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New Economy ROUNDUP
Mutual Aid in the South, Social Housing Wins, Co-op Month
This week we’re talking about just recovery after Milton and Helene, global reparations in the face of climate catastrophe, a “people’s arms embargo” on Israel, the growth of grassroots social housing, a new driver’s cooperative, guaranteed income for artists, celebrating Co-op Month, and more.
Latinx Cooperatives, Haitian Community Resilience, and Abolition Resistance United
This month we’re talking about Latinx communities getting what their communities need by any means from cooperative business development to legal action against racist politicians; the sustained resistance united against policing and genocide; and poetry by Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, may he rest in peace.
New Economy Roundup: Community Ownership for Just Recovery, Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan, Ghanaian Delivery Co-op
This week we’re talking about decommodifying land from Lahaina to Jackson, divestment campaign wins, mutual aid in Sudan, collective housing in Latin America, a worker-owned delivery platform in Ghana, and more!
community highlights
Resources from our Network
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.
Solidarity Economy Shorts #2: Cooperation among cooperatives with Co-op Dayton
Our second episode is live now! We talk about COOPERATION AMONG COOPERATIVES, and engage in conversation with NEC member Co-op Dayton, an organization that is using community & worker ownership as a catalyst to transform Dayton’s Black and working class neighborhoods.
Solidarity Economy Shorts #1: Land Liberation with Nuns & Nones
Solidarity Economy Shorts is a podcast collaboration between NEC & Cooperative Media Journal. In our first episode we talk about LAND LIBERATION, and engage in conversation with NEC member Nuns & Nones, a community of sisters and seekers who connect to explore the themes of justice, spiritual practice, and how to respond to the needs of the times.
news & updates
What’s new with NEC?
Divest from Militarism and Invest in Life! Join the Dec 11-15 Week of Action 🍉
As members of the solidarity economy movement, we know that investments in militarism, both domestically and abroad, aren’t keeping us safe. Take action this week to tell the US government: Divest from militarism and invest in life!
Protected: We’re Hiring a Training and Events Organizer
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Fall 2023 New Member Cohort
We are thrilled to welcome the following 8 organizations as members of the NEC network! This incredible cohort of new members are bringing important sectors, regions, and strategies that were underrepresented in the network. The NEC Team thanks you all for the...
Follow the Black Solidarity Economy Fund on Instagram!
This August, we launched an Instagram account for the Black Solidarity Economy Fund here at the New Economy Coalition. This page will share all things Black in the alternative economy and radical organizing space.
The Regional Relationships Fund is open!
NEC’s new fund will resource the relationship-building that is foundational to regional organizing.
MEET OUR CREATIVE WILDFIRE ARTISTS & ORGS 🔥
(Para leer en español ir abajo) We are so excited to announce the 2023-24 #CreativeWildfire artist cohort! Creative Wildfire is a cultural organizing project led by Climate Justice Alliance, Movement Generation and New Economy Coalition. For this year, 7 brilliant...
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