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September 2011 :: DIY Jobs |
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The “New Livelihoods” issue of YES! Magazine
Dear Reader,
As the latest unemployment numbers show, joblessness is still very much a crisis. We focused
the fall 2011 issue of YES! on jobs because we believe there are solutions to this crisis that can create real prosperity, even in a time of economic and ecological limits.
We started out by asking how we can rebuild our battered local and regional economies. We wanted to know how everyone can get access to a dignified livelihood in an era of environmental limits.
We found lots of answers:
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Communities large and small are turning away from efforts to lure in big corporations, and instead drawing on local strengths to build real prosperity.
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Families are creating hybrid livelihoods by growing food, making and fixing things themselves, and starting small businesses.
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Independent people’s movements are pressing for tax dollars to be redirected from corporate giveaways and bloated military budgets to infrastructure repair, clean energy development, and education—all big job creators.
See what’s inside the issue, and if you're not already a subscriber, make this issue the first in your subscription with this special introductory $12 offer.
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 With appreciation,
Sarah van Gelder
Executive Editor, YES! Magazine
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| More from the New Livelihoods Issue of YES! Magazine… |
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The Do-It-Ourselves Economy
by Sarah van Gelder and Doug Pibel
Corbyn Hightower was doing everything right. She worked long hours selling natural skin care products, flying between cities to meet customers, staying in posh hotels. She pulled down a salary that provided her family of five with a comfortable home in a planned community, and more.
Then the recession hit. Her commissions dried up, and the layoff soon followed. Life for Corbyn, her stay-at-home husband, and three children changed quickly. They sold their SUV to cover rent and other necessities. Corbyn blogs about the challenges, but also celebrates getting in shape, saving money, and the discoveries she and her children make when they travel at a slower pace.
MORE ON HOW WE TAKE CHARGE OF OUR OWN LIVES …
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In her own words …
Living Right on the “Wrong” Side of Town
When Corbyn Hightower’s financial world fell apart, a ragtag community came together to show how a lively neighborhood grows new livelihoods.
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Economics
Busting 3 big myths about jobs today.
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Myth No. 1: Economic growth produces jobs
Fact: GDP has grown for seven consecutive quarters since the official end of the recession; no job growth in the same period.
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READ MORE MYTHS …
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| From the new issue of YES! Magazine… |
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Paid Sick Leave for All
Nearly 40 percent of all U.S. private sector workers get no paid sick days—but Connecticut is leading the way to change that.
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From Farm to Corner Store
Getting healthy food on the shelves of convenience stores could be the first step toward replenishing food deserts.
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Choose from our fifteen inspirational posters, including the 5 Ways to Redefine Work.
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MUSIC
YES! Music for Fall
Musical inspiration while putting out this issue: Listen to tracks Across the River, Little Joy, and Delivery Boy.
FILM
Carbon Nation
Take a trip across the United States to find out who is developing low-carbon solutions.
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