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Economic Justice

The current economic system has concentrated power in the hands of the few and created record inequality for Black and brown communities. A new paradigm must be created.
Economic Democracy Case Studies
Our new Economic Democracy project is about building economic power and liberation for Black and brown people in the United States, and our case studies demonstrate what this looks like in practice in the actions and testimonies of movement organizers, community members, and power-building organizations across the country.
Banking for the Public Good: Public Bank NYC
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This case study highlights how New Economy Project and the Public Bank NYC coalition are pressing for the creation of a public bank for New York City, as part of a broader vision for economic and racial justice.
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Case Studies in Economic Democracy
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This case study series shows what building economic power and liberation for Black and brown people looks like in practice. We highlight the actions and testimonies of movement organizers, community members, and power-building organizations in New York City, Texas, and Pittsburgh.
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Behind the Curtain: The Corporate Plot to Upend Democracy

Policy choices have allowed big companies to continuously use their power to preserve economic and democratic imbalances that maintain their wealth and influence at the expense of everyone else.
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Demos President Taifa Smith Butler on the 2022 Midterm Elections

"This election was not just about rejecting extremism. It was about communities coming together to secure their rights and protect their futures."
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Second Striketober Shows Growing Power of Organized Labor

This recent wave of organizing is a direct response to corporate consolidation of power that has harmed Black and brown workers across the country.
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Meet Kiara Pesante Haughton, Chief of Communications

Pesante Haughton uses communications and storytelling to drive change in oppressive systems.
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