Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Food sovereignty is concerned not only with access to food, but also with community power, economic self-determination, and efforts to address historical harms. Ali Anderson, Founder and Co-Executive Director of Feed Black Futures, joins Erin Axelrod to explore how food sovereignty can address the harms of incarceration and land dispossession. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in public health, birth work, and food justice, Ali shares how her path from doula work to farming led to the creation of Feed Black Futures.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/ali-anderson/

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What if resisting injustice could also become a practice of collective healing? Kazu Haga, a trainer and practitioner of nonviolence and restorative justice, joins Phoenix Soleil to explore restorative justice, nonviolence, and fierce vulnerability.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/kazu-haga/

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What if transforming our relationship with money is just as important as redistributing it? Marian Moore joins Erin Axelrod to explore what it takes to build a more just economy through trust, community, and shared humanity.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/marian-moore/

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Restorative justice is about creating the conditions for healing for everyone affected by harm. Few people understand that more personally than Malachi Scott, whose life was transformed by restorative justice while he was incarcerated. Today, the community healing manager, restorative justice practitioner, and co-founder of the North Oakland Restorative Justice Council reflects on the experiences that led him into the criminal legal system and the healing practices that helped him develop accountability, self-compassion, and a deeper sense of connection with others.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/malachi-scott/

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How can we create communities where conflict becomes an opportunity for healing instead of punishment? Today, David Yusem joins us to explore the transformative potential of restorative justice.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/david-yusem

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How do you bridge the worlds of regenerative and commodity agriculture? Wendy Johnson, land steward, farmer, and owner of Jóia Food and Fiber Farm, joins Erin Axelrod to share her experience farming in northern Iowa while working across both regenerative and conventional agricultural systems. Drawing on her background in fashion, farming, and agricultural advocacy, Wendy reflects on how her journey reshaped her understanding of food, fiber, and the role agriculture can play in creating a more resilient future.

For full show notes, visit: http://lifteconomy.com/blog/wendy-johnson/

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What would change if we treated the household as a living economy, not just a place to rest between workdays? Su Dennett, permaculture elder and local food pioneer, joins Erin Axelrod to explore how daily life can foster resilience, care, and cultural change. Su lives at Melliodora, the internationally recognized permaculture demonstration site in Central Victoria, Australia, with her partner, permaculture co-originator David Holmgren.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/su-dennett/

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What if there were a way you could make a difference in the world and be successful financially? Today on Next Economy Now, we welcome Dror Yaron, a purpose-driven life and leadership coach who helps overwhelmed business leaders by rebuilding and reenergizing his community, while also facilitating conversations about humanizing business and practical ethics.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/dror-yaron/

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One of the most important steps to improving our global economy is to work towards stronger systems of localization. Helena Norberg-Hodge, linguist, author, director, founder of Local Futures, and leader of the New Economy Movement, joins us to explore her work as an activist trying to change the global economy through greater localization.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/helena-norberg-hodge/

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How can communities reconnect with place while shifting away from extractive systems? Matt Biggar, researcher, consultant, and author of Connected to Place, joins Kevin Bayuk to explore how place-based systems change can help regenerate nature, strengthen communities, and build more resilient local economies. Drawing on his background in education, sustainability, and transportation research, Matt reflects on the experiences that shaped his thinking and the frameworks he now uses to understand systemic change.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/matt-biggar/

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