Digital Tools Are Fueling the Rise of New “Time Exchange” Solidarity Economies

Digital Tools Are Fueling the Rise of New “Time Exchange” Solidarity Economies

In Kent, Ohio, older white women and immigrant families are forging unexpected connections through a time exchange network. Through time exchanges — sometimes called time banking — members earn time credits by helping others, then redeem them when they need assistance themselves. It’s not barter, or charity; time banking emphasizes reciprocal exchange, recognizing that everyone has something to… Source