North Coast Progressive Alliance
Plenary: Making the Solidarity Economy Real (9:30 - 10:45 AM)
An opening plenary on the growing movement to build a solidarity economy - a new system of economic and social relationships based on cooperation and resilience, not greed and exploitation.
Making the Solidarity Economy Real
The Next System Teach-In at Cal Poly Humboldt
This event will be part of a nationwide series of Next System Teach-Ins being coordinated by the Next System Studies program at George Mason University, which is bringing together students, community members, and organizations to explore bold alternatives to the current economic system.
At Cal Poly Humboldt, our focus will be on the Solidarity Economy—highlighting cooperative ownership, community wealth building, and democratic approaches to meeting human needs.
Our goals are:
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Educate and organize around the Solidarity Economy
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Incubate and grow concrete examples locally
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Build and strengthen individual and organizational relationships
Plenary Speakers:
Anthony Rogers-Wright
International climate justice advocate, writer, and policy expert
Black Alliance for Peace
Burrell Poe
Coordinator, U.S. Community Wealth Building Community of Practice
Democracy Collaborative
Mel Figueroa
Social/Environmental Justice organizer, educator, and journalist
Editor,
Tracking the Crisis
Wiyot Tribal Representative (TBD)
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Wiyot Tribe
Moderator:
Travis Kennedy
Chair, North Coast Progressive Alliance