Who we are
RIPESS North America connects networks from the United States, Canada and Quebec. There are currently three members representing each country/province: the United States Solidarity Economy Network (US SEN), the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) and the Chantier de l’économie sociale from Québec.
The United States and Canada
News from North America—
RIPESS at WFLED: strengthening the Social and Solidarity Economy for ecofeminist local economic development with inclusive financial mechanisms that prioritise social justice
RIPESS was in Seville in the first week of April, actively participating in the 6th World Forum on Local Economic Development (WFLED) and visiting various local community experiences. The delegation special was made up of 18 representatives, including members and allies, from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, who contributed their knowledge and initiatives from different areas of work, including [...]
RIPESS at the VI World Forum on Local Economic Development (WFLED)
RIPESS is participating in the VI World Forum on Local Economic Development, which will take place from 1 to 4 April 2025 in Seville, to bring the perspective of the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE), which is key to ecofeminist local economic development with inclusive financial mechanisms that prioritise social justice. Two years ago, in April 2023, the first UN Resolution [...]
USSEN’s SOLIDARITY ECONOMY 101 SLIDES
The US Solidarity Economy Network, US member of RIPESS, has been running the Solidarity Economy 101 course for four years now. It is meant for organisations, networks and entities of SSE who want to engage with groups and learn together about Solidarity Economy, as well as reflect collectively about capitalism and the alternatives to it. The Resist and Build Education [...]
