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SUMMARY:Introducing Cooperatives
DESCRIPTION:Asian American Solidarity Economies Project presents \n2018 Solidarity Economy Webinar Series\n\n\nDate: Monday\, April 2nd 2018\nTime: 11:00 am–12:00 pm PT/2:00-3:00 pm ET\nRSVP: http://tiny.cc/cooperatives\n  \nIn our second of five webinars\, our speakers will introduce cooperatives\, their principles and examples\, and the cooperative ecosystem. \nSpeakers:\n\nAnh-Thu Nguyen\, Democracy at Work Institute\nAnh-Thu is director of special projects for the Democracy at Work Institute. She develops markets and opportunities for collaboration between cooperatives and cross-sectoral allies\, including the development of a value chain within the textile and fashion industries. Born and raised in Tampa Bay\, FL to Vietnamese refugee parents\, Anh-Thu earned her BA at Georgetown University and JD at University of Texas School of Law. \n\nMai Nguyen\, US Federation of Worker Cooperatives\nMai serves on the board of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives. They own and operate an organic farm and were the cooperative development specialist at the California Center for Cooperative Development. Now\, Mai is an organizer for the National Young Farmers Coalition. They specialize in agricultural and worker cooperatives\, and primarily work with immigrant and small-scale farmers to create cooperative alternatives to the conventional food economy. \n\n \nFacilitators:\n\nYvonne Yen Liu\, Solidarity Research Center\nYvonne is the co-founder and research director of Solidarity Research Center\, a worker self-directed nonprofit that advances solidarity economies. She serves on the board of the US Solidarity Economy Network and was named the 2018 Activist-in-Residence Fellow at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.\n\nParag Rajendra Khandhar\, Asian American Solidarity Economies Project\nParag is a founding principal of Gilmore Khandhar\, LLC\, a law firm focused on legal\, policy\, and advocacy tools to advance economic justice\, racial equity\, and social transformation. He teaches at George Washington University Law School. Parag co-founded Baltimore Activating Solidarity Economies (BASE) and the Asian American Solidarity Economies Network (AASE). \n\nAsian American Solidarity Economies is a project of Solidarity Research Center in partnership with UCLA Asian American Studies Center and National CAPACD. See our website for more information about our webinar series.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/introducing-cooperatives/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:CTRLshift: An Emergency Summit for Change 2018
DESCRIPTION:This week hundreds of activists will gather in Wigan for ‘CTRLshift: An Emergency Summit For Change’ – a three day conference exploring the uncertainties and opportunities of our times\, convened by around 20 grassroots\, social change organisations. \nKicking off on Tuesday 27 March\, the event will bring together activists\, organisers\, and entrepreneurs to develop a shared agenda to shift power over our democracy\, economy and environment\, from Westminster and multinational corporations\, to people and communities across Britain. By bringing these solutions together and mobilising people for local and regional action\, the organisers hope to make ‘taking back control’ a positive reality. As the conference summary explains: \n“Our departure from the European Union is a moment of significant disruption and presents us with an unparalleled opportunity to reshape the future. We believe that the best way to effect change is to bring together those working to reform the system with those actively building practical radical alternatives on the ground.” \nOver the course of the conference participants will hear from a wide range of organisations and speakers and spend time discussing challenges\, examining possible solutions\, and exploring opportunities for collaboration. There will also time for socialising\, networking and live performances. The overarching goal is to help a more effective movement for positive change to emerge from collective actions. \nPartners include Co-ops UK\, The Alternative UK\, Forum for the Future\, People’s Food Policy\, Shared Assets\, Permaculture Association\, Solidarity Economy Association\, Social Enterprise UK\, The Finance Innovation Lab\, Stir Magazine\, Totnes Economy Project\, Transition Network\, Local Futures\, Shared Future CIC\, Coop Business Consultants\, Schumacher Institute\, The Low Impact Living Initiative\, Real Farming Trust\, Red Pepper\, Schumacher College and many more. \nFor more information on the programme\, or to find out how to attend\, visit the summit website: www.ctrlshiftsummit.org.uk
URL:https://ussen.org/event/ctrlshift-an-emergency-summit-for-change-2018/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T140000
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SUMMARY:Introducing Solidarity Economy
DESCRIPTION:Our first of five part webinar series will present the framework of solidarity economics\, its history and contemporary practice\, and its examples in Asian American immigrant and refugee communities. \nSpeakers: \nEmily Kawano\, US Solidarity Economy Network\nEmily is the co-director of the Wellspring Cooperative Corporation which seeks to create an engine for new\, community-based job creation in Springfield\, MA. She serves as Coordinator of the United States Solidarity Economy Network. An economist by training\, Emily served as the Director of the Center for Popular Economics from 2004 to 2013. Prior to that\, Emily taught at Smith College. \nJulia Ho\, Solidarity Economy St Louis\nJulia is the founder of Solidarity Economy St. Louis. During the Ferguson uprising in August 2016\, she worked with Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment (MORE). For the past two and a half years\, Julia has been building a network of businesses\, organizations\, and individuals fighting for a just and sustainable economy. \nFacilitators: \nYvonne Yen Liu\, Solidarity Research Center\nYvonne is the co-founder and research director of Solidarity Research Center\, a worker self-directed nonprofit that advances solidarity economies. She serves on the board of the US Solidarity Economy Network and was named the 2018 Activist-in-Residence Fellow at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. \nParag Rajendra Khandhar\, Asian American Solidarity Economies Project\nParag is a founding principal of Gilmore Khandhar\, LLC\, a law firm focused on legal\, policy\, and advocacy tools to advance economic justice\, racial equity\, and social transformation. He teaches at George Washington University Law School. Parag co-founded Baltimore Activating Solidarity Economies (BASE) and the Asian American Solidarity Economies Network (AASE). \nAsian American Solidarity Economies is a project of Solidarity Research Center in partnership with UCLA Asian American Studies Center and National CAPACD.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/introducing-solidarity-economy/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180331
