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…
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…
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…
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…
yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective is Rematriating 1.5 Acres in Rainier Beach
yəhaw̓ Executive Director Asia Tail tells the story of how yəhaw̓ acquired 1.5 acres in Rainier Beach.
On a sunny Friday in June, the People’s Economy Lab team visited yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective at their home in Rainier Beach. yəhaw̓ hosts open visiting and volunteer hours on…
2023 Community Wealth Building Pilots: A Community-controlled Fund for BIPOC-owned Businesses in the Central District
Central Area Collaborative visits Central Cafe and Juice Bar.
Dennis Comer, executive director of Central Area Collaborative (CAC), wants elected leaders and policymakers to know three things: What you’re doing to help small BIPOC-owned businesses isn’t working. There are…
2023 Community Wealth Building Pilots: A Small Business Incubator for Latinx Creatives
José Manuel Vasquez
José Manuel Vasquez grew up in South Park, the son of entrepreneurs. His parents owned a video store and sandwich shop that served as a community hub for the neighborhood.…
Meet the People’s Economy Lab Team
Lab Leader Njuguna Gishuru and his beautiful son Gathuka at Cafe Avole in Seattle's Central District
People's Economy Lab is an ever-growing and evolving ecosystem of organizations and community leaders striving toward a just, sustainable, and regenerative economy in Washington State. The People's Economy Lab Team…
Announcing the 2022 New Economy Washington Frontline Community Fellows
People’s Economy Lab and Front and Centered are excited to announce the second cohort of New Economy Washington (NEW) Frontline Community Fellows. This year’s fellowship program is designed to support…
Drivers Union – “When we fight, we win”
Building power and organizing to protect worker rights are at the heart of the work of Drivers Union, an association of rideshare drivers (for Uber, Lyft, etc.) that advances fairness,…