Municipalism Learning Series

Solidarity Research Center (SRC) is pleased to announce that the Municipalism Learning Series (MLS) will be transitioning to the Institute for Social Ecology (ISE), effective February 1, 2026. This transition marks an exciting new chapter for MLS as it continues to grow and deepen its educational work promoting radical municipalism across North America.

Read more at https://solidarityresearch.org/2026/01/municipalism-learning-series-transitions-to-the-institute-for-social-ecology/

🎂 Celebrating 10 Years of Solidarity Research

A decade ago, we set out to create research and education that serves movements, not institutions. As we celebrate this milestone, we're reflecting on what we built together in 2025:

📚 A full year of Municipalism Learning Series programming—connecting organizers and thinkers exploring democratic alternatives

📊 Groundbreaking regional economic analysis with Cooperacion Santa Ana, mapping paths toward a regenerative economy in Orange County

💙 Our new Care Economy Circle, reimagining social reproduction beyond capitalism
This work happens because of communities building alternatives right now—and your support makes it possible.

We're raising $10,000 by year's end to launch our second Municipalism Cohort Fellowship, expand research partnerships, and deepen our political education work.

Can you help us start our second decade strong?

👉 https://solidarityresearch.org/2025campaign

Every contribution sustains the infrastructure that movements need. Thank you for being part of this journey.

As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we're preparing for our second Municipalism Cohort Fellowship and expanding our partnerships with grassroots organizations building economic alternatives.

Help us reach our $10,000 end-of-year goal. Your support sustains the research and education infrastructure that movements need.

Give at https://solidarityresearch.org/

Will New Yorkers will settle for a progressive mayor or build the assemblies, cooperatives, and networks needed to support lasting transformation?

A radical municipalist take on Mamdani’s victory by

Read at https://nonprofitquarterly.org/will-mamdanis-victory-advance-a-solidarity-economy-in-new-york-city/

Tomorrow, we will honor the fallen martyr for housing justice and human rights, Benito Flores of Reclaiming Our Homes. Join us from 6-9 PM at Eastside Cafe in El Sereno, Los Angeles; bring candles and flowers for the altar. Please donate towards Benito's burial expenses at https://bit.ly/benitoflores

With deep love, respect, and admiration, we mourn the heartbreaking loss of our beloved Reclaimer, Benito Flores. Please donate towards Benito’s burial expenses, housing costs for Reclaimers, and ongoing Reclaiming Our Homes campaigns at https://bit.ly/benitoflores

It's time to build power in our places!

Join us May 13th for a discussion on base building - what it is and why it is an essential part of any successful grassroots organizing strategy. We'll hear key lessons and first hand experiences from frontline community organizers and movement leaders including Kamau Franklin, Maria Fernando (Mafe) Cabello, and Belinda Rodriguez.

RSVP at https://municipalism.org/base-building/

Tomorrow we’re launching our 2025 Municipalism Learning Series with a timely conversation on the topic of community defense. As we face growing uncertainty in the coming months, there has never been a more important time to ground ourselves in the principle and practice of building safety through solidarity.

Speakers include Che Johnson-Long, Vision Change Win, Kieran Frazier Knutson, Black Cat Workers Collective, and Darakshan Raja, Muslims for Just Futures.

RSVP: https://municipalism.org/community-defense/

As Trump returns to the White House, what can we do to prepare our communities for the threats and uncertainties ahead? How do we protect our people today, while building collective power and resilience towards a liberated tomorrow?

Speakers include Che Johnson-Long, Vision Change Win; Kieran Frazier Knutson, Black Cat Workers Collective; and Darakshan Raja, Muslims for Just Futures. Facilitated by Arthur Pye.

RSVP at https://municipalism.org/community-defense/

As Trump returns to the White House, what can we do to prepare our communities for the threats and uncertainties ahead? How do we protect our people today, while building collective power and resilience towards a liberated tomorrow? In this first session of SRC’s 2025 Municipalism Learning Series, we’ll explore these pressing questions through a conversation between organizers working on the frontlines of today’s social movements. While drawing on their own diverse experiences, perspectives and lessons, our panelists are united by a shared conviction that the safest community is an organized community on the path to self-governance.

Guest speakers include:
Che Johnson-Long, Vision Change Win
Kieran Frazier Knutson, General Defense Committee
Darakshan Raja, Muslims for Just Futures

When: Wednesday, January 8th at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern
Where: Zoom
How: RSVP at https://municipalism.org/community-defense/