Degrowthers of the World, Unite: A Proposal for Degrowth Academics, Activists, and Practitioners to Join Forces as Equals

How can the degrowth movement overcome its Eurocentrism, shake off the hegemony of academic voices, and create the conditions for egalitarianism – where all voices can be heard on equal terms? How can we shift away from the valorisation and fetishisation of academic work – is it possible to decouple recognition from status and merit?

WCCA Director Emma River-Roberts speaks with scholars and activists Vlad Bunea and Félix Garnier, co-authors of an open letter calling for a more egalitarian degrowth (which can be read in full below).

They are joined by John Barry, Professor of Green Political Economy and Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action at Queen’s University Belfast to discuss these pressing issues. At the heart of the discussion is the proposal for a Solidarity Fund – a fund that can support working class, global South and other under-represented voices to partake in the degrowth movement. Watch the video below or view on Youtube by following this link.