Caring Economics

Date/Time
Date(s) - Tuesday, October 9
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
Chalice Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and Kitchen

Categories


Download a printable pdf  for this event: HERE
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Friday, January 18, 2013 – 7:30 pm
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Caring Economics: 
The Work of The Real Wealth of Nations by Riane Eisler
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Presented by ELLEN SNORTLAND

Ellen Snortland is a friend and protege of Dr. Riane Eisler. A human rights activist in her own right, Snortland is an author, journalist and documentary film-maker. She is a certified presenter of Caring Economics, two words that rarely appear next to each other in a sentence! Come join Ms. Snortland as she leads an evening of thought-provoking and paradigm shifting conversation.

The Real Wealth of Nations by Riane Eisler web page is HERE

ABOUT: The Real Wealth of Nations Creating a Caring Economics

America is teetering on the precipice of economic disaster. Commentators blame deregulated markets and a few bad apples at the top. But these are symptoms of deeper problems. Eminent social scientist and bestselling author Riane Eisler points the way to a sustainable and equitable economy that gives value to caring for our greatest economic assets: people and our natural environment.

This powerful book shows that the great problems of our time – such as poverty, inequality, war, terrorism, and environmental degradation – are due largely to flawed economic systems that set th wrong priorities and misallocate resources. Conventional economic models fail to value and support the most essential human work: caring and caregiving. So basic human needs are increasingly neglected, despair and ecological destruction escalate, and the resulting social tensions fuel many of the conflicts we face today.

Eisler offers a bold reformation: a caring economics that transcends traditional categories like capitalist and socialist and offers enormous economic and social benefits. She describes business policies and practices, innovative economic indicators that incorporate caregiving activities, and new social structures. And she lays out practical steps we can take to move towards a society based on this more humane and effective economic model.

Like her classic, The Chalice and the Blade, The Real Wealth of Nations is a bold and insightful look at how to create a world in which everyone can achieve the full measure of their humanity.

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