From: Yale Law School Publication, October 1, 2010
On Thursday, October 7, Edgar S. Cahn ’63, Distinguished Professor of Law, UDC School of Law, and Founder, Time Banks USA, will deliver a Dean’s Lecture at Yale Law School. The lecture is titled, “Co-Producing Justice: Lawyering and System Change.” Cahn will deliver the lecture at 12 noon in Room 120. Those planning to attend should RSVP to carolyn.poole@yale.edu.
Edgar Cahn is regarded as a founder of poverty law and a pioneer in creating clinical legal education. He is founder/co-founder of several programs, including the National Legal Services program as part of the War on Poverty, the Antioch School of Law (now the UDC School of Law); TimeBanks USA; the Time Dollar Youth Court; and CareBanks.
Cahn created Time Dollars, the only tax-exempt local currency now spread to 40 states and 32 nations. He has designed and launched TimeBanking pilots that have effectively addressed virtually every major social problem. His system, Co-Production, calling for the transformation of clients from passive consumers to active co-producers of outcomes, is emerging as the leading framework for system change. In 2008, he was chosen as an Ashoka Fellow to pioneer an adaptation of TimeBanking that would enable older adults and their families to pay for a form of long term care insurance with Time Dollars earned helping others. Montpelier, Vermont, just received a $1 million grant to pilot Carebanks for older adults in rural Vermont. In 2008, he also partnered with Phelps Stokes, the National Legal Aid and Defender Association and former inmates to develop the Homecomers’ Academy, a new vision of reentry that would enable those returning home to define themselves as community builders on a journey of service and learning.
Now, at age 75, Cahn remains active as Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of the District of Columbia School of Law. In 2008, his new Racial Justice Initiative has unveiled a breakthrough legal theory with potential to dismantle structural racism in juvenile justice and child welfare.
Cahn’s works include: Hunger U.S.A.; Our Brothers Keeper: The Indian in White America; Time Dollars; No More Throw-Away People; and Priceless Money.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Video: Time Bank stories
Please enjoy the following video of interviews conducted by Alexandra.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
TIME DOLLAR EXCHANGE - IT WORKS!
From Joel: People fight over taking care of our little poodle while we're away for vacations. We evaluate who is newer to the Time Bank, who might need the experience the most, and so on. Rosie Foster called us after we had been away for a day saying what a great dog he was! The whole thing was a pleasure.
From Carol: I requested help hammering my gutters back in, and I do not own a ladder. Mib kindly responded, brought her ladder and secured my gutters. Since it poured rain yesterday, I was able to see the huge difference the work made for the functioning of my gutters.
From Adam: I posted an offer of personal training and got a response almost right away. I am meeting my responder this week at the gym for our first training session, and hopefully it will work out, and I can help her learn some new things and provide tips on how to improve her training regimen. I'm excited about it and anxious to see what is next!
From Margo: The same morning I put out my request for help organizing my clothes, I got a phone call from Karen, who offered to come right over to help. She and I worked together on my clothes for 1-1/2 hours and – WOW, I’m so happy – I have 5 bags of clothing to take to Good Will! It’s fantastic – a real quick turn-around. I got two other offers of help from members, and have asked them to turn with me to another room in my house for de-cluttering.
From Carol: I requested help hammering my gutters back in, and I do not own a ladder. Mib kindly responded, brought her ladder and secured my gutters. Since it poured rain yesterday, I was able to see the huge difference the work made for the functioning of my gutters.
From Adam: I posted an offer of personal training and got a response almost right away. I am meeting my responder this week at the gym for our first training session, and hopefully it will work out, and I can help her learn some new things and provide tips on how to improve her training regimen. I'm excited about it and anxious to see what is next!
From Margo: The same morning I put out my request for help organizing my clothes, I got a phone call from Karen, who offered to come right over to help. She and I worked together on my clothes for 1-1/2 hours and – WOW, I’m so happy – I have 5 bags of clothing to take to Good Will! It’s fantastic – a real quick turn-around. I got two other offers of help from members, and have asked them to turn with me to another room in my house for de-cluttering.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
TIME DOLLAR MEETUP REVIEW
From Joel - 9/5/10: Sunday afternoon's Meetup was intimate, but lively. The occasion was the monthly Phoenixville Area Time Bank social, usually held every first Sunday at 4 pm at The Artisan's Cafe and Gallery on Bridge Street in Phoenixville. This time, we met at Wolfgang's Books across the street, since The Artisan's was in the process of moving next door.
Bev, a prospective member from Royersford, brought a pile of used books to the coffee table, and then Fran and her husband Rich joined us. Bev asked how she could learn more about what the Time Bank offers, so Fran and Rich shared the many services they had received--from electrical help, bicycle repair, and a weight loss program--to ride to the airport for their annual Time Share vacation. Bev was sold! She is joining the Time Bank.
