As Seattle grows and becomes more and more expensive to live in, families and communities who have lived here for generations find themselves unable to...
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Community-Centered Economy
The People’s Economy Lab works to advance the transition to a restorative economy in Washington State by supporting the development of new economic systems that center and empower Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
We push the boundaries of what’s possible for a Just Transition to local, community-centered economies that are equitable, democratic, and regenerative. We convene community leaders, workshop transformative ideas, and build better economic models. We give life to system change strategies that shift money, resources, and power to BIPOC communities.
JUST TRANSITION IN ACTION
Meet the People’s Economy Lab Team
People’s Economy Lab is an ever-growing and evolving ecosystem of organizations and community leaders striving toward a just, sustainable, and regenerative economy in Washington State....
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Just Futures Project Presents Community Vision of Washington State Economic Recovery Plan
In community listening sessions, meetings, and conversations for the Just Futures project, People’s Economy Lab Leader Faduma Fido discovered just how detached most of...
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Announcing the 2022 New Economy Washington Frontline Community Fellows
People’s Economy Lab and Front and Centered are excited to announce the second cohort of New Economy Washington (NEW) Frontline Community Fellows. This year’s fellowship...
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