Homeownership creates financial stability and allows families to build and pass on wealth to future generations. But not all families have equal access to homeownership,...
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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
Event Recap: Piloting Community Innovation and Building New Economic Models
On May 22, 2023, People’s Economy Lab invited community partners, funders, government leaders and staff, and other folks in the PEL network to a showcase...
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2023 Community Wealth Building Pilots: A Community-controlled Fund for BIPOC-owned Businesses in the Central District
Dennis Comer, executive director of Central Area Collaborative (CAC), wants elected leaders and policymakers to know three things: What you’re doing to help small BIPOC-owned...
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Three-year Report, 2020-2022
People’s Economy Lab is a small organization with big dreams. We’re fiscally sponsored. We only have five team members, most working part-time. But there’s more...
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