Alice Wilson, a PhD candidate at the University of York, researches tiny housing as an emerging self-build sector. Her ESRC 1+3 scholarship supports her PhD on how Tiny Houses can address

Alice Wilson, a PhD candidate at the University of York, researches tiny housing as an emerging self-build sector. Her ESRC 1+3 scholarship supports her PhD on how Tiny Houses can address inter-generational and environmental justice. She shares insights on UK Tiny Houses and lessons from building her own, documenting her project at tinyhouseresearch.co.uk.

This talk was given at a TEDx event, an independently organized local community event following the TED conference format. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx and TEDxAberystwyth at https://tedxaberystwyth.com/.

Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on

Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on educating communities about the role of local financial tools in fostering vibrant, just, and sustainable economies.

From 2012-2017, Alice served as Director of Programs and Executive Director of BerkShares, the Berkshire region’s local currency, at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics. She has been interviewed by PBS NewsHour and the History Channel, and represented her work at international conferences.

A graduate of Wesleyan University, Alice is currently pursuing her Master's at Tufts. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire, born in Brazil, endured war and persecution from a young age. At 17, she was imprisoned and tortured while pregnant. After becoming a political refugee in

Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire, born in Brazil, endured war and persecution from a young age. At 17, she was imprisoned and tortured while pregnant. After becoming a political refugee in Europe and Africa, she received amnesty to return to Brazil, where she led a spiritual community deep within the Amazon Rainforest. She shares insights into the Grandmothers and their vital mission.

Learn more about the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers here. A documentary featuring her teachings is available on DVD from the Earth & Spirit Council's website.