by Shiho Fuyuki | Jan 21, 2021 | News
In 2021, what do a Native artist center, BIPOC food share program, Latinx community agriculture, driver’s union, and community owned real estate and social impact business, have in common? They are part of an inaugural cohort of changemakers who are exploring...
by Shiho Fuyuki | Nov 23, 2020 | News
Over the past year, People’s Economy Lab with our partners have held multiple listening sessions and community led conversations about a desire to create a shared vision and narrative toward a Just Transition toward a community-centered new economy. As a result of...
by Deric Gruen | Jul 30, 2020 | News
We are excited to announce that applications are open for the New Economy Washington (NEW) Frontline Community Fellowship! If you or someone you know is an emerging leader of color who is building a new economic model that changes the underlying conditions of our...
by Shiho Fuyuki | Mar 1, 2020 | News
In late 2019, People’s Economy Lab responded to a Request For Proposal and were hired to support a business planning process with three Seattle-based community development financial institutions (CDFI)—HomeSight, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, and Ventures...
by Deric Gruen | Jan 23, 2020 | Event, News
Adapted and posted with permission from Communities of Opportunity On October 28th the People’s Economy Lab, with support from Communities of Opportunity, the New Economy Coalition, and other event partners, brought Aaron Tanaka, founder of the Boston Ujima Project...
by Peoples Economy Lab Leader | Oct 22, 2019 | News
By Deric Gruen, Marcy Bowers, Misha Werschkul Despite important policy changes like a higher minimum wage and universal paid family leave , the economic rules continue to divide us, privileging a few, while immigrants and people of color, households with lower incomes...
