New Economy Washington
(NEW) Frontline Community Fellows
In partnership with Front and Centered, and funded by Communities of Opportunity, the New Economy Washington (NEW) Frontline Community Fellowship Program supports entrepreneurs from communities of color who are integrating the principles and practice of a Just Transition. Each fellowship project aims to have a community impact, demonstrating core principles of democracy and self-determination, environmental sustainability, equity, and creates shared economic well-being for communities. The collective vision is bold, innovating and originating out of BIPOC communities, supported by a growing community of BIPOC thought partners, social impact entrepreneurs, investors for good, policy advocates, and creatives.
Meet our inaugural 2021 cohort of changemakers who are exploring solutions to the stark lessons learned from the impacts of the COVID crisis, racial injustice, and economic instability for millions of people. They are imagining a new economy – one that envisions sustainable, equitable, and healthy communities. The fellows are joined by four New Economy learning peers who are also developing innovative projects.
Meet the 2021 Frontline Community Fellows:
Asia Tail
Yəhaw̓ Project
Analia Bertoni
Villa Communitaria
Mark Jones, Ph.D
Sunyata Group
Ariel Bangs
Plant-Based Food Share
Lata Ahmed
Drivers Union project
Elizabeth Baskerville
Danny Woo Community Garden, Earthling design LLC
Joycelyn Chui
CID and environmental justice community
PROJECT VIDEOS
Njuguna’s Program Description
Driver’s Union
Plant Based Food Share
Restaurant 2 Garden
Villa Comunitaria
Yəhaw̓