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Regenerative Practices and Feedback Loops in the Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Designing waste out of the system by keeping resources in continuous use through reuse, repair, and recycling.
Sacred Commerce
Conducting business with intention, integrity, and a focus on community impact rather than just profit.
8 Forms of Capital
Considering all forms of wealth, including financial, social, cultural, experiential, living, and more.
Feedback Loops
Leveraging data and collaboration to continuously improve practices and create regenerative systems.
Permaculture Principles
Applying permaculture principles, such as stacking functions to create multi-purpose systems, as part of our regenerative approach.
Regeneration in Business
Regenerative business minimizes waste, prioritizes stakeholder well-being, and considers a product's full lifecycle.
Rebel Market Program Overview
Rebel Market, created by Catalyst & Co., serves over 200 community members, artists and cultural bearers monthly. We empower these communities to break free from traditional constraints and forge new paths. The arts ecosystem often mirrors broader societal inequities, with creatives facing challenges like income insecurity, high debt, and limited assets.
The Rebel Market event series celebrates creativity, community, and sacred commerce, rooted in the 8 forms of Capital. We love the idea of community currency and cooperatives, and strive to catalyze these into action. We're in a "Market Research" stage and aim to launch a Community Exchange Currency, with each participant helping to shape how we do this together!
Nicole Franco, catalyst of Rebel Market, shares her vision: "The economy is changing, and our community is full of opportunity. It's time to be creative and find new ways to thrive. Rebel Market is a space where we co-create and share our creativity with others, igniting a powerful force for change."
Rebel Market is also exploring new models of equitable contracting between artists and cultural institutions. Rather than focusing on rigid deliverables, we prioritize true partnerships and collaboration. This helps catalyze a movement towards non-hierarchical, cooperative structures that are led by artists themselves. By rethinking traditional power dynamics, we can create more sustainable, community-driven models to support the creative class.
The Rebel Market event series is a social experiment to catalyze a movement towards more equitable and community-driven models in the arts and creative sectors.
Natural Capital
The natural resources, ecosystems, and environmental services that provide the foundation for economic and social activities.
Financial Capital
Monetary assets, investments, and access to funding that can be used to generate economic value.
Experiential /Human Capital
The knowledge, skills and experience that empower us as permaculture practitioners. Investing in our own growth helps us design, implement and manage effective systems.
Spiritual Capital
The deeper sense of purpose, meaning, and connection that can inspire and motivate individuals and communities.
Social Capital
The value derived from social connections, relationships, and networks that can be leveraged for mutual benefit.
Intellectual Capital
The knowledge, skills, and expertise possessed by individuals and organizations that can drive innovation and productivity.
Material Capital
The physical infrastructure, tools, and equipment that enable the production of goods and services.
Cultural Capital
The shared beliefs, values, traditions, and practices that shape the way individuals and communities interact and create meaning.
Rebel Market is not just a marketplaceā€”it's a movement that challenges the norms of conventional commerce and embraces the power of creativity as the greatest form of rebellion. Nicole's belief in creativity's transformative force and its potential to drive positive change has inspired the creation of Rebel Market.
It's a vibrant space where artists, makers, healers, and changemakers can come together to invest in each other, sharing skills, networking, and engaging in the spirit of buy, sell, trade, and barter. Rebel Market is not just about transactions; it's about building a community circular economy. We believe in supporting local businesses, creatives, changemakers and entrepreneurs by creating a platform for connection and exchange.