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 Economy Lab. Our second interview…
Community resilience is not policy. Sovereignty is.
Photo from House Our Neighbors and the Yes on Prop 1A campaign
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…
10 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 Economy Lab. Our first interview…
Legislating a People’s Economy in Washington State
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…
Immigrants and Refugees are at the Heart of our Communities and Economy
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 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…