Changing the world often starts with changing the nature of the conversation. ILSR continues to successfully change the narrative from bigger is better to distributed, local power in the hands of the people is paramount.
In The New York Times: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn
Today’s New York Times features a front-page story on the worsening plight of dollar stores, and on the often negative impacts the major dollar store...
Report Explores Problem of Corporate Concentration in America’s Waste and Recycling Sectors
A report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) does more than explain the problem of concentrated corporate power in the waste sector — it...
We Need Each Other, Now More Than Ever
Only by relying on one another, cultivating a spirit of togetherness, and taking big, collective action in our communities can we win the future we all deserve. A future where we all have the freedom to control our own destinies, unshackled from the whims of corporate bosses, liberated to build lives and livelihoods that embody the character of our communities. If you believe in this future, support our work today.
