Today’s Economic Democracy Weekly looks at questions of strategy in economic justice work. We begin with the first article of a multi-week series with Prosperity Now on The Promise of Targeted Universalism: Community Leaders Respond—this week’s article by Gary Cunningham asks what narrative strategies will be effective in closing the racial wealth divide. Additionally, an Economy Remix article examines three takes on impact investing—15 years after the term was invented. We also offer a video clip from a co-op organizer who talks about what it takes to sustain an economic justice movement over time. Movement strategy will also be a key theme in our upcoming Jan. 20th webinar on Advocacy and Community: The Delicate Balance.
More than 50 years after landmark Civil Rights legislation, the US racial wealth gap remains nearly as large as ever. To do better, we must rethink our strategic approach. Read more…
The term “impact investing” was coined in 2007. Where is the field at today? And what are some key critical unanswered questions that remain unanswered? Read more...
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Join our next Remaking the Economy webinar on January 20th at 2 pm EST, at which Rudy Espinoza (Inclusive Action for the City, Los Angeles), Nia Evans (Boston Ujima Project), and Julia Ho (Solidarity Economy St. Louis) will discuss how to balance community economy building work with policy advocacy. Free registration here...
