Green Solidarity Economy Conference Saturday 7/23

Saturday, July 23, 2011

9am – 5 pm

Worcester Youth Center 326 Chandler St. Worcester, MA

We
chose
the
framework
of
the
“green
solidarity
economy”
because
of
its
broad
appeal
to
many
diverse
groups.
The
green
economy
focuses
on
generating
new
jobs,
goods,
and
services
which
encourage
less‐destructive
processes
to
the
health
of
the
planet.
The
solidarity
economy
is
commercial
and
non‐commercial
activity
based
on
the
principles
of
solidarity,
sustainability,
equity,
participatory
democracy,
and
pluralism.
Taken
together,
the
green
solidarity
economy
focuses
on
“sustainable”,
“closed‐cycle”,
or
“environmentally
friendly”
production
and
distribution
processes
which
promote
workplace
democracy,
social
justice,
and
community
empowerment.

The
Worcester
Green
Jobs
Coalition
spearheaded
the
organization
of
this
conference
since
late
October,
2010.

The
coalition
represents
over
two‐dozen
local
organizations
committed
to
collaborative
projects
for
creating
local
sustainable
and
just
development.
For
more
information
about
the
Worcester
Green
Jobs
Coalition,
including
ways
to
support
their
efforts
in
the
future,
please
visit
www.greenjobsworcester.org