http://www.yesmagazine.org Resilience Circles are also called Common Security Clubs.  They are groups of people who have come together to support each other in hard times by offering mutual aid, taking social action, and learning about the economic forces that impact their lives. daily 1 2010-02-11T23:52:22Z http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/building-a-resilient-congregation Religious congregations are embracing a new role: economic support groups. No publisher Sarah Byrnes 2011-08-19T05:35:51Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/dont-get-fooled-again-writing-our-own-economic-future My neighbors and I know we can't go back to the old economy. But what can we do to build a new one? No publisher Sarah Byrnes 2011-08-19T05:43:18Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/what-makes-us-secure It's not about deadbolts and surveillance cameras—it's about having people you can turn to for help. No publisher Sarah Byrnes 2011-08-19T05:35:35Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/organizing-a-common-security-club How to overcome the obstacles and cultivate a caring, supportive community group in the face of tough economic times. No publisher Sarah Byrnes 2011-08-19T05:42:40Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/learning-to-live-on-less Connie Allen started a support group for friends adjusting to smaller incomes. No publisher Sarah Byrnes Sharing Time 2011-08-19T05:44:02Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/relearning-the-skills-of-community How members of Common Security Clubs help each other relearn how to live in community. No publisher Sarah Byrnes 2011-08-19T05:23:51Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/can-small-group-organizing-save-the-country Without the support of others, we get drained, we burn out, we sit out elections, or we vote our fears. With it, we can make real change. No publisher Sarah Byrnes 2011-08-19T05:45:07Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/building-resilient-congregations-and-communities How can Transition Towns and Common Security Clubs help us navigate a changing economy and environment? No publisher Chuck Collins 2011-08-19T05:36:12Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/sticking-together-in-tough-times With more workers facing long-term joblessness, the unemployed are working together for change. No publisher Chuck Collins homepage 2011-08-19T05:42:21Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/dry-run-bostonians-learn-to-appreciate-clean-water On May 1st, Bostonians got a remarkable glimpse of our water commons and how we might respond to future disruptions. No publisher Chuck Collins 2011-08-19T05:43:53Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/diy-u As the price of college skyrockets, a new book looks to "edupunk" alternatives. No publisher Andrée Collier Zaleska 2011-08-19T05:13:54Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/neighbors-for-a-new-economy In Greenfield, Mass., a group of neighbors have formed a support group to face their changing world. No publisher Chuck Collins Sharing Time 2011-08-19T05:16:47Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/telling-ourselves-true-stories Sharing our stories of tough times can help us discover that we're not facing them alone—and that we can support each other in building a society that works for everyone. No publisher Andrée Zaleska 2011-08-19T05:45:00Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/no-car-no-problem Car-free living not only cuts back on your greenhouse gas emissions. It also builds local community, brings families closer together, and helps support local economies. No publisher Orion Kriegman 2011-08-19T05:37:27Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/common-security-clubs/church-in-our-times-spirit-and-security-in-the-face-of-crisis Churches are rediscovering their role as community centers, helping to relocalize and revitalize struggling communities. No publisher Andrée Zaleska 2011-08-19T05:36:12Z Article