The Solidarity Economy Workshop (SEW) is an experiential workshop inspired by the Economy of
Francesco, the international solidarity economy movement initiated by Pope Francis. The SEW seeks
alternative ways to (1) organize work and build workplace democracy; (2) expand ownership; (3)
promote responsible asset stewardship and capital investment; and (4) center all working people’s
dignity and rights in the economy by expanding financial access for marginalized, discriminated and
excluded groups.
Dr. Dawn Carpenter is the Director of the Solidarity Economy Workshop and can be reached at
dmc266@georgetown.edu .
The Solidarity Economy Workshop’s Work
Promoting and contributing to the ongoing dialog and development of social economy principles
through publications, media engagement, podcasts, videos, social media, speakers, and
symposia.
Developing and supporting opportunities for student engagement with solidarity economy
principles through (1) opportunities to work on SEW projects and (2) the creation and
administration of the Solidarity Economy Summer Fellowship, and (3) the development of future
solidarity economy educational opportunities within the Georgetown University community.
Developing and/or leading economic activism activities.
Readings from the Solidarity Economy Workshop
Re-Animating Economics: The Economy of Francesco and the Pursuit of the Common Good | Georgetown Student Carson Rayhill ’24 reflects on his awe-inspiring journey to the Economy of Francesco’s Global Summer School.
Listen to, Subscribe to, and Follow What Does It Profit!
“What Does it Profit?” Wins Multiple W3 Awards
October 2nd, 2025
The Kalmanovitz Initiative is excited to announce “What Does it Profit?” – the award winning podcast from the Solidarity Economy Workshop – has won two Gold W3 awards in Individual Episodes…
What Does It Profit? Podcast
September 17th, 2025
The What Does It Profit? Podcast is the product of Dr. Dawn Carpenter and The Solidarity Economy Workshop. This award-winning podcast asks the question: “in the work that you do and…
Interwoven Film
September 10th, 2025
A stunning new documentary from the Solidarity Economy’s Dr. Dawn Carpenter. Interwoven zooms in on the small town or Morganton, North Carolina. Once the heart of the state’s textile manufacturing industry, globalization devastated the town and it’s population. Against the backdrop of economic hardship. residents band together to reinvent the town’s storied textile legacy while embracing sustainability and worker ownership…
Re-Animating Economics: The Economy of Francesco and the Pursuit of the Common Good
November 17th, 2023
After hours of waiting, I wiped my jet-lagged eyes to experience the culmination of one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Pope Francis began to address us, a crowd of young…
