solidarity economy

Where everything human happens

michaeljohnson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:52:50 -0500

A core operating principle and some corollaries for the Occupy movement

Grace Lee Boggs Message to the Occupy Movement

michaeljohnson — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:10:36 -0500

Move on from protest to re-inventing the institutions and practices we need

Worker-Owners of America, Unite!

michaeljohnson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:17:40 -0500

Is the NY Times getting it?

The power of Occupy Wall Street at Lincoln Center Plaza

michaeljohnson — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:26:27 -0500

OWS "Truth-Force" Obliterates New York Police Department Barricade with Gandhi power

More Low-Wage Workers Become Their Own Bosses

michaeljohnson — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:26:53 -0500

From California to Maine, over the last 15 years low-wage workers have steadily organized employee-owned small businesses

Occupy Wall Street: A Gift for the Economy

Ethan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:57:20 -0500

By Stephen Healy and Boone Shear, Truthout.net

The early characterization of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement as a group of rudderless kids with no real chance of success was fantastically misplaced. The 99 percent continues to occupy more cities, more headlines and more of our collective imagination.

Local Money Creates Local Wealth Outside The Bubble

Ethan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:50:34 -0500

By Mira Luna, Shareable.net

Local currencies generally develop for one of two reasons — the desire for local economic control (for a variety of reasons, from democracy to sustainability to social justice,) and a scarcity of national currency. In the current situation, both reasons weigh heavy.

Quebec Declaration

michaeljohnson — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:29:55 -0400

A joint Declaration on the socio-economic future of our communities and on public policy concerning co-operatives

OCCUPY! CONNECT! CREATE! - Imagining Life Beyond "The Economy" (part seven)

Ethan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:04:15 -0400

by Ethan Miller

Previous: Part Six, "From Necessity to Possibility" and "From 'The Economy' to Economic solidarity and Democracy" (principles #4 and #5)...

OCCUPY! CONNECT! CREATE! - Imagining Life Beyond "The Economy" (part six)

Ethan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:57:32 -0400

by Ethan Miller

Previous: Part Five, "Beyond the Market and the State" (principle #3)...