VASEN was seeded in the time of a global pandemic, so nearly all of this time together has been in virtual meetings, collaborating to learn about the principles of the solidarity economy and how neighbors and organizations across the state are putting these principles into practice. Over the last couple years we’ve hosted a speakerContinue reading “VASEN ReUnion”
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Spring Newsletter
Hello Spring. Come see what’s buzzing at VASEN.
Solidarity in the Caribbean
Close your eyes for a moment and think about the sound of waves lapping along the beige sands of a Caribbean country, where the sun is piercing and warm. Breathe deeply as you envision the scene. It’s beautiful, right? But this is also one-dimensional. The current American understanding of Caribbean nations tends to rely heavilyContinue reading “Solidarity in the Caribbean”
Building A New Virginia
For VASEN’s October Learn-In, we wanted to bring together a few of the many voices that are striving to understand and realize new economic ecosystems with a little perspective about what others are doing across the South.