Commons Lab and Commons Hub warmly invite you to join us on this inspirational day
Want to host a workshop? 👈🏽 Click
Questions? joppe@commonslab.be and leen@commonhub.brussels
ENG (FR & NL coming up)
What?
A national gathering of commons-oriented projects to facilitate cross-pollination and cultivate a powerful sense of, "Wow, we are many!" We invite projects in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia with the intention to build national bridges.
Why? 🎯
We organise this gathering to build a strong network and …
🕸️ because we believe that gathering brings us closer together and creates a feeling of a movement of the commons - a lot is happening everywhere
🏗️ because we believe that mutual support, solidarity and sharing experiences/knowledge will make us resilient. #communityisimmunity
🍄 because we dream of a mycelial network of commons, citizen initiatives, collectives, and projects—spreading spores that germinate into new, spontaneous projects everywhere.
👀 because we like talking about commons, learning about them and meeting people, especially now that we have a shared living room in Brussels.
Who are we inviting? 👯♂️
This is an invitation to and a celebration of active citizens doing good work out there.
Community-driven projects
Civic actions
Local collectives
Self-organized initiatives
Participatory projects
Cooperative ventures
Neighborhood-driven actions
Community hub and collaborative spaces
public goods
grassroots projects
projects and initiatives supporting commons
and of course … commons
… from Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels
🤟🏻Language
We really hope language is not barrier to attend. This is about expanding our horizon, building connections and commoning. We deal with language the Brussels way :-):
Everyone speaks the language they are most comfortable with.
We provide whisper translation, hands and feet, and AI tools to make this an inclusive experience for everyone.
Program
Morning
Part 1: 3 stories from hands on commoners (one from Wallionia, Brussels and Flanders)
Part 2: 2 keynote speakers (about legal and financial structures for commons)
Part 3: interactive fishbowl-like conversation between storytellers, the speakers and the audience
Afternoon
- workshops pre-suggested by participants (see form)
- some open spaces slots for emergence
Evening
We would love to visit a common in Brussels and share food together.
