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.
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News from North America—
Register To The Working Group Organized By The Ripess At Gsef2016 : Collaborations & International Synergies For SSE
The Intercontinental RIPESS network is responsible for the coordination of a working group in September at the GSEF2016 Forum that will focus on fostering synergies between organizations / networks that are working on supporting SSE. Many different organizations are now working on different aspects of SSE, and it seems important to join forces and ensure a stronger impact, by building [...]
The RIPESS Encourages You To Participate To GSEF 2016 Forum ! 7th to 9th of September 2016
As per today GSEF has registered participants from over 50 countries and government representatives from nearly 250 international cities. It is therefore an excellent opportunity to learn about good practices from local governments and the SSE around the world and an outstanding opportunity to share your experiences globally! >> See the promotion video RIPESS, as a member of the sponsorship committee [...]
World Social Forum 2016: towards a post-capitalist transition
The World Social Forum this year took place for the first time (as international event) in the “global north”, hosted in the city of Montreal, Quebec – Canada, from the 9th to 14th of August 2016. According to the organisers, there were a total of 35.000 participants from 125 countries, 1000 volunteers, 1300 self-managed activities, 15 great conferences, and 6 [...]
