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 joins the #VoicesOfCare campaign to Transform Care through the Social Solidarity Economy
To mark International Care and Support Day (29 October), the RIPESS Intercontinental Gender Commission is joining #VoicesOfCare, the collective campaign launched by the Global Care Alliance, of which RIPESS is a member. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the experiences of those who provide and receive care, and to promote fairer, more inclusive and sustainable care systems. RIPESS’s contribution [...]
RIPESS Intercontinental Publishes its 2025 Activity Report
RIPESS Intercontinental is pleased to share its 2025 Activity Report, highlighting a year marked by significant advocacy achievements, stronger global alliances, and the continued expansion of the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) movement worldwide. The report reflects the collective efforts of our members, partners, and allies across all continents to advance economic models that place people, communities, and the planet at [...]
RIPESS at the Resist & Build Summit in Denver
From October 15 to 18, organizers, activists, movement leaders, and community builders from across the United States and beyond will gather in Denver, Colorado, for the Resist & Build Summit, a space dedicated to strengthening connections between resistance movements and initiatives that are building alternatives to the current economic and political system. Through strategy sessions, workshops, plenaries, and open spaces, [...]
