Written by PEL Lab Leader Deric Gruen and Principal of Sarju Consulting David Sarju In Olympia this session, lawmakers again confronted what looked like an...
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People’s Economy Lab works to advance a Just Transition to a solidarity economy in Washington by supporting the development of equitable economic systems that center and empower Black, Indigenous, and communities of color.
We push the boundaries of what’s possible for a Just Transition to democratic and regenerative community-centered economies. We convene community leaders, identify and workshop transformative ideas, and make the case for better economic models. We give life to systems change strategies that shift money, resources, and power to BIPOC communities.
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10 Years of PEL: Q&A with Christine Hanna
In 2026, People’s Economy Lab turns 10! We’re marking our anniversary by catching up with some of the original founders of and participants in People’s...
Read MoreCommunity resilience is not policy. Sovereignty is.
A structural argument for King County and beyond… Written by PEL Lab Leader Faduma Fido A government that abandons its people in enough places at...
Read More10 Years of PEL: Q&A with Shevanthi Daniel
In 2026, People’s Economy Lab turns 10! We’re marking our anniversary by catching up with some of the original founders of and participants in People’s...
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