Building Dual Power For Local Resilience
When government and business both fail to provide what people need, it may be more effective to build dual power and help communities help themselves.
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
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