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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 2d

Yes! In #Boston, people are organizing a new home care cooperative in partnership w/ SEIU: www.instagram.com/p/DPCeeGCEadj/

The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 7d

Home health aides are often low-income women of color who struggle to afford the costs of living. We must support models that provide these workers with the pay and the benefits they deserve so they can enjoy dignified lives.

We must create a more equitable distribution of wealth for all people.

The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · Mar 4

Places like New York City experience significant levels of poverty, undignified jobs, and low social mobility. Worker cooperatives are a solution. By empowering disadvantaged groups, the model offers a pathway to dignified employment, wealth building, and improved standards of living for workers.

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vawc.bsky.social @vawc.bsky.social · 7d

We celebrate #NationalCoopMonth every October. This year's theme is #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld and co-ops from all the VAWC members to food co-ops, credit unions & farmer co-ops make this month so special.
Check out all that worker co-ops can do for you here: valleyworker.coop/members/

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Democracy At Work @democracyatwork.bsky.social · 5d

Please join us on October 11th "Building Solidarity, Building Power" with Democracy At Work Women Building Up @coopjax.bsky.social #CEANYC #USSolidarityEconomicNetwork #ChiFreshKitchen @redneckgonegreen.bsky.social #BrooklynPackers and more REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/3ae5pbuu

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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 9d

Capitalism is ultimately an authoritarian form of economics that fosters the rise of billionaires, monopolies, purchased politics, and wealth inequality. We combat authoritarianism with democracy. Economic democracy is the path forward, not more capitalism for the wealthy at the expense of the many.

What is Economic Democracy? — The Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative

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vawc.bsky.social @vawc.bsky.social · 15d

Opportunity To Own (H.503/S.305 in MA) is gaining traction!
OTO creates a pathway for worker co-op buyouts preserving jobs, business, and economic democracy for workers.

Please consider contacting your Massachusetts representative and senator today. Find them here:
malegislature.gov/Search/FindM...

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 14d

MA residents: SAVE THE DATE for the annual Massachusetts #SolidarityEconomy Festival & Gathering! October 4th + 5th in Holyoke, MA.

The day will be filled with connection, skill sharing, food, art, strategizing, education, & joy! Register at bit.ly/MASEN2025

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Next City @nextcity.org · 20d

In Washington, D.C., the Douglass Community Land Trust is creating permanent affordability and “pay-it-forward” homeownership to protect longtime residents east of the Anacostia.

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When Neighbors Take Ownership of Their Housing Future

In Washington, D.C., the Douglass Community Land Trust is creating permanent affordability and “pay-it-forward” homeownership to protect longtime residents east of the Anacostia.

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 20d

🏠 14 Winthrop St. will house a redesigned Neighborhood Birth Center, w/ more community space to come. Hopeful this is the design that crosses the finish line! 🤎

Learn more at movementcommons.co!

#BostonNeedsABirthCenter

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 20d

🗞️Big news about our effort to build movement space in #Boston! After our zoning setback, we & our Community Movement Commons partners found a creative path forward: The Archipelago. It's a multi-site campus model in which we propose to build across 2 sites in Roxbury. 🧵

#CommunityMovementCommons

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 21d

At our #ResistAndBuild gathering, we asked: How do we create an economy that centers our needs?

From resisting ICE to mutual aid, from funding #WorkerCoops to building real safety - we explored what it means to care for each other in crisis & beyond.

#SolidarityEconomy #EconomicDemocracy

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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 24d

More businesses are transitioning to worker ownership!

Taproot's 750 employees will now equally own the company and receive dividends based on how many hours they've worked in the year. The business becomes Canada's largest employee ownership trust. This ensures the company stays locally grounded.

Taproot Becomes Canada’s Largest Employee Ownership Trust

Taproot is now Canada’s largest Employee Ownership Trust and the first in social services, giving 750 employees an equal stake in the future.

