This report by Yvon Poirier and Emily Kawano outlines both the historical emergence and the contemporary possibilities of a solidarity economy movement in the North American context. July 2008.
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Solidarity Economy Concepts
This power point can be used as a tool in "Solidarity Economy 101" workshops and presentations to offer a basic framework for thinking about solidarity economics and solidarity economy organizing. (Note: Notes and an accompanying audio presentation to supplement this power point will be coming soon...).
An introduction to diverse concepts and definitions of "solidarity economy," with voices from SE theorists and practitioners around the world. By Jenna Allard and Julie Matthaei, USSEN (2007).
A collection of articles written for the February 2007 issue of Dollars & Sense Magazine. By the Grassroots Economic Organizing (GEO) Collective.
An introductory booklet about solidarity economics as a set of concepts and organizing practices. By Ethan Miller (2003).
Solidarity Economy in Action
What does the solidarity economy actually have to offer in the context of the current economic crisis? Let’s look at three areas that were involved both in bringing about the crisis and that are now in crisis: housing, finance and jobs.
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The Editorial Team members – who are we?
US Social Forum, Detroit, June 22nd – 26th 2010
International Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy: Public Authorities and Civil Society: October 2011, Montreal (Canada)
Solidarity Economy I: Building Alternatives for People and Planet (New publication)
Labour Unions and the Solidarity Economy: The Quebec Experience
Towards the European P’Actes: Promoting co-operative territorial economy as a means of combating poverty and social exclusion
A paper by Kevin Carson outlining small-scale, locally-based alternatives to the present model of industrial production.
"Participatory democracy" is a central feature of the solidarity economy. In this essay, Mike Mensner and Juscha Robinson discuss this concept, focusing on the practice of "participatory budgeting," an innovation first made famous in Brazil but now spreading to more than 1,000 cities worldwide.
The U.S. Solidarity Economy Network stands in solidarity with the Occupy Wall St. movement. As a network of groups, activists and solidarity economy practitioners, we seek to transform our economic system into one that puts people and planet front and center – an economy for the 99%. Another World is not only possible, it already exists, in many, many forms. The solidarity economy, grounded in principles of solidarity, participatory democracy, sustainability, equity in all dimensions, and pluralism (not a one-size-fits-all model) is a fast growing global movement. We offer these Solidarity Economy briefs to provide a glimpse into some of the aspects of the solidarity economy that exist all around us.
Community Supported Agriculture (pdf)
Education & Organizing Resources
LEGACY & INNOVATION
A Guidebook for Families
on Social Change Philanthropy
By Stephanie Yang and Changemakers
A list of films that highlight themes relevant to the solidarity economy.
A powerpoint slideshow with visual examples of a wide range of solidarity economy practices. The slideshow generally attempts to highlight a sector such as the cooperative movement or community supported agriculture and use a specific example as an illustration, rather than attempting to include hundreds of individual examples. This is a work in progress, so if you have suggestions about additions or revisions, please let us know.
A participatory exercise that gives people exposure to a wide range of solidarity economy initiatives. It also provides an opportunity to discuss, critique, and elaborate on the wide array of solidarity economy initiatives.