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SUMMARY:#StartingGood Virtual Summit 2018
DESCRIPTION:In 2018 the summit will again run for 10 days from March 19th — 30th where we will feature over 30+ speakers that will inspire and empower you to #startdoinggood today. \nHere are just a few things that you will learn throughout the summit: \n\nhow different founders started their social enterprises\, what challenges they faced along the way\, and how they overcame these challenges\nwhat they have learnt trying to achieve their mission and vision and create sustainable change\nthe best models to achieve sustainable impact\nhow you can start creating change now\nhow to measure your impact\nnew trends in the social impact space\nkey challenges and opportunities in social entrepreneurship.\n\nBut wait…why are we doing this for free!? \nQuite frankly\, we think social entrepreneurship rocks and has incredible potential to make a difference in some of the world’s most entrenched social and environmental issues. \nThe #StartingGood Virtual Summit has the potential to greatly impact those who often face barriers to these types of events and can act as a catalyst to supercharge the journey of those who are passionate about doing good. \nAnd while there are already some great conferences and summits out there\, these events are often expensive to take part in\, and/or are inaccessible to those who live in more remote geographical locations. Instead of inspiring and empowering more people from all backgrounds and communities\, these events can disempower those in our community who don’t have the resources to participate. \nFor these reasons\, we think it is crucial to run a summit that is free for all and as easily accessible as possible — all you need is internet! \nOur vision for 2018 \nIn 2018\, we aim to reach even more participants creating a greater\, more empowered community of changemakers\, and inspiring individuals to #startdoinggood now! \nOur vision is to make the #StartingGood Virtual Summit THE event for those who are passionate about creating positive change through social enterprise. We want to kickstart your journey to doing good\, and connect you to passionate individuals and other inspiring and like-minded peers working in the social innovation space\, to help you find your tribe\, share learnings\, support one another\, and grow your impact. \nYou too have the power to create change. \nLet’s be honest social entrepreneurship is not always a walk in the park. However\, with the right tools and support\, we know that everyone can be a changemaker and make a real difference in the world. \nWhether you were a part of the summit last year\, a seasoned change making veteran\, or are an emerging change maker looking for a place to learn about doing good and creating sustainable impact\, the #StartingGood Virtual Summit has got you covered. \nDon’t miss it. This summit could be the spark you need to put your ideas into action and change the world. \nRegister for the #StartingGood Virtual Summit 2018 now!
URL:https://ussen.org/event/startinggood-virtual-summit-2018/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180318
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SUMMARY:World Social Forum
DESCRIPTION:The dreams of humanity today are confronted with the fundamentalisms of wars and xenophobia and systems of domination with their new ways of striking liberties and democracies. The ability to resist is violently challenged. That is why the organizations and movements aligned with the Charter of Principles of the World Social Forum again call themselves together to gather their diversity of struggles and join forces for resistance. \nSalvador 2018 will be this moment of encounter: horizontal\, self-managed\, determined. If you agree with the WSF Charter of Principles\, you are already a part of it. \n\n\nThe WSF 2018 will take place in Salvador\, Bahia\, with seminars\, plenary sessions\, workshops\, cultural activities and conferences. It will have marches and acts through the city. It will mobilize solidarity networks of welcome to participants and also the academic community.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/world-social-forum/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180311
DTSTAMP:20180119T034520Z
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference
DESCRIPTION:All around the world\, innovations in civic engagement and participatory democracy are transforming communities. We are bringing together more than 250 community leaders\, government officials and staff\, practitioners\, researchers\, funders\, young leaders\, and technologists to explore innovations that empower community members to make real decisions and directly participate in government. Join us! \nThe Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference will take place on March 8 – 10\, 2018 in Phoenix\, Arizona – presented by the Center for the Future of Arizona\, the Jefferson Center\, the Katal Center\, the Participatory Budgeting Project\, the Participatory Governance Initiative at Arizona State University\, Phoenix Union High School District\, and the Policy Jury Group. \nTogether\, as a collaborative conference planning team\, we’re committed to working to build a more participatory and inclusive democracy by lifting up the impact of public spending and the good that government can do\, by bringing people together to connect with and learn from those outside their bubbles\, and by building new spaces for those with the least power to make real decisions.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/innovations-in-participatory-democracy-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180222
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SUMMARY:Community Control of Land
DESCRIPTION:What does community control of land mean to you and your organization? We talk a lot about community control of land as we try to envision a world where decisions of land are not driven merely by speculation and forces of exclusion. But who is the community? What level of control do they exercise? Toward what end? \nShelterforce is seeking short essays on this topic (200-500 words). Your essays can explore this from one of two angles: either how your community or organization already answers these questions in practice\, or how community control of land ought to work\, even if you don’t have an example yet. \nEssays may be published online\, in print\, or both. We may follow up with questions or requests to expand certain points. Essays are due Feb. 21\, 2018 and can be emailed to articles@shelterforce.org. We are also seeking high-resolution (minimum 1600 pixels wide) photos that represent community control of land.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/community-control-of-land/
CATEGORIES:Call for Submissions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180214
