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💫 Why is spatial justice particularly important

💫 Why is spatial justice particularly important in Oxfordshire? 🏦

We’re sure none of you have failed to notice the sky-high rents in the area 💸 Add to that the amount of land that Oxford colleges own and the additional barriers to access that members of the global majority, marginalised genders, and LGBTQ+ people face accessing space, and you have a recipe for inequity.

To quote our recent blog post “Extreme affluence sits alongside some of the UK’s most deprived neighbourhoods. Within walking distance of Oxford’s world-famous colleges, children grow up in poverty. Life expectancy varies by nearly 13 years between the richest and poorest areas.

While tourists photograph our picture-perfect villages, rural residents struggle with unaffordable housing and isolation. As global temperatures and fossil fuel emissions break records, nearly half our neighbourhoods lack decent green space. And our rivers? Too polluted to support ecosystems or swim in, while water companies pump in sewage, extract profits and call for bailouts.”

In three words, we’d love to know what spatial justice means to you. Hit up the comment section.

And if you want to read our full blog, head to the link in our bio.

#spatialjustice #towardspatialjustice #oxfordcommunity #oxfordshirecommunity #communityaction #communitywealth #communityownership

❓ Why is space a matter of injustice? We talk

❓ Why is space a matter of injustice?

We talk a lot about spatial justice, but what is unjust about it? It's all about the way the system works. We see injustice in the way our places and spaces are currently organised – divisive and unsustainable; a privileged few owning vast portions of land, communities creating wealth only to see it co-opted, marginalised groups excluded, and developments that fuel the climate crisis.

"If our systems of property and place are rife with inequity, then physical space is an issue of justice – and any fight for justice has a spatial dimension.

Here’s where the idea of 'spatial justice' guides us. It’s a bold call-to-action to confront these inequities, and an affirmation that change is possible – that one day our spaces could promote, not inhibit, environmental, economic, health and social justice for all.”

Follow the link in our bio to read this (and much more) in our blog post about Makespace's new vision. Or watch this animation to see some of the root problems in our property systems and how we seek to change them over the long term

#spatialjustice #towardspatialjustice #communityownership #oxfordcommunity #communitywealth

It’s 18 months in the making, but now we’re pe

It’s 18 months in the making, but now we’re peeling back the layers of our (re)founding 🧅🌱

Today, we’re releasing an in-depth blog post for those who want to learn more about the work we’re doing, where we’re at now, and where we’re heading ✨ Alongside an animation that sticks to the most essential info for anyone who doesn’t want to delve quite as deep.

We’re carrying on the work we’re doing unlocking space but building toward a future where everyone has access to the safe, secure and beautiful spaces they need to live happy, healthy, creative and connected lives. Where communities develop power and belonging in their places.

Head to the link in our bio to read the full blog post or watch the animation.

We’re working out loud, following in the footsteps of those who have inspired us, and inviting others to join the journey. We’d like to humbly thank our inspirations and collaborators, including @civic_square, @peopledemcollective, @victoriabarrowwilliams, @hastingscommons, @platformplaces, @stour_trust, @onion_collective, @darkmatter_labs, Co-Lab Dudley, wider members of the Mycelial Network, Owned by Oxford partnership, and so many others doing incredible work.

#towardspatialjustice #spatialjustice #communityownership #oxfordcommunity #oxfordshirecommunity

Learn the Art of Visible Mending with @rosieleechs

Learn the Art of Visible Mending with @rosieleechstudio
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Discover how to breathe new life into your woolly jumpers, hats, or socks by turning holes into beautiful features!
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In this hands-on workshop, Rosie Leech will guide you through visible mending techniques using contrasting darning wool to repair holes or unravelled edges. Perfect for anyone looking to add charm and longevity to their clothing.⁠
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🗓 May 8th
⏰ 6pm - 8pm⁠
📍 Makespace Oxford, 1 Aristotle Lane, OX2 6TP⁠
💷 £20.00⁠
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BYO woolly jumper, hat, or socks (with holes)!
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Darning wool, needles, and mushrooms will be provided. Find out more and book via www.rosieleech.com/workshops