I’m working on a constructed world language and contemporary world language teaching course materials state that teaching a culture is an integral part of teaching a language (in fact there’s a lot of interesting writing about how culture and language are practically two sides of the same coin).
Additionally, I believe that modern First World cultures such as my own are deeply tied to imperialism and capitalism.
So, I want to teach a new culture in my language’s course that is complementary to participatory economics and other humanist principles but I am left wondering, what kinds of things in modern world cultures need to go and what should we replace them with to support and maintain principles for generations to come?
I’d appreciate any recommended readings on this topic as well!
Wow, that’s an interesting perspective! Have you considered checking out Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed (50th Anniversary Edition)? Some of its insights could potentially resonate with your ideas. 
Thank you! This looks like exactly what I needed!
Thanks again for the recommendation of Pedagogy of the Oppressed. It’s definitely been a very interesting read so far albeit very philosophically dense.
I also wanted to report back that I’ve found another great resource in the form of The Cooperative Culture Handbook by Yana Ludwig & Karen Gimnig. It’s written as a tool for intentional communities to help build healthier connections with your fellow residents, co-workers, and co-founders. It seems perfectly apt to use these lessons since an intentional community has some parallels to neighborhood councils.
Thanks for sharing! I’ve actually been reflecting a lot lately on improving the online communities I’m involved in—specifically how to foster healthier connections among residents, colleagues, and co-founders. 