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Women and Social Solidarity Economy
DESCRIPTION:**** Be Careful\, Attention\, atención! : TIME: 14h UTC/GMT= 8h Mexico / 9h Lima & Quebec & ET & Quito / 10h La Paz & Santiago / 14h Bamako & Dakar / 15h Yaoundé & Europe / 19h30 Delhi / 21h Bangkok)***** CHECK IT OUT! \nTHIRD ACTION-WEBINAR: Gender Perspective and Feminist Economics \nWe know that many women are wondering about gender equality\, and therefore are taking a closer look at feminist economics to confirm whether it is more in line with their aspirations\, values and entrepreneurial practices. With activists and experts in the field\, we’ll lift the veil on this current reflection to move forward together. \nSpeakers: \n\nUnited States: Julie Matthaei\, USSEN\nMorocco: Ada Bazan\, Quartiers du Monde\nSpain: Guest from the REAS/XES Feminist Comision\n\nFacilitated by Ethel Cote\, Quebec\, MecenESS \n**PLEASE FOLLOW THOSE LINES IN ORDER TO JOIN THE WEBINAR.\nPlease follow this link to the Adobe Connect platform room : http://canadiancednetwork.adobeconnect.com/ripess-webinars \nFor those who haven’t used Adobe Connect yet: test beforehand!\, please check clicking this link if your computer has the necessary requirements and eventually install an extra plugin if asked: http://admin.adobeconnect.com/…/help/en/su…/meeting_test.htm – \n 
URL:https://ussen.org/event/webinar-gender-perspective-and-feminist-economics/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180212
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SUMMARY:Alternative Media and Social Solidarity Economy
DESCRIPTION:The second European meeting of Independent Media and SSE will occur from the 9th to the 11th of February 2018 at La Bergerie de Villarceaux (an eco-farm near Paris). \nDuring the UNIVERSSE 2017 – 4th European Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) congress in Athens (9-11 June 2017)\, the “1st European meeting of alternative\, independent\, cooperative media and SSE” took place\, bringing together representatives of around 20 media initiatives from 10 European countries (from Greece to Portugal) and people working in SSE organisations and networks. \nThe participants agreed to work on concrete collaborations\, having a common interest in cooperating together to strengthen each other\, beyond the local and national dimension\, and where possible to network with the solidarity economy (see here a report on the most important points agreed: we are going to work on them during the next meeting). \nAt this second meeting we are planning to deepen on the discussions and work on the next steps to construct a way for working together towards the consolidation of the different initiatives across Europe. \nThe proposed agenda of the meeting is available here. \nThe Swiss-French Foundation FPH is supporting the meeting\, covering the costs of the accomodation and meals for the participants attending to the meeting. \nFrom RIPESS EUROPE
URL:https://ussen.org/event/alternative-media-and-social-solidarity-economy/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180214
DTSTAMP:20180118T162638Z
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SUMMARY:World Urban Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum will be the first session to focus on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda adopted in Habitat III. WUF9 will be instrumental to substantively feed into the inputs for the first report of the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (which are also fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals). \nThe New Urban Agenda comes in at a critical moment\, when the first time in history over half of the world’s population is residing in cities. Cities\, if planned and managed well\, will become the main tool for sustainable development and has a potential to be a solution to many of the challenges our planet is facing today. The New Urban Agenda lays out the vision for future cities based on the science of urban development providing tools in crucial areas.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/world-urban-forum/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T140000
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SUMMARY:Conversion Worker-Owner Peer Networking
DESCRIPTION:This is a new network call for member-owners who have converted to the worker-co-op model. In this conference call\, we will cover:\n\n1) How can we use this space to support and improve our benefits for your businesses\, as well as connect converted worker co-op member-owners\n2) How often we should meet\n3) Discuss the idea of a peer to peer support\n4) Next Steps\nRegister here
URL:https://ussen.org/event/conversion-worker-owner-peer-networking/
CATEGORIES:Peer Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180202
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SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: Solutions to Our Housing Crisis
DESCRIPTION:How much do you pay for a place to live—and how much should you? Across the country\, housing prices continue to climb while wages essentially have been stagnant since the 1970s. At the same time\, the supply of housing isn’t keeping pace with population growth. Zillow has estimated that the current number of homes for sale is about the same as it was in 1994\, but the U.S. population has grown by 63 million people since then. Even in places with laws requiring developers to build a certain percentage of affordable housing\, “affordability” often applies only to a select few people within a narrow demographic. Most people below the upper middle class are priced out. \nWhere are the solutions? The last major drive toward public housing in the 1960s had wide-ranging effects that did little to alleviate poverty and\, in some places\, made it worse. Across the country\, innovations in housing—cohousing developments and community land trusts to urban mixed-use communities and rural cooperatives—have shown some promise\, but can they scale to address the scope of the problem? There are only 165 cohousing groups across the United States\, for example\, some having only a few homes and none more than a few dozen. And\, no\, a million tiny houses won’t fix us. \nWhat solutions can work at scale? How do we approach housing and the related problems of inequality\, since housing makes up about two-thirds of a median American family’s wealth? How can we provide enough housing without contributing to overdevelopment and environmental degradation in all stages of use? Can innovative solutions in housing address the profound wealth inequality for racial and ethnic minorities? The stories we are seeking will address these questions and more\, such as: \n\nWhat is the American Dream home now?\nShould the goal should be homeownership or long-term stable rentals?\nAre people choosing creative forms of “family” as a way of addressing housing needs?\nIs multigenerational living all it’s cracked up to be?\nHow are communities of color finding solutions to housing needs that also address other issues facing their communities?