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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Pittsburgh Progress is a cooperative news organization owned and democratically managed by its workers and community members. Journalism of, by, and for the people. @pittsburghprogress.bsky.social pittsburghprogress.com
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Former Strikers Start Cooperative News Organization
Following firings from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, workers and community members came together to create the Pittsburgh Progress.
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 31/08/2026
What do union contracts and worker ownership have in common? They're both proven tools to secure dignity in the workplace and more control over our everyday lives. Learn more at our Union Co-ops Council meeting Wednesday Sept 23rd on Zoom! #UnionCoops info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...
a group photo of dozens of people wearing union t -shirts and holding union signs in front of the REI Soho co-op store in new york.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 13/08/2026
"Worker buyouts are not new ....But Azzellini argues that they are transformative not just for workers and organisations, but communities and wider democracy too." #EconomicDemocracy #WorkerCoops www.thenews.coop/can-worker-c...
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Can worker control guide the world past a neoliberal crisis?
Dario Azzellini talks to Co-op News about his new book, which looks at workers’ self-management as a response to recurring neoliberal crises
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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Pair unions with worker ownership for an even greater reduction in inequality.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 15/07/2026
📣MA residents: join us at the Massachusetts Solidarity Economy Network gathering this August! This state-wide event is where we celebrate, learn & build the #SolidarityEconomy together. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ma-so...
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 10/07/2026
Important news from our partners on the campaign to win #RentControl in MA. Legislation is moving forward at the state house! MA residents: make calls now 📲 www.homesforallmass.org/act/call/
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Act - Make a call | Homes for All Massachusetts
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 09/07/2026
We're building community-ownership & stewardship of the resources we collectively need: labor, land, & capital. We call this #EconomicDemocracy. Here's how we did it during the 2nd quarter of 2026! 🧵-->
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/06/2026
Baltimore City Council just dedicated $250k to converting existing local businesses to #WorkerCoops. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥This is the public support we need to turn local jobs into dignified careers & give local workers ownership opportunities!! baltimoreroundtable.org/2026/06/pres...
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Press Release: Baltimore City Budget Advances Worker Cooperative Conversion as Strategy to Preserve Legacy Businesses and Build Community Wealth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24th, 2026 Contact: Anna Evans-Goldstein, anna@baltimoreroundtable.org, 443-386-6795 Baltimore City Budget Advances Worker Cooperative Conversion as Strategy to Preserve…
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 29/06/2026
📣 This Wednesday, catch our Co-ED, Shari Davis, talking about #cogovernance & #economicdemocracy! RSVP at raceand.org/democracyis
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#RaceAnd DemocracyIs Series : (Re)Imagining the Next 250 Years
This moment of crisis offers an opportunity to reimagine democracy that is rooted in solidarity, racial justice, and co-governance.
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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Union members in many states and cities are holding pension boards accountable and advocating for investments that insure worker protections, climate resiliency, and decent retirement benefits. 1/2 labornotes.org/blogs/2026/0...
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It’s Our Money: Union Members Fight for Good Public Pension Investments
Union members in many states and cities are pushing for a stronger voice in pension investments. And sometimes they’re actually winning: They’re holding pension boards accountable and advocating for i...
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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Economic democracy is a necessary component of a free society. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.
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What are worker cooperatives, and why do they matter?
Worker cooperatives are fundamental building blocks of a more democratic economy, and a practical, tested way to shift power to workers. Thanks in part to BRED’s work, Baltimore has one of the fastest...
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 16/04/2026
The Worker Co-op Conference is the biggest event in the country for worker-owners, solidarity economy organizers, labor and their support organizations. Sponsor the #WCC26 at conference.coop
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/03/2026
Join our monthly Media Co-ops Peer Network to learn from others & share resources 🎙️ This monthly call is open to all cooperative members in the audiovisual, print, and digital media industry, not just USFWC members. See you March 30! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...
A photo of one person interviewing another person with a microphone, and someone shooting a video camera. Photos of print magazines and newspapers being printed.  Text reads Media Cooperatives Peer Network, meets on zoom the last mondays of the month 2pm eastern time.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 23/03/2026
📣 CED is hiring a Communications Associate! Are you a digital organizer, story-teller, graphic designer, artist, or cultural worker who cares about justice and systemic change? Then this may be the right role for you. 🫵🏽 Apply by the priority deadline: 04/06/26 jobs.gusto.com/postings/cen...
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Shelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
If inequality drives housing costs, building more homes alone won't fix affordability. New research explored in Shelterforce. Read: buff.ly/5HMN3Wg #HousingPolicy #EconomicJustice
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 17/03/2026
SCOOP: One of the nation's top "justice facility" architecture firms will no longer work on ICE detention centers or deportation facilities after its employees staged a revolt.
