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Ten Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap
The deep and persistent racial wealth divide will not close without bold, structural reform. It has been created and held in place by public policies that have evolved with time including slavery, Jim Crow, red lining, mass incarceration, among many others. The racial wealth divide is greater today than it was nearly four decades ago and trends point to its continued widening.
State of Power 2019: Finance
Essays and infographics on the state of finance and popular movement solutions.
Planet Community Season 1
Planet Community is a series highlighting examples of intentional communities that are living better by living together. Season 1 features communities in the Midwest of the US.
State of the Dream 2019: The Perfect Storm
When natural disasters strike, weather systems and unjust economic systems compound to cause devastation for people of color, in particular, while generating economic opportunity for the wealthy few.
2017 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report
Covering five years of business progress, the 2017 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector is a report on worker-owned business in the United States. This report is a co-production of Democracy at Work Institute and U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, drawing upon the latest developments in the field, and deepens our understanding of the sector.
2017 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report
Covering five years of business progress, the 2017 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector is a report on worker-owned business in the United States. This report is a co-production of Democracy at Work Institute and U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, drawing upon the latest developments in the field, and deepens our understanding of the sector.
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COVID-19 Solidarity Response: “Our work now is to fight like hell for the transformative changes that our communities need”
'Like many of you, we are reeling. In these uncertain times, our first priority has been to make sure our team is safe and cared for. We are adjusting internal policies and reassessing plans for the next few months. As we settle into this new reality and those plans...
In Coronavirus Crisis, 575 Groups Urge Halt to Electricity, Water Shutoffs
'Heartbreakingly, families losing their jobs to #COVID19 are also losing their power & water. That's unacceptable. 575+ groups (including NEC and members like the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Democracy Collaborative, Beneficial State Foundation,...
Introducing NEC’s Policy Toolkit: Pathways to a People’s Economy
Today we are excited to share a new toolkit to support activists and organizers like YOU across the country.
Help Us Grow Our Roots in the Solidarity Economy
In 2020, we’re ready to take our work deeper. But we need your support! Our goal is to raise $100K by the end of the year, so that we can build a solidarity economy movement that cannot and will not be ignored. Our Interim Co-Director, Kelly Baker, explains why your support is crucial as we enter a new decade
NEC webstore is open!
NEC has partnered with the worX printing cooperative, and union merchandising platform FII Marketing to bring you on-demand access to Fire The Bosses T-shirts, Totes, Mugs, and Bumper Stickers.
New Economies Reporting Project Announces 2019/2020 Finance Solutions Fellows!
The goal of the fellowship is to increase the quantity and quality of journalism focused on local, regional and national finance solutions, especially stories that connect these solutions to the need and possibility of systemic change.
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