Why I want to sit in more circles

Capitalism promised us choice. Community is what actually gives it to us.

Last week, I (somewhat belatedly) launched Better Things Are Possible in Naarm/Melbourne at Think Forward Kiosk in Brunswick with comrades whose advocacy work I deeply respect: Tegan Lerm (co-founder of Project Planet and Build a Ballot) and Thomas Walker (CEO of Think Forward).

Tom pushed the desks aside, gathered whatever chairs he could find, and we a…