\nWhat kind of advocacy works to hold the line on raising rents\, foreclosures\, and up-market redevelopment?\nCan cooperative financing\, development\, and homeownership keep housing affordable?\nWhere are millennials finding solutions for first-time homeownership?\nAre rural communities on the rebound as more people abandon prohibitively expensive urban centers?\nIs our concept of “home” changing how we view “work”?\nDoes gentrification have to mean displacement?\nHow can we ensure that our homes—building and living in them—aren’t contributing to environmental decay?\nHow do other countries or cultures manage affordable housing?\nWhat are we going to do about the suburbs?\n\nDo you have expertise\, evidence\, or insight into how the housing economy has changed and how it can change for the better? Send us your ideas for a reported feature\, deeply researched think piece\, or insightful essay to housing@yesmagazine.org.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/call-for-submissions-solutions-to-our-housing-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Call for Submissions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180301
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SUMMARY:Love the People: Three-Part Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about how to build strength and sanctuary within your movements? \nOne year into the Trump Presidency\, how has the concept of sanctuary expanded and taken different meanings and urgency in different parts of the country? \nDo you want to learn and explore more about creating people-led alternatives to state-led “protection”? \nLove the People is a three-part webinar series that will bring together storytellers who will share their experiences with community-focused responses to interpersonal and systemic violence. We will cover interpersonal violence intervention in our homes and neighborhoods\, defending our demonstrations and movement spaces\, and community defense in our workplaces\, in sanctuary and across our communities. We will explore how to expand the concept of sanctuary and new ways to imagine community defense. \nSave these dates: \nSession 1: Wednesday\, Jan. 31st | 1pm- 2:30pm EST\nOur Homes and Neighborhoods- Interpersonal Violence Intervention \nSession 2: Wednesday\, Feb. 14th | 1pm-2:30pm EST\nLove the People: Defending our Demonstrations \nSession 3: Wednesday\, Feb. 28th 1pm-2:30pm EST\nSanctuary for All- Community Defense \nSave your spot in the series\, sign up today. \n \nThere is a single registration cost for the webinar series and it is on a sliding scale. We are making this program available to any organizer who wishes to attend\, and inviting you to pay what you are able. We also strongly encourage you to sign up with a buddy or a group of other folks you organize with\, so that you can take these conversations offline and into your everyday organizing work. \nPAST WEBINARS\nOur first public webinar series\, Multiply and Mobilize\, was launched in Spring 2017 provides tools and strategies for organizing and resistance in the current political environment in the U.S. Access the recordings and accompanying resources here: \n\nMultiply and Mobilize Part One: Narratives and Strategies for Resisting Divide and Conquer Tactics\nMultiply and Mobilize Part Two: Understanding this Political Moment\nMultiply and Mobilize Webinar Part Three: When We Fight We Win – Building the Rebel Alliance
URL:https://ussen.org/event/love-the-people-three-part-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180205
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SUMMARY:Peoples' State of the Union
DESCRIPTION:In January of most years\, the President delivers a State of the Union Address highlighting the past year and suggesting priorities for the coming year. It’s a broadcast from one to many. But democracy is a conversation\, not a monologue. Understanding the state of our union takes We the People reflecting in our own communities on our challenges and opportunities locally\, nationally\, and globally. \nSince 2015\, the USDAC has hosted the People’s State of the Unionas an invitation to supplement the President’s stories by coming together in our own homes\, schools\, houses of worship\, and community organizations to share our own take on the state of our union. Thousands of people in more than 350 communities have taken part over the last three years. \nThe People’s State of the Union has two main parts: Story Circles across the nation\, and a collaboratively composed Poetic Address to the Nation. The USDAC offers toolkits and online trainings to support anyone hosting a Story Circle\, bringing people together to share stories from their own experience. Stories are uploaded to an online story portal where they can be shared and browsed. Then—inspired by these stories—an invited group of writers collaboratively composes the Poetic Address to the Nation\, performed and broadcast live. \nFor #PSOTU 2018\, Story Circle participants are invited to share their own take on the state of our union by reflecting on any of the following prompts (or creating their own): \n\nShare a story about an experience that gave you insight into the state of our union.\nShare a story about a time you felt a sense of belonging—or the opposite—to this nation or your community.\nShare a story of an experience that gave you hope in the past year.\n\nThis year\, Story Circles will take place from January 25-February 4\, 2018. The Poetic Address will take place on April 15th. Download the toolkit to learn more about how to host a People’s State of the Union Story Circle in your community.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/peoples-state-of-the-union/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171118
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SUMMARY:2017 International Co-operative Alliance Global Conference and General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Our world carries great wealth\, of which the resourcefulness of people is the most important. Serving the needs of people\, we co-operatives are a growing and sustainable form of enterprise which put people at the centre of growth. This is why the Alliance has chosen the theme of its 2017 conference to be “Co-operatives: Putting People at the Centre of Development”.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-international-co-operative-alliance-global-conference-and-general-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Congress
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171021
DTSTAMP:20170531T121546Z
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SUMMARY:4th World Forum of Local Economic Development
