Our PurposE
From climate change to financial collapse, we face a series of global crises that have fuelled the rise of authoritarianism. To counter this rise, we need a robust network of organisations and movements that are strategic, collaborative, and capable of amplifying ideas locally and globally, ensuring they remain adaptable and resilient in an increasingly volatile environment.
PET believes strongly that knowledge production is the cornerstone of resilient and enduring social movements and by supporting publishing and educational projects and defending world-class research we aim to inspire collective action and systemic change.
PET is the home to a variety of organisations, projects and initiatives that share in its mission. Currently, these include Pluto Press, Pluto Journals, the Decolonial Centre, the Ameena Gafoor Institute, and the Left Book Club. As a custodian, incubator, and heritage project, we seek to aid these efforts.
Custodian
PET is committed to safeguarding the sustainability and autonomy of independent publishing, particularly through its stewardship of Pluto Press and Pluto Journals. PET ensures these entities thrive by providing access to working capital, building capacity, and offering strategic support and leadership.
Beyond merely preserving these institutions, PET’s custodianship focuses on creating a resilient ecosystem where independent knowledge production can flourish, ensuring that the critical voices represented by Pluto Press and Pluto Journals continue to be influential and sustainable over the long term.
INCUBATOR
We nurture the development and sustainability of educational and research initiatives that advance systemic change. PET provides essential governance support, seed funding, and strategic mentorship to emerging projects, offering them the technical assistance, space, and resources they need to grow.
By incorporating these initiatives into the PET Network, PET ensures that new ideas are rigorously tested, refined, and connected to a wider community of authors, partners, and funders, fostering innovation and impact.
Education Network
We work to bring cohesion to this network with the aim of increasing access to important ideas and learning within progressive movements and across society more generally. We do this by supporting our Group to work and learn together, facilitating educational projects that build on existing activities, infrastructure, and strategies, and collaborating with external partners on shared projects that align with our mission and help foster intergenerational learning.