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Youth Perspective: Seattle Is Dying, At Least for Longtime Residents and Job Seekers
Blog | by Alexis Arambul | May 3, 2019
New Dreamer Alexis Arambul discusses a challenge facing more and more U.S. cities: a lot of people who need work simply can’t afford to live in the places where work is offered.
Consumption, Gentrification, and You
Blog | by Josmar Torres | September 12, 2018
New Dream Youth Fellow Josmar Torres explains why gentrification is a perfect example of how consumption and capitalism can combine to undermine communities.
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | August 10, 2011
A documentary film about a paradigm shift to building healthy homes in ancient ways.
“Craigslist Joe”: A Unique Experiment in Social Living
Blog | by Ryan Dwyer | April 12, 2013
Can a person live completely off of the goods, services, and support offered by strangers online?
Economic Fallacies: Is It Time to Work More, or Less?
Blog | by Juliet Schor | January 12, 2012
Juliet Schor argues that reducing work hours will help the economy and increase jobs.
Well-Being: Finding Your Family's Environmental Best
Blog | by Aislinn Pluta | July 21, 2013
Trying to develop a deeper connection to nature for your entire family can seem like a daunting task, especially if you don't know where to begin.
POLL: New American Dream Survey Report 2004
Resources | by New Dream | January 11, 2004
In a 2004 New Dream poll of 1,269 American adults, more than 4 in 5 respondents said that our society’s priorities are “out of whack,” with an overwhelming majority agreeing that as a society we are too focused on working and making money and not enough on family and community.
I'd Buy That for a Dollar!
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | August 7, 2014
Should Detroit institute a one dollar house program?
Counter-Intuition 101: Why Recent Bad Economic News Means It’s Time for Working Less
Blog | by Juliet Schor | June 13, 2011
Reducing hours of work may seem counter-intuitive. But the historical record suggests it’s a smart move that will create a "triple dividend."
New Dream 2018 Youth Fellows
Custom Pages | August 15, 2018
Want to Volunteer in Public Health? Here's How to Get Started
Blog | by PublicHealth.org staff | February 13, 2015
PublicHealth.org just published a handy new guide to volunteering in public health. Check it out!
Learning About Microfinance as a Family: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | February 10, 2017
We often hear about gifts that “keep on giving,” but in the case of a microloan, it really can. A Colorado mom shares her experience.
Youth Perspective: Why We Need Equity and Empathy to Move Our Communities Forward
Blog | by New Dream | April 16, 2019
Former Youth Fellow Josmar Torres talks about the challenges facing his community and the important roles that empathy and political change can play in creating a brighter, more equitable future.
Living the Dream: Shayna Gladstone
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 23, 2014
Gladstone is the founder of Project Nuevo Mundo, an online platform seeking to catalyze planetary regeneration and individual transformation.
Finding Our Way Out of the Sprawl: An Interview with Mark Valentine
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 7, 2011
A sustainability consultant talks about the livability challenges facing U.S. communities today and the glimmers of hope he sees around the country.