Solidarity Economy Resource Library
Concepts & Theory
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| Another Economy Is Possible: Visions for a Solidarity Economy in North America | 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: Overview & Definitions | 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).
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| Other Economies Are Possible! An Intro To The Solidarity Economy | A collection of articles written for the February 2007 issue of Dollars & Sense Magazine. By the Grassroots Economic Organizing (GEO) Collective.
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| Solidarity Economics: Building New Economies From the Bottom-Up & the Inside-Out | An introductory booklet about solidarity economics as a set of concepts and organizing practices. By Ethan Miller (2003).
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| A Visual Map of the Solidarity Economy | A tool to place solidarity economy initiatives into a "whole economy" context and to facilitate discussion regarding possible areas for relationship-building and strategic intervention. By Ethan Miller.
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Solidarity Economy In Practice
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| Participatory Budgeting: From Porto Alegre, Brazil to the U.S. |
"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.
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Education Resources
| "Stepping Stones to a Solidarity Economy" Exercise | 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.
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| Solidarity Economy Film List | A list of films that highlight themes relevant to the solidarity economy.
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| Solidarity Economy Slide Show | 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. | ||||
| Solidarity Economy 101 (Power Point) | 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...).
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