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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.

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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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Policy Briefs
Nick Wertsch

Building Worker Power With Public Funding at the State and Local Levels

Discover how state and local policies can effectively protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively. This brief examines approaches to worker protection through federal funding opportunities and provides real-world examples of successful policy implementation by workers and communities.

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Public Banks for Public Good: Transformative Investments to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap

Dēmos and New Economy Project explore how public banking can expand opportunities for communities of color to build shared generational and community wealth.

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Lydia Casmier Anway
Andy Morrison
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New Analysis Shows Successes, Lessons Learned from Home Repair Program

The Whole Home Repairs Campaign illustrates the power of organizing and community-involved decision-making in addressing the state’s ongoing housing crisis 

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Statement on the 2024 U.S. General Election

Over the next four years, people power will be more important than ever in making our democratic process and economy work for our communities.  

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Taifa Smith Butler
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Lydia Casmier Anway
Lydia Casmier Anway
Interim Director of Economic Justice
Daniella Zessoules
Daniella Zessoules
Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Justice
Candace Milner
Candace Milner
Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Justice
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