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<p><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:110%" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fquebecs-vacant-church-buildings-resurrected-as-community-spaces&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=2" target="_blank">Quebec's vacant churches resurrected as community
spaces<br></a></p>
<div style="font-size:12pt">With the support of municipal
governments, residents, and religious leaders, some of these
centuries-old churches are in the process of being transformed into
community hubs and cultural centers. "These buildings have lost their
initial purpose, but we can't lose them," says <span style="font-size:12pt">Edouard Blanchet, coordinator of Espaces d'Initiatives, a
citizens' group working on the transformation of
Saint-Charles. </span>"Just doing this is an act of faith — but you've
got to believe."<br><br>
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<br><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2F3-housing-alternatives-for-seniors&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=4" target="_blank">3 housing alternatives for seniors<br></a>
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<div style="font-size:12pt">As the Baby Boomer generation ages, some
are creating non-traditional housing arrangements to alleviate social
isolation and create communities of mutual support and
friendship. Here are three of our favorites.
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<div style="padding-bottom:8px"><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fpodcast-the-role-of-collaborative-organizing-in-greeces-ongoing-crisis&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=5" target="_blank"><br>Podcast: The role of collaborative organizing in
Greece's ongoing crisis <br></a></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt">Mistrusting the mainstream narrative
coming from western media outlets, and suspicious of the abrupt end to
most news coverage, Upstream traveled to Athens to get an
on-the-ground look at what was going on in the aftermath of the Greek
debt crisis and the turbulent events that had built up over the last
few years in the country.</div>
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<br><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Freflections-from-sxsw-austin-as-a-case-study-for-the-future-of-ride-hailing-platforms&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=6" target="_blank">Reflections from SXSW: Austin as a case study for the
future of ride-hailing platforms<br></a>
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<span class="m_-4416033914750082917il">Austin</span><span> has been at the center of the
debate on how cities regulate ride-hailing services. It was the
perfect opportunity to examine the nitty-gritty details of what
happened in the city and what lessons it offers for other cities
seeking ethical options.</span>
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<br><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2F6-groundbreaking-community-land-trusts-and-housing-co-ops-from-around-the-world&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=7" target="_blank">6 groundbreaking community land trusts and housing
co-ops from around the world <br></a>
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<div style="font-size:12pt">Community Land Trusts have slowly gained
popularity over the past decades, expanding dramatically in recent
years. They have spread across continents and contexts, resulting in a
plethora of rules and structures.</div>
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<br><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fpodcast-the-benefits-of-collaborative-leadership-and-employee-ownership&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=8" target="_blank">Podcast: The benefits of collaborative leadership and
employee ownership<br></a>
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<div style="font-size:12pt">King Arthur Flour, founded in <a href="tel:1790" target="_blank" value="+661790">1790</a>, is
America's oldest flour company. However, the company's approach to
social impact, executive leadership, and stock ownership is very
different from the vast majority of traditional corporations.</div>
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<div style="color:#dc144d"><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fparis.ouisharefest.com%2F&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=12" target="_blank">OuiShare Fest: Cities of the World Unite<br></a></div>
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It's time we join forces. Cities are where we can make change happen.
Join OuiShare Fest in Paris, France, this July. It's an international
event that gathers entrepreneurs, thought leaders, activists, and
community members, to lay the foundation of the future of
cities.<br><br>
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<div style="font-size:12pt"><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftorontosymposium2017.weebly.com%2F&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=13" target="_blank">Second Annual Lending Library Symposium<br></a></div>
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<a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fslack-redir.net%2Flink%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnesiforum2017.eventbrite.co.uk%252F%253Fdiscount%253Dshareable&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=14" target="_blank"></a>Thinking of starting a tool library or Library of
Things in your city or town? Want to improve what you're doing and
learn from your peers? Attend this symposium in Toronto, Canada, this
June to connect, socialize, and learn about the growing lending and
sharing movement. </div>
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Mobility </a><br>
<div style="color:#9e2453">March 24</div>
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<a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcitycamp-oakland-2017-your-city-your-voice-tickets-31198157529%3Faff%3Dmailchimp&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=17" target="_blank"><br>CityCamp Oakland</a><br>
<div style="color:#9e2453">March 25</div>
Oakland, California, U.S.<br><br>
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<a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fevent%2Fliving-economies-expo&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=18" target="_blank">Living Economies Expo </a><br>
<div style="color:#9e2453">March 31-April 2</div>
<span>Lyttelton, New Zealand</span><br><br>
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<a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yesworld.org%2Feeejam2017%2F&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=19" target="_blank">Evolving & Emerging Economies Jam</a><br>
<div style="color:#9e2453">April 11-16</div>
Ben Lomond, California, U.S.<br><br>
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<a style="text-decoration:none;color:#1e7ca3" href="https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fevent%2Ftribalize-regenerative-community-summit&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=20" target="_blank">Tribalize: Regenerative Community Summit </a><br>
<div style="color:#9e2453">April 14-16</div>
Ojai, California, U.S.<br><br>
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