In St. Paul, more than 200 Black co-op activists gathered this June to build a national network to advance policy and connect Black co-op members across the country.
Black Co-op Leaders Gather to Create National Network
Addressing the Ownership Question: An Unspoken Gap in Economic Thinking
Economic development has long fallen short in building community economies. Part of the reason is a reluctance to take on the question of who owns the economy.
How a Community Purchase Law in San Francisco Promotes Affordable Housing
In San Francisco, a law passed in 2019 enables nonprofits to have first right to purchase buildings from selling landlords, helping ensure long-term affordability.
How to Achieve Belonging without Othering: A Conversation with john a. powell (Part 1)
Creating a world of belonging without othering, john a. powell contends, is both a possible and necessary task to overcome the rising threat of authoritarianism.
Narratives of Belonging: A Conversation with john a. powell (Part 2)
In the second part of his conversation with NPQ, john a. powell discusses how to build a culture of belonging.
Coleading as an Act of Rebellion
Traditional leadership frameworks often flatten identities. Coleadership models, on the other hand, offer the respect for diversity and intersectionality needed to foster more inclusive, equitable practices in social movements.
Redefining Maternal and Reproductive Health: The Rise of Femtech Innovations
Women’s maternal and reproductive health innovations, known as femtech, could address some of the most pressing health issues facing women in the United States and beyond.
Why Aren’t Heat and Wildfire Smoke Called Disasters?
Heat is the number one killer climate event, and wildfire smoke can lead to dire health outcomes. Why doesn’t FEMA respond?
Art Project Currency Lifts Up Popular Struggle against Debt in Puerto Rico
An ATM that dispenses Puerto Rican peso bills promotes the idea of an alternative economic model on the archipelago rooted in mutual aid and solidarity.
A Community Creates Denver’s First Resident-Owned Mobile Home Park
Montevista, a community of 80 mostly Latinx families, is on track to be the first resident-owned mobile home park cooperative in Denver’s history.
New Approaches to Investment: Toward a Regenerative, Solidarity Economy
To advance a just transition to a solidarity economy that meets the needs of people and the planet requires reinforcing and restoring longstanding community practices.
Four Keys to Creating a Local Tenant Homeownership Policy Ecosystem
To empower tenants to own their own buildings, a number of interconnected policy supports, from financing to technical assistance, are required.