Much of today’s social and ecological crisis can be traced back to a fundamental shift in our history when land was privatised.

As land became something to buy and sell, more people became dependent on wages and markets simply to secure a home and meet their basic needs. Land privatisation now underpins much of the economic system we live with today, along with many of its social and environmental problems.

But what if we could re-establish forms of land commons for housing, food and other forms of productive cooperation? Could this give you and others more ways to meet your needs and help balance some of the downsides of the market?

Watch the short video below to explore how we got here and where we might go next.