Soulardarity

Soulardarity is building a brighter future in Highland Park with education, organizing, and people-powered clean energy. We are working to install solar-powered streetlights, save money on energy bills, and work together with our neighboring communities to build a just and equitable energy system for all. Learn more and Join us today.

Soulardarity created 6 Standards for a Community-based Solidarity in 2017 to detail our Socio-economic values for (re)building in Highland Park and Surrounding areas. These standards were generated during a teambuilding activity at a Membership Meeting references actionable headers adopted from the Jemez Principles (1986), they guide us in preparing communities to build clean energy infrastructure and jobs, rebuild its economy, strengthen city and community capacity, and usher in local, regional, state and federal support to achieve JUST outcomes related to:

1. housing, resilient infrastructure, and energy ownership
2. energy affordability and accessibility
3. healthy food and clean water infrastructure
4. jobs, economy, education and investment
5. security and safety
6. communication and connectivity

Soulardarity is an organization that is sustained by membership, donorship as well as speaking and consulting revenue. 

Hear our story, meet the staff.

Soulardarity is a membership-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our board is made up of and elected by our members and must be a majority of Highland Parkers. To learn more about our structure and legal status, membership, programs, or volunteer opportunities please visit us at www.soulardarity.com.