DESCRIPTION:via RIPESS \nThe 4th World Forum of Local Economic Development (LED) will be held at Praia\, Cabo Verde\, from October 17 to 20\, 2017. After previous meetings in Seville\, Spain (2011)\, in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) in 2013 and in 2015 in Turin\, Italy. \nThe theme of this year’s meeting is “Local Economic Development as a comprehensive framework to localize the Sustainable Development Goals: addressing rising inequalities“. \nThe theme of the event is totally aligned with a recent announcement by the UN Secretary General António Guterres of the importance of localizing the 2030 Agenda. \nIn 2014\, even before the adoption of the 2030 SDG’S\, in a position paper published by the UN Taskforce\, the 19 UN Agencies involved explicitly recognized the potential of the ESS for sustainable development. Chapter 3 of this document clearly specifies the importance of ESS for LED: \nSSE provides a vision of local development that proactively regenerates and develops local areas through employment generation\, mobilizing local resources\, community risk management and retaining and reinvesting surplus. SSE can serve to widen the structure of a local economy and labour market and addressing unmet needs with various goods and services. It can build trust and social cohesion and play an important role in participatory local governance. SSE principles can introduce added value within the sectors in which they operate owing to SSE’s compatibility with local interests and its capacity to pursue simultaneously several objectives. \nRIPESS decided to get involved last November 4 at the Symposium organized by the Taskforce in Rome. For RIPESS\, LED is important since SSE is rooted in local communities and we fully agree that the SDG’s need to be implemented at the local level. \nSince January\, we have worked with Jacinto Santos from Cape Verde to develop the SSE and LED approach. Jacinto Santos is a member of the national organising commission of the 4th Forum and in 2016\, was host to a first Portuguese speaking SSE conference. A network was created at that occasion. \nRIPESS is also actively working with UN Taskforce Agencies involved as a partner of the 4th Forum\, in particular UNDP and the ILO to assure that the potential of SSE\, one of the six sub-themes of the Forum\, is fully recognized to implement the SDG’s. RIPESS will be an Associate partner for the Forum. \nRIPESS is planning to be represented at the preparatory regional event in Bolivia in June and in a Symposium in July in Cape Verdi to prepare SSE organisations for October.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/4th-world-forum-of-local-economic-development/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170903
DTSTAMP:20170608T060036Z
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SUMMARY:Sixth International Gathering of The Workers' Economy
DESCRIPTION:The VI International Gathering of “The Workers’ Economy” will take place in Argentina between August 30 and September 2\, 2017. An opening event will be held at the worker-recuperated Hotel BAUEN in the City of Buenos Aires\, and the rest of the gathering will continue at the facilities of the Textil Pigüé Cooperative\, a worker-recuperated factory in the interior of the province of Buenos Aires. We invite the participation of all workers from recuperated and self-managed enterprises\, cooperatives and social and popular economy organizations\, as well as trade unions and academics interested in and committed to self-management practices and the project of a new workers’ economy. \nThis new\, sixth edition of the International Gathering of “The Workers’ Economy” will take place ten years after the first edition was organized by the Programa Facultad Abierta (Open University Program) of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Buenos Aires in July 2007. Subsequent editions have taken place in Buenos Aires (2009)\, Mexico (2011)\, Brazil (Joao Pessoa\, 2013) and Venezuela (Punto Fijo\, 2015). Beginning in 2014\, regional gatherings have also been taking place in South America\, Europe and the Mediterranean\, and North and Central America\, the last of which were held in October and November 2016 with the participation of representatives from 30 countries. \nThis new International Gathering will be held at a particular juncture when a workers’ economy based on self-management appears more and more as an alternative to savage capitalism. This is particularly so given that our contemporary capitalist order increasingly condemns the majority of the world’s working people to exploitation\, precariousness\, and unemployment\, while unleashing wars\, discrimination and destruction throughout the planet. In Argentina\, where the sixth edition of the gathering of “The Workers’ Economy” will take place\, one of the world’s most extensive experience of self-management and workers’ recuperations of shops and factories faces a new neoliberal offensive. From there\, at this critical moment\, we invite you to participate in this new edition of the International Gathering of “The Workers’ Economy\,” which intends to bring together and expand on the numerous debates\, discussions\, and shared experiences of the three most recent regional and earlier International Gatherings\, while also aiming to strengthen the organization of our growing world network. \nIn addition to the sessions that will begin on August 30\, the VI International Gathering’s local organizing committee is planning activities and visits to social organizations and worker-recuperated companies in Buenos Aires one week prior to the gathering. The organizing committee will also guarantee transportation logistics for all participants in the city of Buenos Aires and the city of Pigüé\, where most of the gathering will take place and which was already the site of the First South American Regional Meeting of “The Workers’ Economy” in October 2014. \nShortly\, we will be releasing a full schedule of the VI International Gathering’s themes and discussion topics\, the deadlines for presentation and panel proposals\, and other organizational details. \nFor more information\, we invite you to go to: www.recuperadasdoc.com.ar\, or contact centrodoc@gmail.com and sextoencuentrointernacional@gmail.com.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/sixth-international-gathering-of-the-workers-economy/
LOCATION:Buenos Aires\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170826
DTSTAMP:20170424T211722Z
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SUMMARY:Congreso Internacional en Cooperativismo y economía social solidaria
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URL:https://ussen.org/event/congreso-internacional-en-cooperativismo-y-economia-social-solidaria/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170819
DTSTAMP:20170613T203911Z
