We are excited to announce that fall registration is open once again for our curriculum series – Fundamentals of the Solidarity Economy! This is an 8-week hands-on learning program featuring an incredible lineup of social-solidarity economy activists, organizers, academics, and entrepreneurs that will introduce you to the solidarity economy movement—and help you find your place in it.

— UPDATE – with over 60 people registered so far, the in-person slots are filling up fast! Please note that in-person space will be prioritized for Concordia students, but we will do our best to accommodate! — 

DETAILS:

-The curriculum will run Thursday evenings, 6:00-9:00 PM from September 21st – November 16th (with a reading-week break on October 26th)

-The classes will take place in the SCPA basement (2149 Mackay)

-Registration is $20, but free for Concordia undergraduates

-All sessions will be hybrid format (online & in person), with the in-person classes reserved for the pre-registered cohort, and the online sessions open to the public.

-Food will be provided before each session

SCHEDULE:

Sep 21 – Foundations: Capitalism & Ecocide

Sep 28 – How to organize a union: best practices

Oct 03 – Wtf is a co-op? How to organize a co-op

Oct 12 – Food Systems: Solidarity networks

& food sovereignty

Oct 19 – Organizing in a housing crisis

Oct 26 – (break)

Nov 02 – Building power for the solidarity economy

Nov 9 – Anti-oppression & Pro-solidarity

Nov 16 – Imaginary coops: Enacting Praxis

Register for the curriculum here (in person, online option): https://forms.gle/QsvFbEEDQ4RVQ6eL9 OR at the link in our bio