On Thursday, April 15, we had the pleasure of speaking with Grace Blakeley – author of Stolen: How to Save the World from Financialisation – during the VT Honors College SuperStudio. Rather than posting an hour-long/unedited video, I thought it would be more helpful to break our conversation into parts. The first video below captures Grace’s introductory remarks. After this, students were able to ask questions ranging from how to “hack” financialization to advice on where to study heterodox economics.
For some context, the SuperStudio combines five advanced undergraduate courses – focused on Environmental Policy and Social Change, Data Analysis for Health Reform, “Drone-Age” Innovation for the Public Good, the Future of Higher Education, and the Future of Employment – that collaborate to examine the potentials and challenges of the Green New Deal. The SuperStudio is designed to engage students in transdisciplinary and collaborative work and provide a space where they can develop critical skills and knowledge that are applied to group or individual capstone projects.
Student Questions
Payton Green to Grace Blakeley – How to build a “populist narrative”?
Lonnie Hamilton III to Grace Blakeley – Thoughts on democratic socialism in Nordic countries?
Lorena Beltran to Grace Blakeley – Impacts of COVID-19 on efforts to advance the Green New Deal?
McKenna Magoffin to Grace Blakeley – Is there a way to “hack” financialization?
Caitlín Adams to Grace Blakeley – Where to study heterodox economics?
Natalie Serio to Grace Blakeley – How to create an influential social media platform?
My Question
Ralph Hall to Grace Blakeley – Will automation/AI undermine efforts to strengthen unions/labor?
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