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SUMMARY:Institute for Advanced Trouble-making 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Advanced Trouble-making is a week-long anarchist theory and action summer camp. Camp will take place from August 11th – 18th\, 2017 in Worcester\, MA. \nWe are a small collective of long time anarchist organizers seeking to create a lasting movement education hub in the Northeast of the so-called US. The I.A.T. seeks to train new and old organizers alike beyond the basics in anarchist theory\, anti-oppression\, direct action tactics and strategic movement building. \nThe I.A.T. aims to raise collective capacity to target our enemies at the systemic level with effective direct action and campaign work. As Trump’s presidency spurs a swell of anarchist organizing and renewed interest in anti-state anti capitalist perspectives\, we want to escalate by building skills in direct action\, creating movement infrastructure\, and community organizing for new anarchists. We also want to bring experienced organizers together to innovate strategies and tactics for our contemporary context. Rather than an activism 101\, our intention is to cultivate deeper understanding and praxis of anarchist organizing among people who are already doing some of that work. \nIn part we are inspired by long lasting radical education projects such as the IWW associated Work People’s College (1907-1941)\, Movement for New Society’s ‘Life Centers’ (1971-1988)\, the Highlander Folk School (1932-present)\, and the Institute for Social Ecology (1974-present). These examples are notable largely for drawing organizers together in order to innovate tactics and strategies for their context- tools that were intentionally injected broadly into radical movement work. These longer form education projects are also notable for their alumni largely remaining life long radicals. \nWhile informal education spaces\, campaign based action camps\, and book fairs are important elements of our struggle they have serious limitations as well. By creating longer form 1-4 session courses the I.A.T hopes to give space and time to go in depth on contemporary anarchist analysis\, theory\, and concrete movement building skills. The I.A.T. is a move towards creating a more rigorous exploration of anarchism that is: \n\nOutside of the purity of radical internet culture\nContemporary to our context\nRooted in social anarchist principles\nDirectly linked to movement struggle
URL:https://ussen.org/event/institute-for-advanced-trouble-making-2017/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170807
DTSTAMP:20170706T181722Z
CREATED:20170706T181722Z
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SUMMARY:Democracy Convention 2017
DESCRIPTION:If you want to strengthen democracy where it matters most … in our communities\, our schools\, our workplaces and local economies\, our military\, our government\, our media\, our constitution … you will find something inspiring in Minneapolis\, Minnesota this August 2-6\, 2017. Join us at the third Democracy Convention. \nMore than one conference\, the Democracy Convention houses many conferences under one roof\, as well as cross-conference tracks and plenaries. As the great progressive reformer Fighting Bob La Follette said\, “democracy is a life\,” and “involves constant struggle” in all sectors of society. With the Democracy Convention\, we recognize the importance of each of these separate democracy struggles\, as well as the need to unite them all in a common\, deeply rooted\, broad based\, movement for democracy.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/democracy-convention-2017/
CATEGORIES:Congress
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170806
DTSTAMP:20170531T120426Z
CREATED:20170531T120426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T120426Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Institute 2017 - Building Global Solidarity in an Age of Division
DESCRIPTION:Summer Institute 2017 | July 30th – August 5th | Amherst College\nAn intensive residential training\nABOUT | COST & SCHOLARSHIPS | APPLY | FLYER \n\nHow have the economic structures of global capitalism helped to shape our current moment?\nHow do the structures of global capitalism currently function?\nHow can we marshal our understanding into building dignified lives for all?\n\nABOUT \nWe’re living in a global moment of reactionary backlash: fear mongering about immigration\, refugee crises\, climate change denial\, rising nationalism and conservative protectionism. These processes occur against the backdrop of increasing inequality\, division\, and conflict across the globe. At Summer Institute 2017\, we’ll explore the economic structures which have shaped this moment\, and how we can build alternative forms of global economic integration and solidarity. \nOur Summer Institute is a residential\, week long intensive training in economics for activists\, educators\, media makers\, and anyone who wants a better understanding of how the economy works. This year’s special track will offer economic tools and analysis to understand neoliberalism; ‘free’ trade agreements; movements of money\, people\, and goods; economic and military imperialism; and global environmental injustice. We will also explore existing and proposed alternatives for fairer trade and migration systems and equitable solutions to climate change. \nOur analysis takes us beyond harmful myths and tropes\, from ‘they take our jobs\,’ to the notion that jobs come at the expense of the environment\, allowing us to build the broad-based solidarity this moment calls for. Our participatory curriculum is led by staff economists from the Center for Popular Economics\, and the format will allow you to benefit from the rich knowledge and experience of other participants. No background in economics is necessary! \nCOST & SCHOLARSHIPS \nThe full cost of tuition is $900\, which includes housings and meals. For those not requesting overnight accommodations\, the cost is $700. Childcare and Spanish translation will also be available. \nWe have a strong commitment to providing financial assistance to help people attend the Summer Institute. We have a limited scholarship fund\, and we rely heavily on the honest assessment of each participant’s financial situation. You may request scholarship assistance when you fill out a registration form. \nIf you requested a scholarship we will be in contact with you to discuss scholarship availability on a case-by-case basis. \nPlease contact us for organizational rates! \nAPPLICATION FORM \nYou may apply for the Summer Institute using this form. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\n \n\nEmail summerinstitute (at) populareconomics (dot) org\nCall 413-545-0743\nGet regular updates on the institute by following us on Facebook and Twitter (@Center4PopEcon)\n\nHELP SPREAD THE WORD\n \n\nShare our Summer Institute Facebook event\nHelp us raise funds for scholarships by directing people to our scholarship fundraising page.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/summer-institute-2017-building-global-solidarity-in-an-age-of-division/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170726T163000
DTSTAMP:20170706T175822Z
CREATED:20170706T175822Z
