 3, 2012 \| Tales of commons management from around the world
A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

A Review of Shiney Varghese's "Water Governance for 21st Century" April 25, 2013 \| Ana Micka Lessons from Water Trading in the U.S. and Australia	What We Can Do to Protect the Great Lakes September 1, 2012 \| On the Commons Team Creating a commons charter to govern management of the lakes will protect the public interest
A Framework for the Commons July 10, 2012 \| On the Commons Team	Nine Core Commons Principles April 30, 2012 \| On the Commons Team The importance of belonging, participating, creating, restoring, redefining

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