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Top architecture firm won’t design more ICE prisons after employees revolt
They thought their firm focused on humane design. Then they learned of the private detention center contract.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The estimated cost of the war against Iran has already surpassed $21,000,000,000.
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Shelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Solidarity. Equity. Democracy. Sustainability. Pluralism. Our new column explores the solidarity economy — and why it matters for housing justice. Read: bit.ly/4u94E0T
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 06/03/2026
Check out this new report! Corporate capture of our media is why we need media interventions not just at the level of storytelling & messaging but at the deeper level of community/worker ownership & democratic control.
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 04/03/2026
In 2025, the USFWC membership voted unanimously to endorse labor neutrality as a standard for the co-op sector. If you're a cooperative, sign the pledge to labor neutrality & join us on Zoom March 16 to learn more ✊🏼 #UnionCoops #WorkerCoops #UnionStrong info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...
flyer with clip art of workers and raised fists, text reads "labor neutrality: a new standard for co-ops, monday march 16 6:30 to 8:30pm, part of an academic course, open to the public"
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Shelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The bottom 90% of U.S. workers earn ~$28,000 less per year than they would have in the 1970s income system. What if we organized the economy differently? New column: What Is the Solidarity Economy?
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What Is the Solidarity Economy?  — Shelterforce
A growing movement is reshaping how people work and live together. Our new column highlights these practices—and explains why they matter.
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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This bike shop reopened as a worker-owned cooperative in Brooklyn, New York City. Now its workers own the store and have direct control over their schedule, compensation, and working conditions. This kind of freedom is possible for every working person. It's called economic democracy, and it works.
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Bed-Stuy bike shop reopens as worker cooperative
The bike shop has provided bike services to the community since 2021 and is now run by five people, who all have an equal share in the business.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 27/02/2026
Check out the new "Solidarity Corner" column in Shelterforce Magazine! "In this new monthly column, I hope to explore and examine different aspects of what is widely called the #SolidarityEconomy, focusing on practices that help people build more sustainable and equitable communities."
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 12/02/2026
"Here’s how some cooperatives and organizations are working together, building power and supporting their community in this time of political repression." #WorkerCoops #SolidarityEconomy
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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Economic democracy is the path forward. Support the growing number of democratic and worker-owned media organizations for a future where democracy isn't just a slogan.
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 02/02/2026
New #WorkerCoop data alert! 📊 The 2025 State of the Sector offers a snapshot of how worker-owned and democratically run businesses are doing across the US and Puerto Rico. Download the report here: institute.coop/resources/20...
An image of geese flying overhead and pine needles and text that reads state of the sector of worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces 2025, published by the united states federation of worker cooperatives and the democracy at work institute. Download your copy!
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Neel Dhanesha @neeldhanesha.com · 03/02/2026
Journalism coops give me — and most of the journalists I know — a lot of hope for the industry. But I've been curious: What's it like to actually work at one? I spent the last few months talking to a bunch of brilliant worker-owners to find out. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
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Journalism coops seem utopian. What’s it like working in one?
"If I was less self-directed, I'd probably be freaking out."
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
A new poll finds that 1 in 4 Minnesota voters took part in the Jan 23 shutdown against ICE, or have a loved one who did. Of those, 38% DID NOT WORK, either because they made the choice to stay out, or their workplaces closed. By me, @thomasbirm.bsky.social, @bloomekatz.bsky.social
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Poll Shows Massive Participation in Minnesota Shutdown Against ICE
1 in four Minnesota voters took part in January 23 day of action, or had a loved one who did.
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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 03/02/2026
Judge blocks racist, Constitution-ignoring regime from beginning to deport several hundred thousand Haitians tomorrow www.universalhub.com/2026/judge-b... #immigrants #TPS #lawsuits
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 31/01/2026
Sit-ins are being held at Target stores across the state. Demonstrators want Target to "stand with Minnesotans" and publicly call for ICE to leave, according to organizers. Ongoing coverage: bit.ly/3NO1vD6 📷️ Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 27/01/2026
Capitalism isn’t the only option, let’s dream about a new world. 🌍✨ Economics for Emancipation, our pop-ed project, just launched a new #MovementFinance video series, inviting us to imagine & build a #SolidarityEconomy rooted in care & liberation. Now live at economics4emancipation.net!
