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Democratic Planning for the Real-World Conference

October 01, 2025 • Participatory Economy Project • Season 1 • Episode 24

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The international network for democratic planning held its first ever in-person conference. It took place in Montreal in July 2025 and members of the Participatory Economy Project attended and gave presentations. In this episode, PEP members will discuss what they thought of the event.

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