Microsolidarity Network
- Europe
- USA
- Events & Retreats,
- Education & Training
- Relations & Peace,
- Governance & Community,
- Economics & Business
2018
4-10
Organization information
In late 2018, Richard D. Bartlett published a proposal for "Microsolidarity" — a small mutual aid community for people to do personal development, in good company, for social benefit.
Since then, an open research network has been gradually self-organising around this concept and these practices.
This website is the central hub to collect resources for the co-development of such communities.
Microsolidarity is a community-building practice. We're weaving the social fabric that underpins shared infrastructure.
The first objective of microsolidarity is to create structures for belonging. We are stitching new kinship networks to shift us out of isolated individualism into a more connected way of being. Why? Because belonging is a superpower: we’re more courageous & creative when we "find our people".
The second objective is to support people into meaningful work. This is very broadly defined: you decide what is meaningful to you. It could be about your job, your family, or community volunteering. Generally, life is more meaningful when we are being of benefit to others, when we know how to contribute, when we can match our talents to the needs in the world.
https://www.microsolidarity.cc/
Theory of Change
- 'Courage Before Hope: A Proposal to Weave Emotional and Economic Microsolidarity' (Original Proposal): https://www.microsolidarity.cc/articles/proposal
Key Learning Resources
- Methods for people to support each other in small groups: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practices/crewing