Feminist Commons: Care, Autonomy, and Radical Alternatives

Feminist Commons: Care, Autonomy, and Radical AlternativesSeason 2 Episode:15. August 04, 2026Provides models of feminist urban commons in Montevideo and Rome that prioritize care and mutual aid, demonstrating how to sustain collective spaces while resisting institutional co-optation.Summary: Analyzes Las Pioneras (Montevideo) and Lucha y Siesta (Rome) as spaces managed collectively to provide childcare and support services.Connection: Functions as a commons with horizontal decision-making, providing childcare, community gardens, and meeting areas for mutual aid groups.Key Takeaways: • Feminist commons prioritize care over capital accumulation• Social reproduction and mutual aid provide essential services outside market and state• Commons sustainability requires institutional support paired with group autonomy• Feminist urban commons create radical alternatives to the neoliberal city• Collective space management fosters political solidarity and community resilienceKeywords: Feminist commons, ethics of care, urbanism, commoning, social reproduction.Source: Care and Feminist Urban Commons: The Cases of Las Pioneras in Montevideo and Lucha y Siesta in Rome, Charmain Levy and Chiara BelingardiThe Feminist Park is a pioneering intersectional feminist urban initiative that reimagines public green space through the lived experiences of women, migrants, LGBTQI+ people, and racialised communities. Rooted in care ethics, anti-racism, and queer theory, the project challenges the androcentric design of cities by co-creating inclusive, safe, and ecologically regenerative parks. By combining rigorous scientific research with grassroots feminist praxis, the Feminist Park advocates for the right to the city for all bodies,particularly those historically excluded from public space. Learn more and join the movement at www.feminist-park.org.