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember: - Organized a city wide general strike - Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence - Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE - Flipped public opinion against ICE
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 26/01/2026
📣Our new, free pop-ed module on #MovementFinance is OUT NOW on economics4emancipation.net. • What is finance really for? • Why does the system feel so wrong? • How can we reimagine & democratize finance to build economies rooted in care, relationship, & liberation? Learn. Reimagine. Build. 🌱
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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
“We fight like hell on all issues of wages, benefits, and discipline. And that gives us some credibility to talk about things more broadly. So we talk about the philosophy that an injury to one is an injury to all. I tell people that’s my religion.” labornotes.org/2026/01/will...
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Will ICE Ignite a Mass Strike in Minnesota?
Minnesota appears to be in gear for a mass uprising. Unions, community organizations, faith leaders, and small businesses there are calling for a statewide day of “no work (except for emergency servic...
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 26/01/2026
Calling everyone to help build a new economy based on cooperation, care, & democracy! Our friends at LIFT Economy are offering an MBA program to put the dream into practice. Learn more at go.lifteconomy.com/mba.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 23/01/2026
From today's economic boycott in #Minnesota to our long-term movement to build a new economy rooted in care & cooperation - not violence & extraction - shaping how money moves is key. Check out our new, free #PopEd modules on #MovementFinance at economics4emancipation.net!
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Economics for Emancipation
A Course of Economics for All
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 23/01/2026
"After weeks of living under the heavy weight of this racist campaign of terror by ICE agents ... the working class of Minnesota, of the Twin Cities, is standing up and refusing to go to work, refusing to go to school, refusing to shop."
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ICE Out of Minnesota: Unions & Churches Lead Economic Blackout in “Day of Truth and Freedom”
Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota have closed for the day as part of an economic blackout to protest the surge of ICE agents into the state. Organizers of the strike include faith leaders and unions...
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 21/01/2026
"What we've done is decided that the worker-owners can be their own engine of change, they can own the economy in their own way." www.bbc.com/news/busines... #WorkerCoop #WorkerOwned #Labor
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New York cleaners create new path to entrepreneurship
Can taking a trick from McDonald's help make co-operatives more efficient?
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Next City @nextcity.org · 20/01/2026
A Brooklyn credit union just launched a new loan product designed for worker-owned cooperatives. For one agricultural coop, it’s already made a difference. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
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A New Loan Product Is Helping Power Brooklyn’s Coops
A Brooklyn credit union just launched a new loan product designed for worker-owned cooperatives. For one agricultural coop, it’s already made a difference.
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Sludge @sludge.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration. readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
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The Companies Behind ICE
Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 16/01/2026
✨ 2025 was a year of bold storytelling and creative media! 🧵--> #narrativepower #economicdemocracy
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
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“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
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Miriam Axel-Lute @miriam-mjoy.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
If you're heard of "TOPA" but aren't sure what it is or how it works, @shelterforce.bsky.social has got a video for you! (Hint: It stands for Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, but it's used generically to mean any such policy, not just the original one in DC.)
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What Is TOPA?
TOPA is a policy that gives tenants some specific rights when their building goes up for sale. Here we describe what they typically include.
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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 07/01/2026
"The cooperative model is a good model for a good society" ❤️‍🔥 @moreperfectunion.bsky.social Worker-owners are also building this model in the US. Check out the 400+ #WorkerCoops driving economic democracy across our country at usworker.coop www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQMZ...
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Italy's Radical Solution to Extreme Inequality
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 02/01/2026
📣 Throughout 2025, we stewarded coalitions to build collective control over our economy. Launching & stewarding coalitions is at the heart of our work, because collective organizing builds #economicdemocracy in our workplaces, public budgets, housing system, & other resources we need. Thread -->
The top of the image reads "2025 Rewind" and "Part 3: Coalitions". Additional text reads "We stewarded coalitions to build collective control over our economy." Photo of a room full of people voting collectively on a proposal, plus a photo of a Boston resident standing in front of a banner that reads "democracy on our terms". The resident is holding a sign supporting a People's Budget for Boston.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 02/01/2026
The world's 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which found just eight billionaires accounted for about a quarter of those gains.
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 29/12/2025
In 2025, Center for Economic Democracy published more than 5 thought pieces & op-eds across local & national platforms to spotlight the powerful movement for #economicdemocracy, building hope & strategy for a future beyond racial capitalism. Thread -->
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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Worker ownership empowers marginalized workers, particularly in exploitative and low-wage industries like home care and cleaning. Unlike traditional companies where workers lack agency, co-ops grant them direct control over their jobs and deliver the dignity they deserve.
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Beloved Community Incubator: Organizing cooperatives, organizing the community | Seed Commons
Building power for excluded workers in Washington, DC
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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 23/12/2025
There’s power in gatherings. ✨ When organizers come together — from Boston neighborhoods, across Massachusetts, & from every corner of the country — we share strategies, build relationships, & co-create the infrastructure for #economicdemocracy. Thread -->
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