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Mapping the Solidarity Mapping the Solidarity Economy Economy
Craig Borowiak and Cameron Craig Borowiak and Cameron SchererScherer
What is Solidarity Economy?“The Solidarity Economy is an alternative development framework that is grounded in practice and the in the principles of: solidarity, mutualism, and cooperation; equity in all dimensions (race/ethnicity/ nationality, class, gender, LGBTQ); social well-being over profit and the unfettered rule of the market; sustainability; social and economic democracy; and pluralism, allowing for different forms in different contexts, open to continual change and driven from the bottom-up.”
-U.S. Solidarity Economy Network
Solidarity Economy in Solidarity Economy in Practice: Practice:
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
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Conservation Land Trusts
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Natural Lands TrustNatural Lands Trust
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Willistown Conservation TrustWillistown Conservation Trust Wissahickon Watershed ConservancyWissahickon Watershed Conservancy
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natlands.natlands.orgorg
Lower Merion Conservancy, circa 1970Lower Merion Conservancy, circa 1970
wvwa.orgwvwa.org
lmconservancy.olmconservancy.orgrg
wctrust.owctrust.orgrg
Community Gardens
pps.orgpps.org
srpcg.orgsrpcg.org
Before……and after
pps.orgpps.org
3.bp.blogspot.com3.bp.blogspot.com
http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/
Worker Cooperatives
Wooden Shoe Books and Records
Firehouse BicyclesThe Pedal Co-Op
woodenshoebooks.cwoodenshoebooks.comom
firehousebicyclesfirehousebicycles.com.com
pedalcoop.orgpedalcoop.org
Food CooperativesWeaver’s Way
Weaver’s Way Co-op Farm
“In the language of the local food movement, we’re
eaters, not passive consumers.”
Weaver’s Way also runs Weaver’s Way Community Programs to educate
children about environmentalism, sustainability, and
running an enterprise
philly.codecraftersinc.comphilly.codecraftersinc.com
weaversway.coopweaversway.coop
weaversway.coopweaversway.coop
Artists’ Cooperatives
Little Berlintheartblog.orgtheartblog.org kenbmiller.comkenbmiller.com
Highwire Gallery
Nexus Art Gallery
nexusphiladelphia.orgnexusphiladelphia.org
Daycare/Educational Cooperatives
The Cooperative Nursery School
Parents and teachers work together, share knowledge, and make decisions that allow children to thrive.
cooperativenurseryschocooperativenurseryschool.orgol.org
cooperativenurseryschocooperativenurseryschool.orgol.org
Social Enterprises
Chairman Sandy Wiggins speaks at annual TED
conference
-build sustainable enterprise-help protect the environment-Increase social equity
is a commercial bank dedicated to developing the “green economy” by providing financial services associated with the triple bottom line. Their services:
e3bank.come3bank.com
Community Supported Agriculture
www.cityfarmer.iwww.cityfarmer.infonfo
Greensgrow FarmsGreensgrow FarmsRural farms…
Metrofarming.blogspotMetrofarming.blogspot.com.com
Pennypack FarmPennypack Farm
…and urban farms
Charlestown Cooperative FarmCharlestown Cooperative Farm
Charlestowncooperativefarm.orgCharlestowncooperativefarm.org
Community Currencies
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Downtown Dollars The Ardmore
Initiative established
Downtown Dollars as result of
frustration with lack of economic stimulus. In first month, sold $15,000 worth of Dollars
Allows Ardmore residents to
purchase $200 of community currency
at half price (e.g. 20 DDs for
$10) to use participating businesses.
allaboutardmore.comallaboutardmore.com
allaboutardmore.comallaboutardmore.com
Self-Help ProgramsS.H.A.R.E. Food distributes bags of groceries (~$35-45) to those in need in exchange for two hours of community service
sharefoodprogram.orgsharefoodprogram.org
sharefoodprogram.orgsharefoodprogram.org
“It’s about food, but it’s also about transforming how people see and think about one another.”
- Steveanna Wynn, Executive Director
Fair Trade/Ethical Purchasing
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“One day all artisans in the developing countries will earn a fair wage, be a with dignity and respect and be able to live a life
of quality.”
