2025 Year in Review
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…
Voices for Climate Action: Seattle’s 2024 Community Assemblies – Final Report
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle's community assembly participants
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…
Watch the recording of our Lunch Lab featuring Caleb Jackson & Myron Curry
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…
Washington 2024 Community Assemblies: Final Report
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…
PEL Lab Leader Faduma Fido Appointed to Katie Wilson’s Transition Team
People’s Economy Lab is proud to share that Faduma Fido, Lab Leader leading our Collaborative Governance program, has been appointed to serve on Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s transition team. She…
How the New Mayor and Executive Can Advance a Democratic Economy
Written by PEL Lab Leader Deric Gruen So it is settled. Katie Wilson is Seattle’s next Mayor, and Girmay Zahilay is King County’s next Executive. Voters said yes to candidates…
Applications open: 2026 Economics for Emancipation King County
Applications are now open for our 2026 Economics for Emancipation King County learning cohort! We all need and deserve a safe and affordable place to live, good food on our…
King County Recognizes the Value of Essential Services by Boosting Wages for Childcare Workers
Written by PEL Lab Leader Deric Gruen The last few years have been a rollercoaster for people who work in Washington State. From COVID to work-from-home and back-to-work policies. From…
Watch the recording of our Lunch Lab featuring Alice Park
On August 20, People’s Economy Lab hosted the second session of our Lunch Labs virtual guest speaker series. Lunch Labs are opportunities to dive deeper on some of PEL’s favorite…
The Little Engines That Still Can
Written by PEL Lab Leader Deric Gruen What is the true engine of our economy? In Washington State, we are told that large corporations are the key to our livelihoods…
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