Last week Yvette Watson, one of the founders of The 2B Collective, was a guest at BNR. During her stay, she gave an insightful talk focusing on the importance of freedom in relation to sustainable development.
"Because at the 2B Collective we actually know that everyone is an expert in their own work and can contribute to sustainable development. Everyone can look for more sustainable alternatives, has smart ideas and can look for innovative cooperation. And we desperately need this collective engagement and brainpower."
But we are stuck in a fundamentally flawed mindset. In the climate debate, the word 'freedom' is the argument against change.
How do we change this rigid kind of freedom into the freedom we need in challenging and transitional times like these?