A compilation of some of our favorite resources to learn about the vision, values, and practices of the solidarity economy movement.
Resources
Test Resource List: Participatory Democracy
The US is obsessed with the word “democracy” – but what would real, grassroots democracy actually look like? Learn how initiatives like peoples budgets, movement assemblies and workplace democracy are putting real decision making power into community hands.
Solidarity Economy Shorts #5: Artists as organizers with CREATIVE WILDFIRE
Our new episode is about NEC’s Black Solidarity Economy Fund! Hear from former grantees and members of the working group, what is the future they envision for a robust Black solidarity economy, what are the current barriers, and some practical ways to activate this vision.
Weavings: Worker-Owned Union Co-ops
Find resources below to learn more about unionized worker-owned cooperatives as a strategy for building worker power.
Solidarity Economy Shorts #4: Resourcing Black Solidarity Economies
Our new episode is about NEC’s Black Solidarity Economy Fund! Hear from former grantees and members of the working group, what is the future they envision for a robust Black solidarity economy, what are the current barriers, and some practical ways to activate this vision.
NEC launches new Funding Library and holds Movement Funding Webinar
New Economy Coalition’s Movement Resourcing Working Group has just launched a Solidarity Economy Funding Library, which includes 350+ funders, non-extractive investors, and fiscal sponsors.
Solidarity Economy Shorts #3: Practicing Abolition with Sol Underground
Listen to our third episode with NEC member Sol Underground, and learn about what is abolitionism, its connection to the solidarity economy & tips for adopting an abolitionist mindset.
SOLIDARITY ECONOMIES: BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER
A publication series coproduced with The Nonprofit Quarterly, that features five case studies highlighting the work & the strategies that NEC members are using to build solidarity economy ecosystems.
Building a Solidarity Economy Against War and Occupation – Event Recap
On December 6th, NEC members CEANYC and NYC NoWC co-hosted an event for NYC cooperators to explore the connections between the solidarity economy and the growing movement for a Free Palestine.
Resource List: Free Palestine
November 29th marked the International Day of Solidarity with Palestine. We stand with movements around the world calling for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the occupation.
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