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary Workplace Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Immigrant-led worker cooperatives have been a successful tactic for migrant communities to build power\, build wealth\, and develop member-leaders. However\, the recent political situation is a reminder that migrant workers and other communities remain vulnerable to injustice and disempowerment. This is a call to action to extend protection and safety to all communities facing harassment and persecution in the workplace\, including all people of color\, immigrants\, Muslims\, and people with disabilities. This session will define what expanding sanctuary means\, how this strategy has been utilized over time to create safe and hate-free spaces for everyone\, in particular\, those being persecuted for their immigration status. We will share a new resource guide that has been recently launched by the USFWC and DAWI in collaboration with Urban Justice Center\, where people can obtain information about their rights as worker-owners within the workplace and as individuals/families
URL:https://ussen.org/event/sanctuary-workplace-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171121
DTSTAMP:20170608T054934Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T054934Z
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SUMMARY:Learning SSE From the Continents
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 2017\, Pacific Asia Resource Center (PARC) which is a member of ASEC/RIPESS-Asia based in Japan\, will host a webinar series “Learning SSE from the Continents“. \nWhat is it that comes across between movements in EU\, Africa\, Latin America\, North America\, Asia and Japan? \nIn spite of the divers socio-economic situations that these places face\, there is yet a growing movement of social solidarity economy that has something in common. What exactly is the vision that we all share? What are some of the challenges that are shared\, and how can we all work in solidarity; overcoming the contextual differences that we face. \nThis webinar series is aimed at finding hints to these questions by bringing aboard leading SSE practitioners/activists from EU\, North America\, Africa\, Latin America and Asia and listening to the state of SSE movements in their respective continents\, sub-regions\, or specific countries. Most of them are working closely for the Ripess continental network they are belonging to. \nThe aim is to broaden our standing of SSE by understanding better the circumstances of the respective territories and through that to better grasp the Global Vision of SSE that RIPESS has drafted. \nSpeakers will speak to audiences in Japan through video conferencing software\, and consecutive interpretations will be offered only into Japanese from the speakers’. In addition\, some of the speakers will be speakers from Japan who will be only speaking to those physically present in the venue in Tokyo\, Japan. \nHowever\, international participants are welcome to join the webinars through video conferencing software to listen into the speakers give their lectures. Those attending must keep in mind that Japanese consecutive interpretations will cut in between\, but the webinar part will be open to the international community\, and any participation fees will not be collected. \nWe aim at publishing some articles along this webinar series in order to highlight our common visions and the state of SSE movements over the world. \nPlease see below the schedule of speakers: \n\nJune 26th 7PM-9PM JST (UTC+9)\, Jason Nardi (RIPESS EU/Solidarius)\nJuly 10th 7PM-9PM JST (UTC+9)\, Elandria Williams (Highlander Center)\nSep. 4th 7PM-9PM JST (UTC+9)\, Madani Koumare (RAESS – RENAPESS)\nOct. 23rd 7PM-9PM JST (UTC+9)\, Euclides Mance (Solidarius)\nNov. 6th 7PM-9PM JST (UTC+9)\, Judith Hitchman (Urgenci)\nNov. 20th 7PM-9PM JST (UTC+9)\, Lawrence Kwark (GSEF)\n\nSince bandwidth is limited\, we do ask that participants register at least 1 week in advance. \nPlease contact Shigeru Tanaka (alter@parc-jp.org) at PARC for further information and registrations.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/learning-sse-from-the-continents/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170701
DTSTAMP:20170424T224533Z
CREATED:20170424T211302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T224533Z
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SUMMARY:8th Edition of the ILO Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy
DESCRIPTION:Known as the ILO Social and Solidarity Economy Academy (SSE Academy)\, this inter-regional training event has gathered together more than 500 practitioners and policy-makers from around the world\, to share their experiences and meet leading SSE specialists. In its 8th edition\, the SSE Academy will have a special focus on SSE ecosystems and the future of work. \nThe main objective of the SSE Academy will be to generate a better understanding of the concept of SSE and its possible contribution to social innovation in the world of work.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/8th-edition-of-the-ilo-academy-on-social-and-solidarity-economy/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170614T203000
DTSTAMP:20170613T232206Z
CREATED:20170613T232206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T232206Z
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SUMMARY:Movement for Black Lives: Community Control Webinar
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to the Movement for Black Lives fifth political education webinar this coming Wednesday\, June 14th at 7 ET/4 PT. The webinar will be focused on Community Control. We will be discussing different perspectives on the possibilities and challenges of community control as it relates to land\, gender justice\, policing and participatory budgeting.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/movement-for-black-lives-community-control-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170612
DTSTAMP:20170424T212701Z
CREATED:20170424T212701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T212701Z
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SUMMARY:2017 European Social Solidarity Economy Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 4th European Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) Congress will take place in Athens on the 9/10/11th of June. Cooperatives\, grassroots initiatives\, SSE organisations\, groups and people that work to promote and advance SSE from all over Europe will meet for the event. \nDuring the 3day Congress\, we are going to have the opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas\, experiences\, expertise and common strategies around SSE. We consider SSE to be a dynamic space that spreads all over Europe\, in which people organise their social and economic activity in many different ways.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-european-social-solidarity-economy-congress/
CATEGORIES:Congress
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170612
DTSTAMP:20170424T224525Z
