| We hope you’re having an enjoyable summer, whether on holidays or at home. While it’s certainly good to relax and recharge batteries, many UBI advocates are already busy preparing activities for the forthcoming weeks. The 2021 annual congress of BIEN (18–21 August ) will certainly be the highlight of the summer for the worldwide UBI movement. Among the 200 speakers you will also find Antonis Triantafyllakis, Vice Chair of UBIE, with a workshop on writing fiction stories from a basic income future perspective. For details on this virtual event, hosted by Basic Income Network Scotland, and how to attend, click here. It’s also a good time to prepare for the 14th International Basic Income Week, which takes place 20–26 September. Many exciting activities are planned – including Basic Income Marches around the globe! And of course, this week will also be an excellent opportunity to increase awareness and support for the European Citizens’ Initiative on UBI. Scroll down for details and add your own event! For all those who can’t wait, now would be a perfect time to (re-)watch some editions of our inspiring Basic Income Tea online talk series. In June, we discussed with Jonny Douglas (UBI Lab Network), Julio Linares (Basic Income Research & Action Lab) and Jitka Cardova (UBIE Pilots Working Group) about the power and potential of basic income pilots on a local level. Happy reading, stay healthy! | 