The past few years have seen a flurry of workers organizing across the country, from Starbucks and Amazon workers to new forms of cooperative ownership and governance sharing. To make space for these grassroots voices in our electronic pages, in February 2024, NPQ launched a monthly column that we call “We Stood Up.”

We invite you to join the conversation. If you are a worker yourself and would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace, please send your submission to us! 

We invite submissions from workers who want to share their experiences building a democratic economy and a fairer world, so that others can learn from their efforts.  We welcome submissions of around 500 words. Submissions can answer one or more of the following questions:

• Why did you stand up and organize your workplace?
• How do you build bridges and connect with other workers?
• What has been the biggest barrier to making change happen at work?
• In what ways have you implemented democratic practices in your workplace?

NPQ offers $300 for contributions to this space that is dedicated to showcasing grassroots and worker voices. Please send submissions to [email protected], with the subject “We Stood Up Submission.” We accept submissions on a rolling basis.