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DESCRIPTION:This inspiring new 47-minute documentary about the re-localization of the 
 economy in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, will be followed by Q and A 
 with the filmmaker, Chris Bedford.\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to 
 get involved with local efforts along the same lines, through Transition 
 Santa Cruz.\n\nIn 1973, British economist E.F. Schumacher wrote “Small is 
 Beautiful – Economics as if People Mattered”, – a book that offered a 
 vision of an economy driven by a desire for harmony, not greed; an economy 
 based on community and ecological values, not global financial derivatives. 
  In the 1970s, “Small is Beautiful” helped launch a back-to-the-land 
 movement that is the ancestor to the Local Food Revolution of today.\n\nFor 
 the last three decades, the E.F. Schumacher Society has transformed 
 Schumacher’s ideas into a series of practical innovations – reinventing 
 much of the local economy of Great Barrington, Massachusetts and southern 
 Berkshire County in the process.  \n\nChris Bedford’s new film, COMING 
 HOME: E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy tells the 
 story of the Society’s remarkable work that includes founding of the 
 nation’s first CSA, economic development based on Community Land Trusts, 
 and the creation of the nation’s most successful local currency – 
 BerkShares.\n\n“This film offers anyone thinking about relocalization of 
 their community’s economy an inspirational model and a practical guide to 
 that change,” said Denise O’Brien, candidate for Iowa Secretary of 
 Agriculture. “Schumacher’s vision has never been more relevant.” 
 \n\nChris Bedford has made over 100 films, winning three dozen awards for 
 Creative Excellence in the process. His films “What Will We Eat?” and 
 “The Organic Opportunity” are widely used to promote the Local Food 
 Revolution.\n\nDirections: To get to Native Sons Hall (site of Music 
 Together classes), from Mission St. turn up Highland to High St. and turn 
 right. Native Sons is right next to the pedestrian overpass. From the upper 
 Westside, take High Street to the bottom, and from the lower Westside take 
 Escalona to Highland, turn left, and right on High St. Map\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/16/18589564.php
SUMMARY:Coming Home: E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy
LOCATION:Native Sons Hall, 239 High St. (Site of Music Together classes)\nSee 
 directions and map in description
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/16/18589564.php
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