How I Became a Localist | Deborah Frieze | TEDxJamaicaPlain

Most of our big systems-education, healthcare, government, business-are failing our communities. What if we stopped trying to fix them? Deborah Frieze says it’s not possible to change big systems-we can only abandon them and start over or offer hospice to what’s dying. This talk explores the underlying beliefs in our culture that continue to prop up the global mindset and shares a radical theory of change that reveals how localism is the hope of the future-and you have a critical role to play.
Deborah Frieze is an author, entrepreneur and activist committed to strengthening local economies. Her award-winning book, co-authored with Margaret Wheatley, ‘Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now,’ profiles pioneering leaders who walked out of organizations failing to contribute to the common good-and walked on to build resilient communities. She is a founding partner of the Boston Impact Initiative and founder of the Old Oak Dojo, an urban learning center in Jamaica Plain where neighbors gather to rediscover how to create healthy and resilient communities.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@primalgathering]

Primal Gathering is definitely a localist initiative, our intention is to inspire the spread of regenerative gatherings all over the world. Thank you for putting words and models to our intuitive path. Sharing it with our community

[@dave95841]

Just finding this now. The model illustrates a road map that is helpful to keep in mind. There have been many points of challenge in my own beliefs about how to do planet saving work.

[@kittyaxelson-berry8537]

Thanks. It focusses my hope, makes me think again that the tipping point for positive change might be within sight. I love the four types of change-enablers you explain and provide a useful (and non-academic) vocabulary for.

[@barramaestro]

I'm here because David Brooks linked to this talk. She deserves more than 12k views...

[@tomasr64]

THis video has helped me. I walked out a few years ago and have developed a new living system. I was feeling a bit sad lately.

[@michaelkelmonroe7547]

Glad I got to see this, well done. It really deserves a wider audience. Maybe some illuminators can share / signal boost the video or its message!

[@alekssiqueira]

I'd love to visit these places to learn more about it. Congratulations for this amazing work.

[@tarekalsaleh1230]

spot on ! great meeting you in person!

[@ThomasPriceAkaTBrave]

Has anyone made a document with Deborah Frieze's notes and terms?

[@smujismuj]

A problem is that the same characteristics that drive 'walkouts' away from the dominant system tend to keep them from connecting with anyone.

[@L_Enfant_Terrible]

this is so beautiful

[@carlstereway4327]

I'm a localist

[@Sementeira]

Hello, I created a translaton of this talk in Portuguese and would like to add to this video. Is it possible to open the possibility to add subtitles?

[@vivianematioli6521]

Eu sou localista 💚🌊💙🤘🧡

[@robertpekin2995]

I'm a localist