In this Schumacher Conversation, longtime friends Wes Jackson and David Orr skillfully exchange stories to reveal hidden truths about the present moment. The discussion ranges from sustainable agriculture and a potential back to the land movement, to the role of politics and the need to repair racial and economic injustices. This conversation took place on August 13, 2020 and was moderated by David Bollier, Director of the Schumacher Center's Reinventing the Commons Program.

Wes Jackson and David Orr in Conversation

The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at the forefront of this movement. 

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The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at the forefront of this movement. Visit centerforneweconomics.org/donate to support our work.

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