According to Movement Generation’s Just Transition Framework, each economy has a purpose, an outcome we choose to manage toward. It may be the accumulation of...
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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
Restaurant 2 Garden Cultivates Intergenerational Connections Through Food Waste Management
The end goal of a just transition is an equitable and regenerative economy. That means an economy centered around well-being and care of all people...
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Black Real Estate Development Fund Forms the Foundation for Beloved Community in Southeast Seattle
Community-Owned Resource Development (CORD) is a coalition of over 40 BIPOC community leaders and organizations that empowers its members to advance real estate development projects...
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U-lex Cooperative Housing Aims to Help Othello Community Members Stay in their Community
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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