CREATED:20170424T210523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T224525Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that the 2017 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy (ECWD) will be held this June 09-11\, 2017 at Fordham University Lincoln Center in New York City in partnership with NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives. \n\n\n\nThe ECWD is a biannual conference of nearly 400 people that provides practical tools\, networking\, and strategies for worker-owners\, union members\, technical assistance providers\, community organizers\, and scholars. We support an economy that utilizes cooperative and democratic organizational structures to support equitable systems for exchanging goods\, services & products and stewardship of the commons for mutual benefit by all. We believe that democratic workplaces are the fundamental building blocks that power our work towards economic\, social\, and environmental justice and solidarity.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-eastern-conference-for-workplace-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170526
DTSTAMP:20170424T212507Z
CREATED:20170424T212507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T212507Z
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SUMMARY:Second Financing For Development Forum
DESCRIPTION:The second FfD Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC from 22 to 25 May 2017 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. \nBuilding on the inaugural FfD Forum\, which devoted particular attention to setting up the monitoring framework for the follow-up to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (Addis Agenda)\, the 2017 Forum is expected to provide impetus for the implementation of FfD outcomes and the delivery of means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nThe 2017 Forum will begin with the ministerial segment\, which\, on 22 May will feature the Special High-Level Meeting with the Bretton Woods institutions\, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. It will provide an opportunity for the heads of international trade and financial institutions as well as their intergovernmental bodies to interact with their United Nations counterparts on issues of common interest in the follow-up to the FfD outcomes. \nThe ministerial round tables\, to be held on 23 May\, will be the main novelty of the 2017 Forum\, responding to the mandate in the Addis Agenda for the FfD follow-up process to promote the sharing of lessons learned from experiences at the national and regional levels. Each round table would bring together a balanced mix of ministers from developed and developing countries\, as well as high-level officials of international organizations and other stakeholders to share their steps taken towards implementation of commitments contained in the Addis Agenda and other FfD outcomes. \nThe 2017 FfD Forum will also provide the opportunity for Member States to express their views through the general debate. It is expected that the intergovernmentally agreed conclusions and recommendations of the Forum will be adopted at the conclusion of the ministerial segment. \nThe expert segment\, which will take place from 24 to 25 May\, will focus on all seven action areas of the Addis Agenda\, as well as other specific issues that Member States mandated the FfD Forum to address. It will also feature a dedicated panel discussion on the IATF report\, a dialogue with stakeholders\, as well as briefing on progress in initiatives mandated by the Addis Agenda or launched at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/second-financing-for-development-forum/
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T213000
DTSTAMP:20170509T213806Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170509T213806Z
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SUMMARY:Solidarity Economy Organizing in a Moment of Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Popular struggles– ranging from earliest modern labor movements in Britain and the US\, to the global Black Liberation movement\, to Energiewende and other climate justice campaigns in Europe– have all demonstrated that to be successful “resistance” work must go hand in hand with concrete visionary organizing. \nJoin us next Wednesday\, May 17th for a livestream of an exciting panel co-hosted by In These Times exploring the movement to build a “new” or “solidarity” economy in the current moment of resistance and struggle. \nThe panel features leaders from across the country sharing how their communities have organized to simultaneously fight back far-right attacks and build powerful bottom-up solutions that model economic democracy\, sustainability\, and social justice as cornerstones of a new world in waiting. \nWhen: Wednesday\, May 17 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM CDT\nWhere: University of Illinois\, Chicago Student Center and livestreamed on the In These Times Facebook page. \nPanelists include: \n\nHarper Bishop – Open Buffalo\nJulia Ho – Solidarity Economy St. Louis\nIya Ifalola Omobola – Cooperation Jackson\nAmara Enyia – Public Policy Expert\nAnand Jahi – New Economy Coalition (Moderator)\n\nLearn more and RSVP on the event page. \nA New World From The Ashes Of The Old: Solidarity Economy Organizing In a Moment of Resistance will be at the University of Illinois\, Chicago Student Center.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/solidarity-economy-organizing-in-a-moment-of-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170515T200000
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SUMMARY:Black Land & Liberation Initiative Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Over the past nine months\, circles of Black farmers\, educators\, healers\, cultural workers\, and organizers have been aligning their analysis and visions through the Black Land & Liberation Initiative. \nWe believe all peoples have the right to the resources required to create their own productive\, dignified and sustainable livelihoods through their own labor and self-governance. The wealth created from the theft of Black peoples and Indigenous land form the foundation of the U.S. economy. \nIn June\, we are launching a National Call to Reclaim land as Black folks to steward and govern as centers of joy\, healing\, and sanctuary. This is a step in co-creating strategies for transformation grounded in a long-term vision\, guided by the resilience and creativity of our ancestry\, and rooted in our sovereignty. \nWe must transfer wealth from where it has been concentrated and used as a weapon against Black bodies\, Indigenous lands\, and the very planet we all depend upon. We must assert our right to the self-determination of our peoples alongside Indigenous sovereignty. \nPlease join us for a webinar on Monday\, May 15th to learn more about how you can support strategies for transformation and Black liberation. \nWe look forward to connecting with you soon!\nBlackOut Collective\, Movement Generation\, and Solidaire
URL:https://ussen.org/event/black-land-liberation-initiative-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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