Partnerism in SEEDS is a program to support Partnerism in SEEDS through the SEEDS Changemakers Program. Partnerism is an economic and cultural system based on nature and caring, as an alternative to domination culture. Unlike Capitalism and Socialism, Partnerism recognizes the economic value of care and adequately rewards it in both the market and non-market sectors.

Those who complete the course will be recognized in the SEEDS community, and as a result be given opportunties for remunerated contributions. However, the course itself can be completed in a day.

How to participate

Join the program via joining the orientation group on Telegram You will be welcomed with next steps once you join.

The Course

Phase 1. Orientation

Watch the full Rosie von Lila session on Partnerism. Optional: Read the transcript here: https://grain.co/recordings/1675af04-a35d-4aa2-a3df-0086fd0b9dc9

Phase 2: Partnerism Modules by Center for Partnership Systems

Watch/read transcripts of a weekly 20-30 min video from the founder of Partnerism, Riane Eisler, and complete the assigned tasks that are part of the basic Partnerism course: https://www.learnpartnership.org/courses/p/cosclassroom. It's on Vimeo, so you can watch it at 2x speed, or read the transcripts provided with the video. Make sure to provide your answers to the assignments in the Participation Sheet (and not on the website form): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r5-ofNnUrIXvOBD4K7WiW9Ut0_1Ya5NRYITiMPfkmHs/edit#gid=2087565300
- Module 1: Where We Are - Does it have to be this way? Are violence, cruelty, and domination just 'human nature'? Or are there alternatives - and if so, what are they?
- Module 2: How We Got Here - What is the historical evidence that humans are capable of living in peace and honoring life?
- Module 3: Human Possibilities & Human Nature - Are primate brains wired for empathy or cruelty? How do cultural patterns of Domination or Partnership shape our brains and our behavior?
- Module 4: Moving Forward - What are the key leverage points for creating the urgently needed cultural shift toward Partnership Systems?
- Module 5: Accelerating the Shift - What actions will you take as a leader in the Partnership Movement?

Phase 3: Apply partnerism in SEEDS

Integrate partnerism into an individual or group project with support through the Changemaker program. Join existing efforts to further education, training of new cohorts and project implementation with remuneration.
Application of Partnerism to an individual or group project with support through the Changemaker program, with opportunities to be included in co-created proposals that involve further education, training of new cohorts and project implementation with remuneration.