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New Economy Roundup: Seizing the Machine of Capital in Belfast, Rural Electric Coop Empowerment and More!
This week we’re talking about a people-powered currency in Puerto Rico, our Rural Electric Cooperative Toolkit, a new worker cooperative start-up guide, and workers seizing the machine of Capital to demand renewable energy jobs. Plus, jobs and events from across the new economy!
New Economy Roundup: Public Bank of North Dakota Turns 100, #ReparationsNow from M4BL & #RickyRenuncia Next Steps!
This week we’re talking about the 100th birthday of the Public Bank of North Dakota, a Puerto Rican feminist collective who helped spearhead the historic #RickyRenuncia protests, and the #ReparationsNow toolkit from the Movement for Black Lives!
New Economy Roundup: Resources For Your Climate Stress, Co-op Franchises, and International Trade
This week we’re talking about private prison divestment, progressive trade agendas that serve the people and planet, and how to process and navigate the current climate crisis.
community highlights
Resources from our Network
Co-op Academy Curriculum
Worcester Roots, Boston Center for Community Ownership, Toolbox for Education and Social Action, and Cooperative Development Institute collaborated on forming this curriculum for start up worker cooperatives.
The Next Health System
Jamie Harvie writes for the Next System Project about visions for Healthcare in a New Economy.
Is A Socialist Future Possible? Sarah Leonard & Bhaskar Sunkara
Socialism could have a future in America, our guests this week argue, if we just think about it differently. Joining us this week are Bhaskar Sunkara and Sarah Leonard, co-editors of of a new essay collection titled "The Future We Want: Radical Ideas for the New Century."
Investing in Equality
This paper provides a framework for impact investors as they consider how to invest in and support LGBT issues across common portfolio asset classes such as public equities and fixed income, and alternative asset classes such as private equity and venture capital.
Localization: Essential Steps to an Economics of Happiness
From trade to finance, from food to climate, from education to energy, the negative impacts of globalization have affected every part of the world's economies. This report summarizes those impacts, and provides a detailed listing of policy shifts and grassroots initiatives that can move the world towards the local.
Divest-Invest Clean Fifteen: A Total Portfolio Approach to Fossil-Free Climate Solutions
This publication presents the “Clean 15,” the first fossil-free model portfolio developed by the Clean Portfolio Project.
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Reporting-back: NEC at the US Social Forum & Allied Media Conference
In June, NEC travelled out to Detroit to host a track at the Allied Media Conference, and then headed to Philly where we co-sponsored a People's Movement Assembly at the US Social Forum.
A Big Welcome To Our New Coalition Members!
NEC is growing! Here's the low-down on our 10 new members, what they do and why we're so excited to have them.
Q & A with NEC’s newest board members: Allison Basile and Ivy Brashear
Meet NEC's newest board members: Allison Basile and Ivy Brashear
How Cooperative Grocery Stores are Bringing Food Access to Low-Income Neighborhoods
Think food co-ops can only exist in wealthy neighborhoods? Think again, and then check out this exciting new resource from the Cooperative Development Institute (an NEC member) detailing different models of cooperative ownership that are bringing real food and good jobs to low-income communities around the US.
How Cooperative Grocery Stores are Bringing Food Access to Low-Income Neighborhoods
'This post was originally published by the Coopertaive Development InstituteA Broken Food SystemIt’s no secret that, despite being the wealthiest nation on Earth and a leader in agricultural exports, many residents of the United States regularly experience...
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