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State of the Dream 2020: Building a Fair Economy at the Intersections
State of the Dream 2020: Building a Fair Economy at the Intersections makes clear that entrenched racism and sexism is sustaining yawning economic inequities in the U.S. This well-rounded report features research, stories, interviews and a practical resource through a popular education workshop exercise that helps us fight for a fair economy and ensures all of us can thrive.
No Going Back: A COVID-19 Cultural Strategy Activation Guide for Artists and Activists
If ever there was a moment for cultural strategy — it’s now. A global pandemic has magnified the flaws of our capitalist system, but, also, the power art and culture to uplift, disrupt and build community. The Center for Cultural Power offers #NoGoingBack: A COVID-19 Cultural Strategy Activation Guide for Artists and Activists to meet the moment.
Owning the Future: After COVID-19, a new era of community wealth building
“Owning the Future” coauthors Jonty Leibowitz and Neil McInroy outline a COVID-19 economic recovery plan capable of ushering in a new era of community wealth building in the United Kingdom.
Pathways to a People’s Economy Policy Toolkit
Pathways to a People’s Economy was developed by a team of New Economy Coalition member organizations to amplify the new economy policy wins happening on the ground and provide real examples of how to shift our economic conditions from the bottom up. It provides tools for communities and organizations to make concrete policy demands to advance a new economy – an economy for, by, and with the people.
Our Power Puerto Rico: Moving Toward a Just Recovery
The Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), a growing member organization of 67 urban and rural frontline communities, organizations and supporting networks in the climate justice movement, has engaged locally to prepare frontline communities to center a Just Transition away from fossil fuels and a dirty energy economy to one that is local, regenerative and built on community-led solutions. This is a special report from the Frontlines in collaboration with CJA members from Puerto Rico.
Rural Electric Cooperative Toolkit
It’s time to put the power back in the hands of those that own our rural electric cooperatives–the member-owners.
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What’s new with NEC?
We’re Hiring! NEC seeks an Interim Development Officer
Location: Remote, USA Length of contract: 12 months (with possibility to become permanent) Compensation: $55,000-$70,000 plus generous benefits package. Our staff practices needs-based compensation rather than market-based compensation, which means that staff are...
Honoring Elandria Williams
This organization and our movement would not exist as it is today without Elandria Williams. As this network and the solidarity economy movement in the United States has evolved, Elandria has accompanied us every step of the way with crystal clear vision, deep faith, and unrelenting passion.
NEC offices are closed July 27-31
In the spirit of collective care, NEC is taking the week of July 27th off to recognize the impact that the pandemic and uprisings have had on our staff. NEC staff will not be responding to communications or posting to social media for this week. Thank you for your patience while we pause to prioritize rest and reflection over productivity in this moment.
Celebrating our 2019-2020 New Economy Reporting Project Fellows!
Please join us in celebrating our incredible 2019-2020 New Economy Reporting Project Fellows, who closed out their fellowship in early June.
Announcing the 2020 Movement Support Grantees
Thanks to 98 donors, we raised an additional $30,000 for NEC’s Movement Support Fund, for a total of $70,000 redistributed through fourteen $5,000 grants to solidarity economy organizers.
Why we responded to the COVID-19 crisis by reducing our work week
Last month, NEC’s Co-Directors met to discuss how to address the coronavirus pandemic. We are a national network with a bold vision. Before the COVID-19 crisis, our staff and members worked day in and day out to transform our economy to one that puts people and the...
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