---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kris Giov <[email protected]> Date: Sun, May 14, 2017 at 3:24 PM Subject: Athens 9-11 June, UniverSSE 2017, 4th European congress of Social Solidarity Economy To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear all, I hope you are all well and active in these contradictory, dangerous and interesting times we live in. On the occasion of the European conference that we (a number of social and solidarity economy, cooperatives and commons networks) are organizing in Athens, I am catching the opportunity to get in contact with you again and send you this ray of hope that still burns under the shadow of the prevailing post-2015 referendum disempowerment and disillusionment. Despite this bleak atmosphere we decided to organize this European conference of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in Athens and to name it UniverSSE 2017, as an act of resistance and an attempt to bring together and give visibility to the entire ecosystem of alternatives the people in Greece and in Europe have been trying to built the last years. This is our way to carry on and built on the inroads and achievements we managed the previous period, wiser (we hope) from our shortages and mistakes, but not discouraged. We ask you to help us in our efforts to this new phase by spreading the word about our UniverSSE, of which more information you can find here Be part of | Πάρε μέρος | Prenez part | Sea parte | Partecipa | Seien Sie Teil - UniverSSE 2017 <https://universse2017.org/en/> and also to help us to let no one who wants to be part of the UniverSSE 2017 behind by donating in our crowdfunding campaign and / or disseminating the news about it. Our aim is to raise the funds to bring members of grassroots groups outside Athens and from the Balkans in the conference, as we really want to include all and enhance our networks both on national, regional and international levels. For the same reason there are no fees for one to be part or to organize any of the 40 events in the three days meeting. We know that non of us is reach, but also we know we can count on our friends, as many times has been proven. In case you need more info, do not hesitate to contact me, or, to contact directly UniverSSE 2017 in [email protected] I am wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing from you soon. Warmest solidarity greetings Christos Be part of | Πάρε μέρος | Prenez part | Sea parte | Partecipa | Seien Sie T... <https://universse2017.org/en/> -- Check out the Commons Transition Plan here at: http://commonstransition.org P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/