Permaculturalist and educator Adam Brock dives head-first into this question with his new book Change Here Now. Drawing from ecology, sociology, community economics, social justice, and indigenous practices the world over, Change Here Now presents 82 proven solutions for building resilient and empowered communities. The book offers answers for permaculturalists, organizers, activists, nonprofit directors, social entrepreneurs - and anyone else looking for meaning in a chaotic world.

Change Here Now is organized around the pattern language framework developed by architect Christopher Alexander and his colleagues in the 1970s. Each “pattern” represents an archetype: a flexible solution to a problem encountered again and again in our society. Each strategy is geared towards a fundamental element of a healthy society and can be documented and taught in a manner that makes it easy to replicate. Addressing topics such as interdependent communities, decolonization, self care, economics, community governance, and education, Change Here Now includes how-to guides, case studies, and much more to help anyone looking for meaning in a chaotic world to incorporate these patterns into their lives.