Grassroots Economic Organizing

Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups

Groups or organizations that are dedicated to building and maintaining relationships of mutual aid and support between and among their members.

February 11, 2019

Solidarity Economy Roads

In this chapter, Razeto introduces the first solidarity economy road, which starts with the self-organized economic activities of people living in poverty, on the margins of the dominant economy. After describing the reality of poverty and marginalization, Razeto defines the term “popular economy,” traces its structural causes, and explains its relation to solidarity economy.

Latin America solidarity economy Linking Opposition & Alternatives Strategies for Change Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Economic Justice solidarity economy
July 6, 2018

Making, Adapting, Sharing

Eastern Europe Western Europe cooperative commonwealth place-based (local) economics solidarity economy Networking & Collaboration Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Construction & Repair Land Tenure & Stewardship Manufacturing
May 7, 2018

Cooperatives, Community Development and Social Justice

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March 30, 2018

Introducing Solidarity Economy

Central Asia South Pacific United States Asia (Southeast) cooperative commonwealth Solidarity Economy Organizing Economic Justice Racial Justice Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Community Development
March 2, 2018

Jackson and Beyond

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December 11, 2017

FairCoop: An Alternative System Outside of Capitalism

Western Europe beyond capitalism Ethical Purchasing Financing Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Economic Justice Community Currencies & Barter Networks Fair Trade Organizations & Networks Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Community Development Financing & Financial Services Mutual Aid
November 20, 2017

Alternative Economies & Community Currencies: Part 1

Western Europe cooperative economy local living economies solidarity economy Economic Justice Workplace Democracy Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Worker Cooperatives Community Development Mutual Aid
October 30, 2017

The Catalan Integral Cooperative in the Age of Crisis

Western Europe beyond capitalism cooperative commonwealth place-based (local) economics Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Collectives Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Community Development Information Technology
October 6, 2017

Taking Power vs Making Power

Western Europe cooperative commonwealth place-based (local) economics solidarity economy Solidarity Economy Organizing Economic Justice Immigrant Justice Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Worker Cooperatives Community Development Food Healthcare Mutual Aid
August 7, 2017

The Strength of Cooperation

cooperative economy solidarity economy Ethical Purchasing Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Community Currencies & Barter Networks Fair Trade Organizations & Networks Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Community Development Financing & Financial Services Information Technology Mutual Aid Organizational Support & Development