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A shoulder bag, and a worker from Guatemalan cooperative Ruth & Naomi, whose artists made the bag. Ruth & Naomi emerged from the solidarity of Guatemalan women during the country’s civil war.
tenthousandvillages.comtenthousandvillages.com
Sells goods produced ethically and sustainably
Housing Cooperatives
Bryn Gweled
Camphill Soltane
The Simple Way
camphillsoltane.orgcamphillsoltane.org
thesimpleway.orgthesimpleway.orgbryngweled.orgbryngweled.org
Altair Cohousing
Altaircohousing.orgAltaircohousing.org
Settlement HousesUnited Communities
Southeast Philadelphia
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“Promotes the educational and economic
advancement of individuals and families
within its host neighborhoods.”
citypaper.ccitypaper.comom
•Dates back to 1847•Initially established to help new immigrants adjust to urban life•Established when three settlement houses merged; now operates two facilities in SE Philadelphia•Currently associated with United Way CDC•Programs include…
•Homeowner education•Youth employment•ESL classes•Community development•Neighborhood Advisory Committee
Eco-VillagesGreen Village Philadelphia
Three Groves Eco-Village
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•Founded by coalition of local business, community, and environmental leaders•Hopes to serve as “a catalyst for comprehensive neighborhood revitalization”•Though still in development, hosts neighborhood green workshops QuickTime™ and a
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•Both an eco-village and a co-housing community•Members will take part in community dinners several times per week in Common House•Plans to be a “learning community and an educational resource” for local individuals and families
threegrovesecovillathreegrovesecovillage.orgge.org
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Community Financing
is a public foundation that
distributes money and other financial
and technical resources to groups that
promote social justice. Specific
grants include…
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-Racial & Economic Justice Fund-Media Justice Fund-Phoebus Criminal Justice Fund
breadrosesfund.breadrosesfund.orgorg
Members of Bread and Roses meet with a 2009 grantee.
Women’s Opportunities Resource Center
Gender/Minority Financing
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Promotes economic self-sufficiency to
disadvantaged women by providing entrepreneurial
training, business assistance, incentive savings programs, and access to financial
resources.
worc-pa.comworc-pa.com
Mary Ann and Pam Nelson used the Women and Company Micro-Enterprise Boost Program to found Farm Fresh
Express
Shasia Willis attended the Smart Start training
program, and went on to establish her own childcare
program.
Lisa Bishop, thanks to an Economic
Opportunities Fund, was able to start Voice of
Victory Publishing
worc-pa.comworc-pa.com
worc-pa.comworc-pa.com
Community Development Corporations
Project H.O.M.E.
…partakes in local protests…
Hosts community meals…
…works with local politicians
“…empowering families to break the cycle of
homelessness and poverty, alleviating the underlying causes of poverty, and
enabling all of us to attain our fullest potential as
individuals and as members of the broader society.”
projecthome.oprojecthome.orgrg
projecthome.oprojecthome.orgrg
projecthome.oprojecthome.orgrg
Mapping the Solidarity Mapping the Solidarity EconomyEconomy
SE Mapping in Brazil
http://www.fbes.org.br
In 2005, the
Brazilian Forum
of Solidarity
Economy mapped
over 20,000 SE
initiatives
throughout the
country (Rio de
Janeiro seen
here).
Getting StartedGetting StartedDrew upon Ethan Miller’s economic cycle to pick categories
www.populareconomics.org/ussen/webfm_send/11
CategoriesCategories
-Cooperatives -Housing Cooperatives-Artists’ Cooperatives-Food Cooperatives-Childcare/Education-Miscellaneous
-Community Development Corporations
-Community Financing-Credit Unions-Community Supported Agriculture
-Community Land Trusts
-Conservation Land Trusts/Community Gardens
-Other
Finding OrganizationsFinding Organizations
-Online searching
-Directories and related umbrella
agencies
-e.g. Fellowship for Intentional
Community Cooperative Directory
-Speaking with people within the
Solidarity Economy
DifficultiesDifficulties
-Technicalities
-Geographic parameters: how
far outside Philadelphia?
-Is this organization still
developing? Out of
operation?
DifficultiesDifficulties
-Defining Solidarity Economy
-What counts as SE? All non-profits? Democratic ESOPs?
-“Co-opted” SE - Just because an organization or business falls within categories, does it embody SE principles?
-e.g. Major credit unions
DifficultiesDifficulties
-Mapping the un-mappable - Many components of the Solidarity Economy are difficult to map
-Local currencies
-The open source movement
-Networks (e.g. Philadelphia Regional & Independent Stock Exchange)
The MapThe Map
The MapThe MapIncludes: name, website, address, contact information, and organization summary
The MapThe Map
- Philadelphia - Suburbs
The MapThe Map
e.g. all cooperatives
The MapThe Map
e.g. food democracy
What Comes NextWhat Comes Next
Translate map to ArcGIS
What Comes Next
e.g. housing cooperatives and community land trusts vs. 2007 poverty level
Overlap data onto demographic (race, socio-economic status, etc.) maps of Philadelphia to locate patterns
What Comes NextWhat Comes Next-Gain a better understanding of how the Solidarity Economy works in practice
-Survey identified organizations and businesses about relationship to SE
-Find opportunities for local and sustainable supply chains
-Foster connections between organizations with similar organizations and values