Cash. Dinero. Pesos. Dollar Bills.

Money has been a part of human history, in some form, for thousands of years. Whether it’s represented by a gold coin, wampum, or a paper bill, money doesn’t have inherent value. The value of currencies will always be dependent on the importance people place on it. However, throughout history, both the usage and the form of money have evolved.

So what is money, and how does it work? This series of workshops will explore, and demystify, the histories, futures, symbolism and culture around currency. Our featured guests include Arielle Gray, Christine Desan, K-Sue Park, and Jovanna Jones!

Our next Ujima Open Meeting is TONIGHT on Zoom.

Time: Wednesday, Feb 23rd, 6PM EST | Location: Zoom Only

Note that all #UjimaWednesday sessions are recorded.

6:00PM-7:15PM - #Co-Learn: What is Money? with Chris Desan

This week, we're studying money: what it is and isn't, with Professor Chris Desan.

Christine Desan teaches about the international monetary system, the constitutional law of money, constitutional history, political economy, and legal theory. She is the co-founder of Harvard’s Program on the Study of Capitalism, an interdisciplinary project that brings together classes, resources, research funds, and advising aimed at exploring that topic. She is the founder and managing editor of JustMoney.org, a website that explores money as a critical site of governance. She has recently published a book called Making Money: Coin, Currency, and the Coming of Capitalism (Oxford University Press, 2014).  She is also the editor of Inside Money:  Re-Theorizing Liquidity (in progress), and co-editor with Sven Beckert of Capitalism in America:  New Histories (2018). 

Chris is also a member of the Massachusetts Public Banking Coalition focused on the growing effort across the Commonwealth to establish a public bank.

Explore our #PublicBankingEdition WIRE with Chris and our 2021 workshop with Chris and MA Public Banking Coalition.

7:15-8:30PM - #Co-Create: Business Support Member Team

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Feb 23 - What is Money? with Chris Desan

Feb 23 - Business Support Member Team

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Last week we continued our money series with a conversation around debt, featuring K-Sue Park. We explored a brief history of debt creation in the U.S. and how debt creates economic value.

Check out the full video and notes here.

Upcoming Ujima Meetings

We hold Open Meetings every Wednesday at 6pm, on Zoom!

See our calendar below for details on our February workshops below.

#UjimaWednesdays Meeting Agenda:

6:00-7:15 - Community Building + Financial and Political Education
7:15-8:30 - Member Team Meetings

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