Towards a better world | Rethinking Poverty

Towards a better world

Can we imagine a society organised around the principle of flourishing lives rather than material goods? Over the past five years, Rethinking Poverty has brought together discussions about how to create a good and just society. Now we need to bring all the pieces together to create a narrative about what a better world could look like that is compelling enough to bring people together to help create such a world.

Conversations towards a better world

In November 2021, ten individuals met in Letchworth to talk about how, together, we can create a compelling narrative for a better world. Do join us if you’re interested.

Our vision

Here we set out our thinking and how it has developed over the years, starting with the publication of Barry Knight’s Rethinking Poverty in August 2017 and the first Letchworth retreat a year later.

Climate crisis

The climate crisis is the greatest threat facing humanity today. Here, we explore the different ways people are trying to tackle it. What is clear is we can only address it if we also address poverty and inequality.

The society we want

We identified three key elements in any vision for a good society: the place we want, the state we want, and the business we want. If we have all three, we will have the society we want.

Come dancing with systems

By Barry Knight

10 May 2022

A low ebb Those of us working for social justice and human rights have faced strong headwinds in recent decades. A world obsessed with economic growth has led to...

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How can we develop flourishing lives in tough times?

By Barry Knight

10 May 2022

A group of thinkers and activists have been meeting together over the past six months to wrestle with how we might develop flourishing lives for all.  Our first step...

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Developing a shared framework for a hopeful future

By Hugh Eliis

03 Mar 2022

In November 2021, a group of ten people gathered together in Letchworth Garden City for two days of conversation. We began with a clear sense of our collective failure...

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Steps towards a better world

By Barry Knight

03 Mar 2022

Written at the outset of the pandemic, #BuildBackBetter showed how being forced to slow down had made people want a different future. Having a profound sense of vulnerability made...

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