Solvable New Works is a series of perspective-shifting conversations free and open to all. On December 2nd, we’ll be joined by Andri Snær Magnason to discuss Regenerative Cultures and his book, On Time and Water with Melanie Goodchild. We'll share stories from Anishinaabe and Icelandic peoples as we look backwards into future cultures.

ANDRI SNÆR MAGNASON

Andri Snær Magnason is an Icelandic writer and documentary film director born in Reykjavik. Andri has written novels, poetry, plays, short stories and essays having been published or performed in more than 40 countries. He is the author of On Time and Water, Dreamland, Casket of Time, LoveStar, The Story of the Blue Planet, Bonus Poetry and more... Andri ran for President of Iceland in 2016 with environmental issues on his agenda and came third.

MELANIE GOODCHILD

Melanie Goodchild, moose clan, is a member of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation in Northern Ontario. She is the founder of the Turtle Island Institute, an Indigenous social innovation think & do tank (a teaching lodge). In her work, she weaves together her unique perspectives of Anishinaabe gikendaasowin (knowledge) with systems thinking/complexity theory and social innovation to address our society’s most intractable problems. Melanie believes in the teaching methods of her ancestors, in “coming to know” on the land, and so she supports initiatives that seek to connect people to ceremony, story, art, language and the land.

REGENERATION NEW WORKS SERIES

We’re in a transitionary socio-cultural moment between systems with a growing recognition of the imperative to change the direction of social and planetary travel. As we let go of sustainability as an insufficient paradigm shift for our flourishing planetary future, Regeneration offers the promise of life-giving ways to inhabit the planet. New Works Regeneration is a knowledge commons that uses conversations as a space for emerging the myriad dimensions of radical improvement. The conversations are free and open to all with the intentions of strengthening connections, expanding perspectives, and championing important contributions. Esteemed writers volunteer to spend time with us, sharing their works as prompts for discussion amongst participants in breakouts. Through eight conversations, we enhance the Regeneration stack that reveres the complexity of the concept through the lenses of: Futures, Reporting, Cultures, Economics, Cities, Agriculture, Design, and Leadership. We request that registrants arrive ready to engage with the content and with others around the globe. With New Works Regeneration, we invite you to join us to help define what is emerging.

This New Works conversation is gratefully co-hosted in partnership with the Turtle Island Institute.