Local self-reliance means that we, the people, are free to exercise power over our lives — how we provide for our families, how resources are shared and allocated in our communities, and how decisions are made by government, corporations, and businesses because it affects all of us.
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ILSR will provide $150,000 in sub-grants to selected composters in historically underserved communities in New England and New York City.
Ron Knox's new zine Resist Monopolies! documents the battles and triumphs of the growing antimonopoly movement, and shows how you can fight against corporate control.
Ron Knox joined fellow advocates to demonstrate how the state can bolster its antitrust laws to benefit California citizens.
ILSR's Sean Gonsalves discusses the cancellation of the Digital Equity Act and its consequences for communities and Internet users.
Too often, policymakers try to alleviate symptoms. We’ve created a guide of local and state policies for dealing with the root problem. Centralization of power in private hands didn’t happen by accident; it’s not the result of inevitable forces. It’s a product of deliberate policy choices. Use our guide to chart a new course with policies that state and local policymakers should enact to rekindle that fight against corporate concentration.
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