Grassroots Economic Organizing

Catalyzing worker co-ops & the solidarity economy

participatory economics

March 2, 2023

Slovenia’s IMZ celebrates 10 years of citizens’ assemblies

I spoke with representatives from The Initiative for Citywide Assembly (Iniciativa mestni zbor – IMZ) about the non-partisan, self-organized municipal assemblies in Maribor, Slovenia that has now been active for 10 years. IMZ shares its rich experiences, offering insights into organizing and facilitation, organizational structure and culture, community, diversity, intersectional activism, and more. 

Democratic Dialog & Deliberation participatory economics local living economies Eastern Europe
November 21, 2019

Thoughts on Building Self-Determined Solidarity Communities

This article intends to provide a primary theoretical framework for solidarity economy practitioners, as we continue to imagine and envision what our communities will look in the next few years.

cooperative economy solidarity economy participatory economics
May 25, 2018

Reconstructing Economic Development for People and Planet

United States Latin America cooperative economy participatory economics place-based (local) economics solidarity economy Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Environmental Justice Racial Justice Workplace Democracy Support Organizations Community Development
September 11, 2017

Barcelona's Open-Source Platform for Participatory Democracy

Western Europe cooperative commonwealth participatory economics place-based (local) economics Democratic Dialog & Deliberation Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Community Development
August 11, 2016

Basic Income vs. Job Guarantee

February 15, 2016

Democratic Energy and Climate Change

beyond capitalism cooperative economy participatory economics place-based (local) economics Linking Opposition & Alternatives Solidarity Economy Organizing Environmental Justice Commons Community Development
February 1, 2016

Reclaiming Public Revenues

United States Latin America participatory economics Democratic Dialog & Deliberation Strategies for Change Participatory Budgeting
June 22, 2015

Grassroots Visionaries and Revolutionaries

United States participatory economics solidarity economy Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Racial Justice Community-Run Centers Support Organizations Worker Cooperatives
April 1, 2015

Civil Power and the Partner State

Western Europe cooperative economy participatory economics solidarity economy the commons Linking Opposition & Alternatives Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Collectives Commons Democratic Nonprofits Community Development Public Policy & Governance
March 25, 2015

Global Vision for a Social Solidarity Economy

beyond capitalism cooperative economy participatory economics solidarity economy the commons Cross-Sector Alliances Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Workplace Democracy Commons Democratic Nonprofits Support Organizations