We must work to ensure that the response to the crisis ushers in the creation of democratic, inclusive, and locally rooted economies centered on collective well-being, local resilience, ecological sustainability, and economic justice.
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In an article for Next City, we propose a way to save local businesses at scale, while also creating a more equitable and democratic economy out of the ashes of the old.
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Democracy Collaborative President Ted Howard and Centre for Local Economic Strategies CEO Neil McInroy explain how in both the United States and the United Kingdom community wealth building strategies are offering a better way forward to a post-COVID-19 economic revival.
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On both sides of the Atlantic, the COVID-19 crisis poses a double challenge. Beyond the terrifying public health emergency, the vitally necessary immediate response has been an economic shutdown of unprecedented proportions.
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We profile some of the strategies communities and policymakers are using around the country to combat displacement and gentrification and to build and fortify community wealth.
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Alternatives to our broken corporate energy system are gaining traction—here’s a breakdown of where people are fighting back, and where they are winning public ownership of power.
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