The Self Help Movement in the late 1960s and early 70s was key to Black economic history in the UK - but why are we not taught about it as economic history?
Communities when faced with facism and economic discrimination, came together to reclaim and reimagine economic tools from back home to ensure community survival and thriving.
Using the African Oral History tradition, this event will facilitate intergenerational dialogue on the learnings from the self help movement as forms of economic innovation stemming from the African and Afro-diasporic cultures, and ask how these practices can support us in the current moment?
This event is for and by Black people.
This event is the launch of Medicine: Lessons In Black Economic Interdependence, a collaborative project between Kinfolk Network And Decolonising Economics.
About the Political Education Series:
This political education series is designed for Black organisers and activists who are interested in dismantling capitalism but feel overwhelmed about the steps needed to create nourishing economic realities.
Were calling on Black organisers and activists across the UK who want to engage more with solidarity economics organising, rooted deeply in our histories and cultures as African and Afro-diasporic communities. Through in person and online events, this political education series will take organisers on a journey of reclaiming and popularising alternative ways of dismantling capitalism, rooted in the tools of elders such as savings circles (padner, susu, ayuuto), squats, housing cooperatives, community gardens,labour sharing and much more.
Using the African oral history tradition, this political education series will foster intergenerational and international dialogue,seeking to create space for the diaspora to reconnect with practices that have sustained life and health - practices that resist and offer a pathway out of racial capitalism.
This Political Education Series Is Perfect For You If:
You hate capitalism but dont know what else is there You are new to economics and want to learn more about it Youre interested in mutual aidYoure looking to connect to Black activists from across the UK
Heres what weve got coming up this year (and next!):
Oral Histories in Black Economic Interdependence on 18.09.2024 at 6-8pm BST (online)
Ayuuto Means Help - Savings Circles in the African Diaspora on 23.10.24 at 6-8pm BST in London
For Squat: Black Community Housing on 27.11.2024 at 6-8pm GMT in Bristol
Global Exchange of African and Diasporic Solidarity Economy Practices on 22.01.25 at 6-7:30pm GMT (online)
Healing in Community on 08.02.2025 at 2-4pm GMT in Glasgow
Many hands make light work (and full bellies): collectivity and interdependence in African, Afro-descendent and Black food growing practices in London, TBC date and time
This event is for and by Black people.
Access Information:
This event will take place on Zoom with automated captioning.
