ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTOPH NIEMANN

A friend of Raxa Collective has a place in this story below, of which we share the first and last paragraph.  It does not matter who, or what role, just that it made us pay particular attention. And it rings true to us. Our work involves “first steps up” in emerging or re-emerging economies, at least those with remarkable patrimony and friendly people. First steps refers to stretching from what opportunities a place offered its community to a set of improved economic conditions (and related outcomes in health, education and other forms of welfare) for locals. We believe that what we do for a living is “a good place to start,” for many places:

In 1958, Laurance Rockefeller threw an inaugural party for Dorado Beach, his luxury resort on the northern coast of Puerto Rico. The guests included millionaires, politicians, and movie stars. Continue reading →