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 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…
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…
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…
On June 4, People’s Economy Lab launched our Lunch Labs virtual guest speaker series. Lunch Labs are opportunities to dive deeper on some of PEL’s favorite topics, including solidarity economy,…
To get to the economy we need, we need to better understand why our current economy isn’t working. To create an economy that serves people, instead of people serving the…
Villa Comunitaria envisions a community where all families thrive and participate. In particular, they’re working toward a thriving and empowered Latine community in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood and beyond. To…
The Just Transition and Circular Economy movements have a lot in common, but they’re also both missing key pieces of the puzzle. That’s why Kamal Patel–a civic and service designer…
