Weβre tremendously sad to hear that Michel Bauwens has suffered a serious health crisis. Michel has been one of the central thinkers and organizers of the commons movement for decades, and his work has shaped many of us deeply.
This also creates real uncertainty for the first week of Valley of the Commons, where Michel was meant to lead the βReturn of the Commonsβ course.
Rather than pretending everything is unchanged, weβll take a few days to re-coordinate with care.
In this light, weβre extending the Early Bird deadline until Wednesday, 20 May, and will host an X Space at 4pm CEST that day:
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Please join us to hear where things stand, reflect on Michelβs work, and discuss how the wider commons community can help.
This may include support for Michelβs recovery and medical costs, but also an βintellectual fundraiserβ: inviting his collaborators, co-authors, and fellow commoners to help continue his work toward the Return of the Commons β during the first week of Valley of the Commons and beyond.
More soon. For now: love, strength, and deep gratitude to Michel <3