Economic Democracy Case Studies

Demos 2022-02-02

The Economic Democracy Project at Demos envisions liberation for Black and brown people. This requires us to address inequities in economic, political, and institutional power. The concept of economic democracy recognizes that everyone deserves a stake in the system and that the economy should exist to serve the people—the demos. In a moment in which a corporate ruling class exploits racial and class divisions to dodge accountability and accumulate power, preserving our democracy requires creating opportunities for the public to lead and shape economic outcomes.The Economic Democracy Project aims to highlight and develop strategies that Black and brown communities can use to build economic and political power. It has 3 priorities:Break up and regulate new corporate power, including Amazon, Google, and Facebook.Expand the meaning of public goods and ensure that services are equitably and publicly administered.Strengthen "co-governance" strategies so that people and public agencies can collectively make decisions about the economy.The case studies outlined here spotlight 4 community campaigns working across the U.S. to reclaim power over economic resources.

Civil Society; Government Reform; Race and Ethnicity; policy report

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North America / United States
North America / United States (Northeastern) / New York / New York City
North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania / Allegheny County / Pittsburgh
North America / United States (Southern) / Virginia (Northern)
North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas / Harris County / Houston
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