We look back at history as though it were inevitable. But if we paused to really think about it, we realize that people have always been making it up as they go along. And that means it's not too late to put aside what's not working to try something different.

NEXT STOP: Washington, D.C.! ✈️ Catch a sneak peek screening of Bootstraps, directed by Emmy winner Deia Schlosberg, and discuss the series in person with Conrad Shaw (series co-creator) as part of DC GIC's film series. See you there! 💛 partiful.com/e/8VgwRklHQY8DW…

Help us fill up the theater on Wed, Sept. 16 and share this with your family + friends in Portland, OR who love documentaries (Prior knowledge on basic income not required!) 💛 RSVP: partiful.com/e/hHWajBKxtV2mc… 📍 @pam_cut's Tomorrow Theater 🎤 @ITSAfoundation & @income_movement

“Ten years in the making” is a phrase that zooms by when we introduce our project. In reality, those ten years were a whole series of twists and turns of their own…

Thank you, Toronto, for welcoming us and for watching the sneak peek of the Bootstraps docuseries! 🇨🇦💛 If you’re interested in our next stop or in hosting your own screening in your city, visit linktr.ee/bootstrapstv 💛 #documentaries #basicincome #independentfilmmaking

Remember: You are full of stories worth sharing

We rarely see the magic in our own day-to-day lives, so what feels ordinary to you may actually be extraordinary to outside observers. While we are endlessly amazed by the Bootstrappers, we know we’ll be just as amazed by you. So… what would you do with a basic income?

We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories. — Jonathan Gottschall, The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

Have you convinced yourself that your life story is “too boring” to tell? (Key word: convinced) To be convinced means to accept that something is true. But is it actually true?

What are your favorite documentary/docuseries poster designs?

It sucks when people feel inspired but POWERLESS when the end credits of a moving documentary roll. You're left wondering, "What do I do now?" Have you experienced this? Or have you experienced the alternative, where a project gives you a way to take action?

The share of U.S. adults who believe “most people can be trusted” fell from 46% in 1972 to 34% in 2018 according to the General Social Survey. How do we rebuild trust in each other?

Don’t forget to imagine the best case scenario, too.

Data and economic charts can only take us so far. Bootstraps is meant to go beyond the quantitative metrics and explore how our lives, relationships, and communities would actually change if there was a financial safety net.

We, as humans, have always loved stories. Stories connect us, motivate us. They make the bitter pills of reality easier to swallow.

Imagine if UBI wasn’t a dream but a reality. What happens in the lives of everyday Americans when they receive $1000 per month, no strings attached?