We also talked about our October 30th annual Dance~Silent Auction coming up. Wolfgang's closes at 5:00 pm on Sunday afternoons. but we could have continued our conversations much longer and enoyed our meeting time. At any rate, it seemed right on this Labor Day weekend to stop when we did.
Hope to see you next at the next Meetup--the first Sunday of the month, 10/3 at The Artisan's, as usual!
Bev, a prospective member from Royersford, brought a pile of used books to the coffee table, and then Fran and her husband Rich joined us. Bev asked how she could learn more about what the Time Bank offers, so Fran and Rich shared the many services they had received--from electrical help, bicycle repair, and a weight loss program--to ride to the airport for their annual Time Share vacation. Bev was sold! She is joining the Time Bank.
We also talked about our October 30th annual Dance~Silent Auction coming up. Wolfgang's closes at 5:00 pm on Sunday afternoons. but we could have continued our conversations much longer and enoyed our meeting time. At any rate, it seemed right on this Labor Day weekend to stop when we did.
Hope to see you next at the next Meetup--the first Sunday of the month, 10/3 at The Artisan's, as usual!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Summer Color from TimeBank Member’s Request
Request from Emma: Do you have an abundant flower garden and enjoy making bouquets? I'd love a bouquet of fresh flowers that you pick from your garden. It doesn't have to be fancy - just good cutting flowers that will add beauty to our home. I live in Phoenixville and we can set up a delivery time. Or, if you're near the library and can't travel, I'd be happy to walk over to you.
The Response: Thought I'd share this photo with you. This is just a glimpse of the many, many gorgeous flowers member Lael gave me in response to the above TimeBank request I posted.
She far exceeded my expectations. A wonderful request fulfillment!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
How Are We Doing - Offers and Requests?
• Thanks to a quick reply and multiple replies. We have our ride to and from the air port and also a back up person/ride should we need that as well. So many helpers I am thankful for.
• I requested a ride from my house to the Kimberton Fairgrounds for the first day of the Charlestown sale. Several members responded!
• I offered – multiple times - to exchange housecleaning for horse/pony riding lessons.Teen or adult would be fine. I run Spring Creek FArm EQuestrian CEnter
www.springcreek-farm.com and I need some basic house cleaning done. It's hard to realize that no one seems to want - even a summer job, especially a teen - performing
a service of which I'm sure many are capable in exchange for riding and/or time dollars.
Anyway - summer is almost upon us and I hope I receive some response. I may try re-posting.
• The community I live in recently sent out a letter to all residents stating that all rear patios and home sidings had to be cleaned by August 1. Last summer, having paid my neighbor who owned a power washer $60.00 to do the work for me, this year I decided to see if I could find someone in the Time Bank who owned a power washing machine and I would do the cleaning myself and save the expense.
I contacted Margo to see if she recalled who put a request or offer out about power washing as I recalled reading about a power washing request or offer several months ago. Margo referred me to PATB member, Fran, who had put out a request for power washing months ago. Fran referred me to 2 PATB members that responded to her request. I contacted Ruth first, as she lives minutes from me. Ruth owns a power washing machine and agreed to loan me her power washer for Time Dollars.
With the help of several Time Bank members, I was able to make the exchange rather quickly and save myself $60.00 in the process. It took me 2 hours to complete the task myself, but it was worth it (it's called pride of ownership!) Thanks to all involved in making this exchange happen!
• I requested a ride from my house to the Kimberton Fairgrounds for the first day of the Charlestown sale. Several members responded!
• I offered – multiple times - to exchange housecleaning for horse/pony riding lessons.Teen or adult would be fine. I run Spring Creek FArm EQuestrian CEnter
www.springcreek-farm.com and I need some basic house cleaning done. It's hard to realize that no one seems to want - even a summer job, especially a teen - performing
a service of which I'm sure many are capable in exchange for riding and/or time dollars.
Anyway - summer is almost upon us and I hope I receive some response. I may try re-posting.
• The community I live in recently sent out a letter to all residents stating that all rear patios and home sidings had to be cleaned by August 1. Last summer, having paid my neighbor who owned a power washer $60.00 to do the work for me, this year I decided to see if I could find someone in the Time Bank who owned a power washing machine and I would do the cleaning myself and save the expense.
I contacted Margo to see if she recalled who put a request or offer out about power washing as I recalled reading about a power washing request or offer several months ago. Margo referred me to PATB member, Fran, who had put out a request for power washing months ago. Fran referred me to 2 PATB members that responded to her request. I contacted Ruth first, as she lives minutes from me. Ruth owns a power washing machine and agreed to loan me her power washer for Time Dollars.
With the help of several Time Bank members, I was able to make the exchange rather quickly and save myself $60.00 in the process. It took me 2 hours to complete the task myself, but it was worth it (it's called pride of ownership!) Thanks to all involved in making this exchange happen!
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