30May
24May
The Solidarity Economy (from AFSC.org)
The American Friends Service Committee published a piece on the Solidarity Economy and mentioned USSEN! "In the U.S. and around the world, communities are exploring just, sustainable alternatives to capitalism. Here’s how you can get involved. "Working for economic justice often reminds me of the myth...
02May
What is the Solidarity Economy? (A Shareable explainer)
We stand at a historic moment—a crossroads in the history of humanity and Mother Earth. Rarely has there been a convergence of so many crises, from climate catastrophes to fascism.These are scary times, but crises also create opportunity. The last two major economic crises, the...
01May
How to Build a Solidarity Economy: The Logic of Non-Reformist Reforms
by David Cobb and Emily KawanoAs co-coordinators of the US Solidarity Economy Network (USSEN), we routinely face the joys and challenges of working with a wide range of social change agents and organizations to advance an explicitly post-capitalist framework.We’ve been at this for a while....
07Sep
The Solidarity Economy: A Way Forward for Our De-Futured World
The Solidarity Economy: A Way Forward for Our De-Futured World Julie Matthaei, Wellesley College Matthew Slaats, University of Virginia School of Architecture Abstract As society contends with the ongoing economic, environmental and political crises perpetuated by racist patriarchal ecologically-destructive capitalism, there is a need to look beyond forms of inequality to...
07Jul
Resist and Build: Convening the US SE Movement
From 2020 to the present, USSEN has convened Resist and Build gatherings online, creating a space for translocal and national solidarity economy groups to engage in dialogue, collaborate, and build relationships. USSEN is hosting an in-person gathering of the Resist and Build network in October 2023...
04Sep