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Mary Stevens

What if we put citizens first? And could pol.is help?

On Wednesday this week I was at a protest at Bristol City Hall about changes to Bristol’s allotment rules. I saw a familiar face — another…

3 min readJan 27, 2024

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What if we put citizens first? And could pol.is help?

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Mary Stevens

Reflection on the Emergence Academy 2023

Earlier this month I returned to Hawkwood for a reunion of different ‘fellows’ from the Emergence Academy. The Emergence Academy is:

5 min readDec 15, 2023

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Reflection on the Emergence Academy 2023

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Mary Stevens

Links I’ve liked 03.03.2023

With a view to sharing links that might support my colleagues (and others working in similar areas) better than a drip-drip feed through…

3 min readMar 3, 2023

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Mary Stevens

Harvest time: notes at the end of my sabbatical

Tomorrow is my first day back at work after five months.

15 min readSep 20, 2022

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Harvest time: notes at the end of my sabbatical

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Mary Stevens

Fieldnotes: A visit to Planet Cheltenham

I first met Raechel Kelly in 2018 when I was developing the concept for Money Movers, and she was working for an ethical finance company…

7 min readJun 29, 2022

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Fieldnotes: A visit to Planet Cheltenham

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Mary Stevens

Monthnotes — 27.05.2022

This month has been bumpy.

5 min readMay 27, 2022

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Monthnotes — 27.05.2022

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Mary Stevens

Weeknotes 06.05.2022

Since last week’s kick-off post I’ve been thinking about how I divide my learning into Soil / Soul / Society. I’ve also thought about…

5 min readMay 9, 2022

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Weeknotes 06.05.2022

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Mary Stevens

Weeknotes 29.04.22

I’ve written a long post this week, so this week’s notes are mostly just stuff I’ve listened to /seen /read. With some additional learning…

4 min readApr 29, 2022

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Weeknotes 29.04.22

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Mary Stevens

Why I am taking a sabbatical

In the middle of April I started a five-month pause from my work at Friends of the Earth — and I will be returning to my role in our…

8 min readApr 28, 2022

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Why I am taking a sabbatical

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Mary Stevens

Extra time = extra kind. A 5th day diary, or the case for working less.

I’ve worked a four-day week since 2013, apart from a one-year hiatus when I took part in the On Purpose programme (a big sacrifice, and a…

7 min readFeb 11, 2022

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Extra time = extra kind. A 5th day diary, or the case for working less.

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Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens

Climate, sustainability, nurturing community and self. Cycling comes into it a lot. I often use this blog to take the long view, or a sideways look.

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