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 impossible choice: cut services that…
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 Economy Lab. Our second interview…
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 once is policy. This is…
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 Economy Lab. Our first interview…
Written by PEL Lab Leader Deric Gruen The economy we need—one where we are secure in our housing, have a say at work, and have time to care for our…
We wish it went without saying: immigrants and refugees are a deeply valued, integral part of our communities. The United States has been shaped by people migrating, voluntarily and through…
2025 was a rough year in many ways. We won't dwell on why. And yet, despite significant challenges, our communities showed up for each other and held onto a vision…
A new model of climate governance is taking shape in Seattle — one that centers shared power, justice, and the lived expertise of those most impacted by climate change. Seattle’s…
On December 4, People’s Economy Lab hosted the third session of our Lunch Labs virtual guest speaker series. Lunch Labs are opportunities to dive deeper on some of PEL’s favorite…
In 2024, the Just Futures partners worked with organizations across Washington state to host community assemblies, each of which engaged frontline community members in discussing the issues that matter…
