Post Capitalism Conference

Anchored by: Humboldt State University Native American Studies, Politics, Sociology and Environmental Studies Departments; Cooperation Humboldt; New York Ecosocialist Forum;  California Faculty AssociationUCSB EJ/CJ Hub

Co-Sponsored by: California Progressive Alliance,  Eco Vista, Green Eco-Socialist Network, Socialism and Democracy, US Solidarity Economy Network, New Economy Coalition, People’s Strike, PICOC, Transition US.

The conference created a virtual space for grassroots organizations, community activists, educators, students, and others committed to social and environmental justice to come together to exchange experiences/information, strengthen alliances and networks, and devise strategies to create an explicitly post-capitalist society using the “Solidarity Economy” framework.

The approach is grounded in the following core principles:

• Solidarity, cooperation, mutualism

• Equity in all dimensions–race/ethnicity/nationality, class/gender/sexual orientation

• Participatory democracy

• Sustainability

Goals of this gathering this weekend are to :

1. Educate folks about what we mean by a “solidarity economy.”

2. Strengthen existing progressive orgs, especially those doing solidarity economy work.

3. Create a space for progressive organizations to share best practices and collaborate across issues and constituencies toward collective liberation.

4. Co-create concrete “Next Steps” for how we can implement cooperative economic practices in our community.