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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.

  • Sofia Arana Shares Economic Democracy Lessons From Basque Country

    By Rebecca Lurie Last week, CWOP hosted a conversation with Sofia Arana from the Basque Country. She shared a qualitative comparison of US tax codes and those of the Basque region in Spain as ways and reasons we have such difficult uptake of just and equitable economic development in the US. Her chapter in the

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  • New Economy Coalition Seeks Digital Organizer (Anywhere in US)

    The Digital Organizer position is an opportunity to tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. The New Economy Coalition (NEC) is building the power and scale of the solidarity economy movement in the United States. Our national network of 200+ members are transforming the current system — creating in

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  • New Economy Coalition Seeks Individual Giving Manager

    New Economy Coalition (NEC) is building the power and scale of the solidarity economy movement in the United States. Our national network of 200+ members are transforming the current system — creating in its place an economy that places power in the hands of people, uproots legacies of harm, and preserves the planet. Our members

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  • CUNY SLU Appoints Deepak Bhargava as Distinguished Lecturer of Urban Studies

    Starting this fall, CUNY SLU will have another long-time social justice leader in its ranks: Deepak Bhargava has been appointed to serve as Distinguished Lecturer of Urban Studies, filling one of the school’s rotating Distinguished Lecturer positions. Mr. Bhargava brings more than 25 years of experience in public policy, campaign building, social justice advocacy, and

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