This is the fifth article in NPQ’s series Solidarity Economies: Building Community Power. Coproduced with the New Economy Coalition—a coalition of over 100 organizations building the solidarity economy in the United States—this series highlights case studies of solidarity economy ecosystems that are returning wealth and building grassroots power in cities across the country.
Achieving liberation requires envisioning a life outside of the exploitation and predation found in extractive capitalism. At Repaired Nations, a group I cofounded in December 2017, we are animated by the belief that the putrid roots of today’s economic system can be healed.
The democratic enterprises we are developing are inspired by Pan-African principles. We see our work as restoring Black people’s lost connection to lineage and reflecting our deep desire to bridge the gap. For too long, our community has borne the brunt of capitalist exploitation.
We see our work as restoring Black people’s lost connection to lineage and reflecting our deep desire to bridge the gap.Below, I offer Repaired Nations’ journey so far—and our vision for where Repaired Nations and the solidarity economy is headed next—as a guiding light for those who dream of a better tomorrow.