Welcome to our story hub—a place where every voice, experience, and perspective comes together. Here, you’ll find all the stories we’ve shared across the site, from inspiring journeys and insightful interviews to behind-the-scenes moments and community highlights. Whether you’re looking to catch up, explore something new, or simply get inspired, this is your gateway to everything we’ve been talking about.
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A Place for Food Cooperatives in a Municipal Grocery Framework
By Rawnak N. Zaman As a student in the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies’ Workplace Democracy and Cooperative Ownership program and researcher with an urban planning background, I’ve had the privilege of learning about New York City’s robust cooperative and mutual aid ecosystem and the people whose often unseen efforts enhance our livability.
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Commissioner on Racial Equity leader speaks to Solidarity Economy community
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a group of over a dozen key solidarity economy organizers, including the Community Worker Ownership Project (CWOP), met to hear the Chair and Executive Director of the NYC Commission on Racial Equity (NYC CORE), Linda Tigani, speak about the role of NYC CORE and how the solidarity economy can play
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A Cooperative Future for Childcare Worker Power in NYC
By Abbie Harper As New York City prepares to dramatically expand childcare access, a new report asks a deeper question: who should control the system? In A Shared Services Cooperative for Childcare Workers: Building Civic Infrastructure for Mass Governance, authors Sanjay Pinto, Ra Criscitiello, Camille Kerr, and Mary Jirmanus Saba propose a citywide shared services
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New Mayor Brings Revived Hope For More Solidarity In Our City
Greetings in this post election season where we can begin to experience hope for our shared values translating to public policy and programs. In the video below Rebecca Lurie found herself being asked for an interview by a Chinese student in Bryant Park after class on Election Day! This was at the very hour the
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