Eric Leenson
Tuesday, September 25th 2012  7:30pm
Berkeley, CA

Throughout the hemisphere alternative policies and institutions are springing up to create more people and planet centered economies to counter the negative impacts of traditional capitalism. Not only is this the case in the ALBA* countries, but other countries are experimenting as well. For the past 2 years Eric Leenson has traveled extensively in the region to better understand and promote the development of Social and Solidarity Economies. He will discuss the work in this field occurring in Brazil, Ecuador, and Canada. He will explain the emergence of Bcorporations in South America, especially in Chile. Highest priority will be placed on the profound changes taking place in Cuba where the economic model is being modified to include a much larger role for non state enterprises – cooperatives and the private sector. Eric has traveled to Cuba frequently since 2009.

Location:
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA