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Cases & Strategies of Psycho-economy, Somatic Abolitionism & Other Forms of Neo-Colonial Resistance
This presentation will focus on exploring the important concept of psycho-economy, a key aspect of Quadri-dimensional Economy. Analyzed with the lens and practices that exploited people have developed over time and how the mental health field has been incorporating them since the mid-20th century.
Climate Change Adaptation through Economic Democracy
This discussion aims to find an alignment between holistic models of development such as Prout, policy proposals such as job guarantee programs, democratic and de-commodified work, and grassroots climate movements to strengthen communities through economic democracy and enable a justice-based climate change adaptation through resilient local economies.
Prout and Other Progressive Movements with Roar Bjonnes
Roar Bjonnes will explore the intersections and divergences between several influential economic and social movements that have commonalities with Prout. These include Doughnut Economics, Degrowth, the New Economy Movement, The Progressive International, the Green Party, Bioregional Movements, and various Local Economy movements in the southern hemisphere.
Financing Economic Development under Prout
Can new economic production be financed without resorting to the speculative financial markets seen in current market economies? How would public infrastructure projects be paid for? These are the kinds of questions Proutists will have to consider when proposing systems for capital development in economies adhering to neo-humanistic values.
Seeds for Food Sovereignty
Filipa Costa of Prout Research Institute of Portugal shares practical strategies for strengthening local food networks and sustainable economies by showcasing how Cova da Beira Converge (CBC) in Portugal is rebuilding local food systems.
The Origins Story of a Proutist
On February 8th, 2025 Dada Maheshvarananda presented a life story about how he began to work on Prout activism and how he continues to find inspiration today. The event was hosted at the Story Parlor with the Asheville Storytelling Circle.
P.R. Sarkar's Centers for Prout Research and Activism
Roar Bjonnes shares how Prout Research Institutes began, how they can function in the Prout movement. As a person who started and served as the Executive Director of two PRIs, Dada Maheshvarananda will share an informative presentation about PRI’s around the world.
Organizing for Community: Wespac Social Forum
A report about the Westchester Social Forum for mobilizing community engagement and solidarity.
Creating Prototype Master Units via the Resilient Communities Project
P.R. Sarkar, who propounded Prout, referred to the importance of developing Master Units as model communities to serve as the nerve centers of society, which can provide needed services, particularly in the fields of education, culture, economics, agriculture and spiritual upliftment.
The Power of Storytelling to Change the World
Proutists are very few in number, yet we are trying to give a high quality of life to every human being and save the planet at the same time. Dada Maheshvarananda will show you how to share your stories in a compelling way that will inspire and empower everyone who listens.
Neohumanism and the Persevering Humanity of Oppressed People
Though only a recent member of Prout Alliance (PA), for two years, Japa worked as a proutist in the Los Angeles (LA) area in the late 70’s. This work included community outreach with the Socialist Workers Party for the Leonard Peltier Defence Committee. Japa also worked with the Progressive Labor Party in opposition to KKK organizing in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.
Building a Better World Together | Fundraising 2024
The Prout Research Institute is raising funds for the final stages of construction for its building in Asheville North Caroline. The building will serve as a community hub for organizers, trainings, workshops and seminars on economic systems change–inspired by the Progressive Utilization Theory.
Integrated Medicine around the World with Dr. Steven Landau
PROUT, the Progressive Utilization Theory propounded by P.R. Sarkar of India, has as its basis and goal “the welfare and happiness of all.” Accordingly, medical care is considered one of the minimal necessities of life to which all people are entitled.
OroqCoco - The Pride of Oroquieta City
From the pristine city of Oroquieta come the coconut products that make a difference! OroqCoco is a workers owned cooperative that produces all-natural, healthy, vegan products from local raw materials. OroqCoco provides high quality employment to women and coconut farmers in rural areas, and its founding was inspired by the principles of Prout.
Inequality and Depressions: The Proutist View of Economic Instability with Mark Friedman
Severe economic downturns, with their devastating human impacts, are common in modern market economies. Prout theory links most of these occurrences with economic inequality, also a feature of capitalism. Economist Mark Friedman explains how economic inequality increases instability, and how instability will be reduced with economic democracy.
Community Driven Recovery & Transition
While the Climate Crisis has given us much to worry about, it brings with it opportunities for systems change. Based on the research cited in “Humankind: A Hopeful History” by Rutger Bregman and elsewhere, Dr Pedroja will take you through the journey from systems change at a theoretical level to community engagement in the process to help prepare for the coming transition.
The Futures of the World System: Prout and the Grand Transition
The presentation will cover the following topics: Prama and Global Responses, Macrohistory, World Futures, and Causal Layer Analysis as Prout Practice. Professor Sohail Inayatullah, a student of PR Sarkar and a political scientist and futurist, is the UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies at the Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity, IIUM, Malaysia.
Prout Research Institute Fundraiser
The Prout Research Institute shares a tour of the new building in Asheville, North Carolina. Fall 2023.