Microsolidarity

Microsolidarity

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Microsolidarity is an open research network developing patterns and practices for mutual aid communities. This is not a podcast exactly, more like an audio diary for people participating in the research. If you prefer video to audio, you can find many of these recordings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjcWjpjOqzbV9T3tSR6O7z_eic-Puqaa More info at https://www.microsolidarity.cc

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Choose Your Neighbours: Decentralised Urban Planning at the Borderland with Rosa and Zoe

🔗 The Membership Spring Sale for Borderland 2026 is on Tuesday March 10 17:00 CET! More information here: ⁠⁠https://talk.theborderland.se/main/⁠⁠ In this episode, Zoe sits down with Rosa to unpack what it was like co-leading Placement at Borderland (the “not-festival” where you buy a membership, not a ticket). They zoom in on a very microsolidarity-flavoured question: How do you build trust and coordination in a huge, decentralised event without sliding into top-down control? Rosa brings an urban planning lens (citizen engagement, bottom-up design, “desire paths”), and Zoe brings lived experience of arriving to Borderland overwhelmed, then gradually learning how the whole system actually works. Together they tell the story of how Placement evolved from “first-come-first-served” into something more human: plazas, neighbourhoods, pre-placement, and now “shepherds” (stewards) to help camps connect more with their neighbours. They talk about: Realities vs Dreams at Borderland, and why “LARPing an office” can still be playfulWhy camp conflicts often come down to neighbours (sound, vibe, rhythm), not “prime real estate”How pre-placement shifts the mindset from competing for square meters to co-creating shared areasThe emotional side of decentralisation: why people say “no” first (overwhelm, control, uncertainty)A concrete story of a plaza that only worked once people loosened their grip on “straight lines”“Aftermath” drone maps and what they reveal about how people actually move and gatherPower, roles, and the “GPS Stick of Truth” (and how Borderland lets you play with authority instead of hiding it)If you’re into microsolidarity, this is a practical case study in designing at various scales (plazas, neighbourhoods, local stewardship) that make large-scale self-organisation feel more like a living system. Links that were mentioned: Rosa (Instagram): ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/streets.stockholm⁠⁠ ⁠⁠studiodanenberg.com⁠⁠ Zoe (youtube): ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@softaccess⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://softaccess.org/about⁠⁠ Microsolidarity: ⁠⁠https://www.microsolidarity.cc/⁠⁠ 💬 What’s your best (or worst) neighbour story from a co-created event? And what micro-structures have helped you trust strangers faster?

58 min
12/11/2025

December Network Call: Showcasing coliven.com

Marin Petrov joined us to showcase his project coliven.com -- an online directory of community spaces related to Microsolidarity. Microsolidarity network calls are hosted every month for members of our community! Join by registering on Open Collective for €3/month. You’ll receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link for these calls. https://opencollective.com/microsolidarity

1h 3m
12/10/2025

Circling @ Casa Tilo w/ Marei Christensen & Richard D. Bartlett

more info: http://eltilo.casa/circling contact Marei: https://x.com/Mareikehere

1h 28m
10/02/2025

Navigating Conflict Collaboratively

This month we had an inspiring conversation about addressing conflict. What does conflict transformation look like through a Microsolidarity lens? How do you turn conflict into a generative experience? Sending out a big thanks to Caleb, Ondrej, James and Victor for sharing what's been going well and what still challenging about addressing conflict in their Microsolidarity-related projects (from NGO's to spiritual communities to partner relationships!). We had a great jam around developing a culture of generative conflicts in a group and approaching difficult conversations. We recommend listening in as we're sure it'll spark some new perspectives and ideas for you and your group/relationships - especially as we get to the wrap up at the end :)

1h 12m
07/25/2025

Microsolidarity Camp Design: Behind the Scenes

A behind-the-scenes peek of how Rich, Ondrej and Jocelyn are thinking about Summer Camp design this year.This should be on your listening list if you're wondering about joining, if you're curious about event design and the art of hosting from a Microsolidarity perspective!Apply for Micrsolidarity Summer Camp 2025 (20 - 25 Aug)Find out more and register for Ship It Week (29 Aug - 7 Sep):For more info about Casa Tilo

52 min
07/08/2025

Ask for help! Get married!

https://fractalnyc.com/

1h 12m
07/08/2025

Vibecamp Org Debrief w. Brooke & Rich

http://vibe.camp

1h 1m
07/04/2025

Showcasing Liminal Learning & Cosy Club [July Network Call]

Listen in to this month's Network Call as Rick Benger and Synes Elischka introduce their Microsolidarity inspired projects: Liminal Learning and Cosy Club! We had some great follow-up conversations after each presentation and many came away inspired with new insights and ideas. What do these projects and approaches spark in you? - LINKS - Microsolidarity Summer Camp 2025 Microsolidarity Newsletter Find out more about Liminal Learning Get news and see conversations with the Liminal Learning team Follow Rick Find out more about Synes's team management work Intentional Society's Developmental Practice Series (starting soon!)

1h 30m

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Microsolidarity is an open research network developing patterns and practices for mutual aid communities. This is not a podcast exactly, more like an audio diary for people participating in the research. If you prefer video to audio, you can find many of these recordings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjcWjpjOqzbV9T3tSR6O7z_eic-Puqaa More info at https://www.microsolidarity.cc

Creator

Microsolidarity
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

92
Rating

Explicit
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© Microsolidarity