In this week’s episode of Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane talk about the process of developing a successful community wealth building strategy with The Democracy Collaborative’s global lead for community wealth building, Neil McInroy. Named as one of the most influential people in local government in the UK, Neil has collaborated with a range of local, regional, state, and national governments across Europe, Asia, North America, and Australasia and is presently a community wealth building adviser to the Scottish Government. They discussed five key steps to developing and implementing a workable and proven community wealth-building strategy and more.

We hope you enjoy this informative discussion and that you’ll join us next Monday, June 9th, live on the Democracy at Work YouTube Channel, where you can also catch up on all past episodes of Redneck Gone Green and more!

Y’all take care of one another, and we’ll see ya on down line!

Shane Knight, Co-Host of Redneck Gone Green

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Thank you for being part of the growing Redneck Gone Green community! We want to extend a big thank you again to Sachin Pedida of Progressive International, Rob Robinson of Left Forum, and activist and attorney Johanna Epke for stepping in while we were both traveling. Although a little jet-lagged and midnight-oil-burning, we made it back on the Democracy at Work YouTube Channel live this past Monday to discuss the origins, meaning, and importance of Memorial Day, as well as breaking down a few of the news highlights from last week. If you were able to join us live thanks for doing so, and if not, you can catch this week’s episode here! We hope you’ll join us next Monday, June 2nd, live on the Democracy at Work YouTube Channel where you can also catch up on all of the past episodes of Redneck Gone Green and more!

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Shane Knight, Co-Host of Redneck Gone Green

Howdy, folks! Welcome to a special edition of Redneck Gone Green! David and Shane are still traveling this week, so filling in for them is guest host Rob Robinson from The Left Forum, alongside our special guest Johanna Epke.

Join us for this special episode as we recap the Resist and Build Summit, held in Atlanta earlier this month. Plus, Johanna will break down the Build & Fight Formula and explore the legal corporate structures available for movement politics.

Howdy Folks! Welcome to a special edition of Redneck Gone Green! David and Shane are traveling for the next two weeks, and filling in this week for them is guest host Sachin Peddada. Hope y'all enjoy the show!

Today's guests are Thomas Molteni, of Cooperation Vermont, whose vision is to shift away from extractive systems of economic development and, through a Just Transition, collectively create self-sufficient, resilient communities with thriving, ecologically sustainable economies. Through the creation of local hubs to provide assistance directly to communities with varying ecological and humanitarian needs.

Our Second guest is Huwaida Arraf, a Palestinian American attorney and human rights activist. Over the past two decades, she has been involved in numerous legal and grassroots initiatives advocating for Palestinian rights. In 2001, she co-founded the International Solidarity Movement, a Palestinian-led non-violent resistance movement, which has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Huwaida is the former Chairperson of the Free Gaza Movement, and from August to December 2008, led 5 successful sea voyages to the Gaza Strip to confront and challenge Israel's illegal blockade on the 2 million Palestinians living there.

Join this special edition of Redneck Gone Green as we dive deep into the Bombing of the Freedom Flotilla's ship!

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This week on Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane ran through the headlines of The Democracy Collaborative’s "Tracking the Crisis" newsletter put together by our friend Mel Figueroa again. Then they discussed special what it takes to build real grassroots power with their special guest Jasmine Banks. We hope y’all enjoy this week’s informative session and be catch our first pre-recorded episode with special guest Emily Kawano!

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On this week’s episode of Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane kicked things off with a brief rundown of The Democracy Collaborative’s "Tracking the Crisis" newsletter put together by our friend Mel Figueroa. They discussed some hot topics, and the deportation efforts of the Trump administration hit home for Shane. Their special guest this week was Susanna Penfield, who brought a unique perspective on the world of finance, and we’re encouraging everyone to hear.

Check it out y’all, and be sure to join us live next Monday, April 28th!

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Howdy Folks!

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This week on Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane got the run down of this week’s headlines from "Tracking the Crisis" newsletter by Mel Figueroa before being joined by political cartoonist and author, Ted Rall. It was a lively conversation you’re not going to want to miss, so be sure to check it out, y’all, and join us live next Monday, April 21st!

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This week on Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane ran a last-minute audible as their scheduled guest, the wonderful Carsie Blanton, was unable to connect. Thanks to the good work of the great people at The Democracy Collaborative, and specifically last week’s guest Mel Figueroa, David and Shane hashed through the latest highlights of the "Tracking the Crisis" newsletter. Mel was kind enough to put together a short video just for us that wound up making for a great show! Check it out y’all, and be sure to join us live next Monday, April 14th!

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Howdy Y’all,

Thank you for being a part of the growing Redneck Gone Green community. A reminder that we broadcast live every Monday at 3pm Pacific, 6pm Eastern on the Democracy at Work YouTube channel.

On this week’s edition of Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane had an in-depth conversation with special guest Mel Figueroa about her work in compiling the weekly news roundup from The Democracy Collaborative called "Tracking the Crisis." Mel is part of the team that created the app that tracks the administrative, legislative, and other actions of the new U.S. Administration, as well as the many forms of legal and movement responses from across a broad range of social, political, and economic actors.Check it out y’all and be sure to join us live next Monday, April 7th!

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Y’all take care of one another now, and we hope to see y’all on down the line.

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This week on Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane spoke with Joe Guinan, president of The Democracy Collaborative, about political economy and economic system change and the work they’re doing to advance the practice of community wealth building. Check it out y’all and be sure to join us live next Monday, March 31st!

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