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Economic Democracy Explained: Community Control over Institutions through Co-Governance

This brief makes a case for directly empowering frontline communities to help govern public and private institutions that impact their lives.
Candace Bond Theriault

Meet Candace Bond-Theriault, Associate Director of Movement Building

Bond-Theriault works through a Black, queer feminist lens to drive change and build power. 
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Essence Fest 2023: Reflections on the Restorative Power of Black Women 

I never cease to be amazed by how much power exists when Black women come together to reflect on where we’ve been, analyze where we are, and strategize on where we need to go.
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Kiara Pesante Haughton
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A Supreme Court Power Grab: Attacking Federal Agencies to Advance an Extremist Agenda

Why the Court's decision to limit the EPA's power to regulate water access is yet another case of eroding the power of the other branches of government at the expense of Black and brown people.
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Ashley Tjhung
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Featured Democracy Case
League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose
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We are challenging the new process for conducting Ohio’s primary election. It will deprive Ohioans of their fundamental right to vote and fail to allow voters to register up to 30 days prior to the election, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act.
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Economic Justice
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The current go-it-alone economic system has created record inequality and stalled mobility for the next generation. A new paradigm must be created.
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