STIR

STIR is a quarterly magazine that promotes new economic alternatives, exploring where the social economy, the commons and civic society come together. We feature original illustrations, long-form interviews, and in-depth articles that move beyond traditional political commentary to explore the inspiring and viable alternatives that present a serious challenge to the current political crisis.

Save Birmingham: The campaign to protect community places — Kathy Hopkin

From Fairways to Fair Use: How golf courses can be repurposed to meet the needs of people and planet — Grace Crabtree & Dan Woolley

Pathways to Land — Grace Crabtree

Scaling up democratic ownership: Adapting the employee ownership model to build truly democratic businesses — Kosta Juri & Tej Gonza

Doubling the Size of the Co-op Economy — Jonny Gordon-Farleigh, John Atherton, Jonathan Nunn, Daniel Monaghan, James Wright

Interview: Dylan Riley on the Civic Foundations of Fascism — with Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

Making the Shocks Count: A review of Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action by Dana R. Fisher — Fred Warren

Transforming City Economies — Panel discussion with Jonny Gordon-Farleigh, Hani Salih, Rachel Laurence, Danny Balla, Ben Beach

Beyond banks - co-operative financial mutual aid — Rob Callender 

Roost: Towards one million co-op homes — Andrew Bailie

Protecting more than a Century of Community Wealth: The history & promise of the UK’s social clubs — Jonny Gordon-Farleigh with Oliver Holtaway