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What is Capitalism?

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2023/06/what-is-capitalism

Published: June 15, 2023 19:01

Celebrating the First SE-ON Residential

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2022/02/first-seon-residential

Published: February 15, 2022 15:34

The Solidarity Economy Organisers Network, or SE-ON, is a project launched by SEA in 2021 to bring together often disparate groups working at the grassroots of the solidarity economy, to weave relationships between groups and movements and build an…

Launching the Solidarity Economy Organisers Network

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2021/04/launching-seon

Published: April 6, 2021 13:44

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new project, the Solidarity Economy Organisers Network, where we will be strengthening our relationships with three inspiring solidarity economy organisations! Decolonising Economics are a grassroots collective…

Remembering Nigel

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2021/03/remembering-nigel

Published: March 29, 2021 11:27

It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Nigel Todd this weekend. Nigel was a comrade, friend and a great supporter of the Solidarity Economy Association since its formation. It was Nigel’s encouragement which led us to propose the first…

Rising from Trauma and Crisis with Co‑operative Education

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2020/11/rising-from-trauma-and-crisis

Published: November 18, 2020 15:13

We live in a time of multiple crises caused by capitalism, colonialism, patriarchy, racism, environmental destruction, individualism, inequality and fascism. Violence, suffering and trauma are universal. We know co-operation, co-operative behaviour, values…

Whose Economy, Whose Justice?

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2020/11/whose-economy-whose-justice

Published: November 17, 2020 14:40

Readings and discussion of themes from Tracksuits, Traumas and Class Traitors by D.P. Hunter, hosted by Solidarity Economy Association 3-5pm, Sunday 29 November, 2020 Practices of solidarity economy and transformative justice are woven into the social…

Mutual Aid is the Future but also our History

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2020/09/mutual-aid-is-the-future-but-also-our-history

Published: September 29, 2020 13:04

Since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of local Mutual Aid groups have set up across the UK. These groups generally organise at a grass-roots level, for example, creating buddy systems to support people who are isolating due to the pandemic.…

Happy 8th Anniversary to the Rojava Revolution

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2020/07/happy-8th-anniversary-rojava-revolution

Published: July 19, 2020 19:35

Today, 19 July 2020, is the 8th anniversary of the start of the Rojava Revolution in northern Syria. On 19 July 2012, people took to the streets in Kobane, a predominantly Kurdish city in northern Syria, and declared their autonomy from the State. Since…

Water For Rojava Fund Launches!

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2020/05/water-for-rojava-fund-launches

Published: May 16, 2020 13:31

SEA’s Co-operation in Mesopotamia Project has launched the Water For Rojava Fund on Saturday 16th May. Help us raise £100,000 for vital water projects in North-East Syria! The fund will help women’s co-operatives and democratic local municipalities in…

Creating a Community Crisis Fund

https://www.solidarityeconomy.coop/2020/04/creating-a-community-crisis-fund

Published: April 1, 2020 14:32

The Covid-19 crisis has inspired the creation of a myriad of new ‘solidarity funds’ across the world. Micro solidarity economies in all but name are growing more rapidly than in any recent memory. We thought it valuable to share a story of the growth of a…