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 22d

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Lily Huang to our team - a powerhouse organizer & visionary leader who has spent over 15 years building collective power to win big for workers, immigrants, & our public schools. ✊🏽

🌱 With Lily, we’re ready to take our movement for #EconomicDemocracy to the next level. 🌎

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Shari Davis @shapingwithshari.bsky.social · 27d

We're building economic democracy - join us!

Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 28d

What if our economy worked for all of us? 🌍✨ We’re building a world beyond capitalism - where everyone has the power & tools to make decisions that shape our daily lives, in the workplace, in our communities, & in our local government.

We call this #EconomicDemocracy.

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Center For Economic Democracy: Building a World Beyond Capitalism

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 28d

Check out our website at economicdemocracy.us + sign up for our newsletter for more updates.

Special shout out to videographers Darren Cole & Studio Darby for bringing our work to life.

#SolidarityEconomy

Home - Center for Economic Democracy

We envision a world repaired and liberated from systems that extract and hoard wealth, in favor of sharing collective power, owning and governing our

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · 28d

What if our economy worked for all of us? 🌍✨ We’re building a world beyond capitalism - where everyone has the power & tools to make decisions that shape our daily lives, in the workplace, in our communities, & in our local government.

We call this #EconomicDemocracy.

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Center For Economic Democracy: Building a World Beyond Capitalism

This is "Center For Economic Democracy: Building a World Beyond Capitalism" by Economics for Emancipation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and…

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Municipalism Learning Series @municipalists.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join us September 9th (4pm pacific / 7pm eastern) for a special online panel discussion where we will discuss the role, importance (and challenges) of organizing popular assemblies as a vehicle for community empowerment and direct democracy. RSVP at municipalism.org

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Aug 15

✨Welcome to our first quarterly round up at CED, where we share the latest updates on all the work we we're moving to build a world beyond capitalism.✨

As our communities are under attack - facing rollbacks of essential services that have kept us housed, fed, & well - resistance is growing...🧵

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Sep 3

📣SPEAK UP: support MA workers in collectively purchasing their workplaces. Opportunity to Own gives workers the chance to become business owners when their company's up for sale. Register for a Digital Art Build to amplify & win this visionary campaign: bit.ly/amplifyOTO

#OpportunityToOwnMA #Labor

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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day. Workers are the foundation of the economy. There is no wealth creation without labor.

Feel free to follow and support the worker-owned cooperatives here on Bluesky. As democratic organizations, they contribute to a more equitable and inclusive society for everyone.

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · Sep 1

#LaborDay is a time to remind ourselves of the importance of solidarity — that progress comes when people recognize that we need each other and organize together.

We offer free lessons on labor history #FreedomtoLearn ⬇️

Art by @rlmartstudio.bsky.social
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Labor History Censored on Labor Day

Lessons, books, articles, films, and upcoming events on labor history.

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geocollective.bsky.social @geocollective.bsky.social · Aug 20

Check out our weekly newsletter for #WorkerCoop and #SolidarityEconomy news and information!

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📬 GEO Weekly Newsletter | This Job is Trash | Why We Need a Solidarity Economy Now

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Aug 20

Opportunity to Own is MA legislation that gives workers a chance to buy their businesses when up for sale. Facing a wave of local biz closures, it would prevent layoffs & acquisitions by extractive investors.

Use our easy tool to contact your MA legislators: secure.everyaction.com/opnh4hAVA0e5...

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Aug 15

Join us in defending what we’ve won & creating the future we deserve. Subscribe to our newsletter for more quarterly updates & calls to action at economicdemocracy.us/get-involved...

#EconomicDemocracy #SolidarityEconomy

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Aug 15

And our bold, visionary coalition, COWOP, is on the rise...

🌱 Workers are organizing for the #OpportunitytoOwn their workplace

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Aug 15

🌱 People across the country are divesting from genocide
🌱 MA groups are seeding housing collectives, mutual aid efforts, & more
🌱 Workers are organizing for the #OpportunitytoOwn their workplace

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