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Art by Angela Faz & Georgia Murphy.
In the spirit of collective care, NEC has closed our offices this week to recognize the impact that the pandemic and uprisings have had on our staff. Even though we’re out of the office, we still wanted to share a scaled-back Roundup with some of our favorite new economy stories from last week (7/16-7/23), new job listings, and upcoming events. Thank you for your patience as we pause to prioritize rest and reflection over productivity in this moment. Wishing you all a moment of rest and care wherever you may be <3
Movement News
- 115+ Groups Unveil 'Transformational' Actions for Next President to Kick Off Climate Justice Agenda 'From Day One'
- 'A Moment of Reckoning': Thousands Across Country Take Part in #StrikeForBlackLives
- Building Community Power in a White Supremacist Country
- Fighting Monopoly Power: How States and Cities Can Beat Back Corporate Control and Build Thriving Communities
- How Public Banking Could Make Black Lives Matter
- How Liberatory Philanthropy and Restorative Investing Can Remake the Economy
- In Our Resistance Against The State, Black and Indigenous Peoples Are Collectively Powerful
- “Michael Brooks Was My Absolute Political Inspiration”
- Participatory Budgeting Unlocks Collective Radical Imagination
- Patience Is a Dirty Word; “We do not want our freedom gradually,” John Lewis said, “but we want to be free now!”
- The Movement for Black Lives Must Include Black Land
- The Neoliberal Looting of America
- Tenants of Five Minneapolis Buildings Now Own Their Homes. Here’s How They Did It
- Unpacking Black Capitalism
Jobs
New Listings!
Community Organizer, Muslim Justice League – Boston, MA
Editorial and Communications Manager, Shareable – Mountain View, CA
Executive Director, Class Action – Deadline August 15
Grants and Contracts Manager, Democracy at Work Institute – Oakland, CA/Remote
Program Manager, New England Grassroots Environment Fund – New England
Various Organizing & Community Development Positions, PUSH Buffalo – Buffalo, NY
Upcoming Events
NASCO's Cooperative Leadership Certification
NASCO’s Cooperative Leadership Certificate is a professional development opportunity for those who are looking to advance their role or to start their career in cooperative housing.(Application Open August 1)
Defund the Police 101 Teach-In
This teach-in with the Working Families Party will answer your question about the demand to defund the police, and leave you better able to push for concrete structural change in your community. (August 1 – Online)
Bracing for the Wave: Eviction Defense Messaging
Join Community Alliance of Tenants, City-Wide Tenant Union of Rochester and Right To The City Alliance to learn more about how to create messaging for eviction defense and blockades. We’ll hear from organizers about how to frame messaging that defines housing as a human right, helps to keep people in their homes, and how to tailor your message to different audiences. (August 4 – Online)
Cooperative Land Tenure with Leah Penniman
Join Leah Penniman of the Soul Fire Farm Land Stewardship Coop in a discussion of the cooperative model of land tenure. Following the journey of Soul Fire Farm's relationship with the land, we will explore the legal, financial, ecological, and interpersonal aspects of coop formation. (August 18 – Online)
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