Is doing good doing bad?
Unfortunately doing good – and being social – has now all the hallmarks of being the language of the status quo. Elbowing aside justice equity and empowerment, being good and being nice is the new social vogue. Read more
Disruptive Dragonfly Ed 04
Disruptive Dragonfly is a selection of articles, books and websites from around the world offering insights and critical reflection that disrupt and engage for change. In this edition – how the community sector can avoid extinction, the role of different kinds of futures in inequality, are you a revolutionary or playing at social change and anarchists in the boardroom. Read more
Unfollowing and the invisibles
“Unfollow verified celebrities, they are slavish human beings who will do anything, absolutely anything, for more fame”.
“Unfollow verified professors, they’re not brilliant in any way, they’re docile, aloof, locked up in the ivory towers of academia”. Read more
Disruptive Dragonfly Ed 03
Disruptive Dragonfly is a selection of articles, books and websites from around the world offering insights and critical reflection that disrupt and engage for change. In this edition – why mediocre bosses get hired, alternatives to neoliberal free markets, and what happens when wealth is transferred into the hands of the richest. Read more
Glee and Gloom
Whether in London or Melbourne thinking about the world and what is happening can make you feel pretty gloomy. We can feel powerless when seeking change and gloom at the cruelty of those who use their military or political might to punish innocent children, women and men. Read more