Democracy Collaborative

We’re facing a systemic crisis. Climate danger. Inequality. Racial injustice. Collapsing faith in democracy. Systemic problems require systemic solutions. At @democracycollab we seek to build a democratic economy through bottom up system change. Join us: democracycollaborative.org

Our Communications Director @JoanaRamiroUK was on the @bbcworldservice Weekend program as one of the guests. As well as commenting on the news of the day, Joana got a chance to talk about our work, and our aim to bring about a democratic economy Listen 👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00…

Now on #TrackingtheCrisis ❗️#OperationFreedom canceled in 24h ❗️Redistricting wars heat up in the South ❗️Trump pulls troops from Germany ❕#VotingRightsAct rollback protests ❕MI migrant detainees on hunger strike ❕Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla trackingthecrisis.org

Political tides ebb and flow, often leaving little that is lasting behind. An exception is the Preston Model of Community Wealth Building, which has already made an outsized contribution—no matter what happens next in the corridors of Preston City Council. democracycollaborative.org/blogs/the-pres…

We have recently launched a project called #CWBArtsCleveland and we need talent to join us on this journey. Find more details to the project 👉 democracycollaborative.org/blogs/cwb-arts…

This weekend a TDC team of experts was in Dublin, Ireland, where it supported the launch of the @bohemianfc new #CommunityWealthBuilding strategy They also got to support the Bohs from the stands! Read more about it at bohemians.coop or on democracycollaborative.org/blogs

📄 NOW ON THE BLOG Our President @joecguinan was invited to give the closing speech at the official launch of the Bohemian Cooperatives - a new not-for-profit building Community Wealth Building in Ireland. Read Joe's full remarks here 👉 democracycollaborative.org/blogs/building…

Now on #TrackingtheCrisis ❗️SCOTUS 6-3 vote to ‘eviscerate’ #VotingRightsAct ❗️Washington-Tehran locked in detente ❗️Correspondents’ Dinner assassination attempt ❕#MayDay 3500 rallies ❕Global Sumud Flotilla new Gaza voyage ❕Google $200m Pentagon deal trackingthecrisis.org

Happy #InternationalWorkersDay to all the working class everywhere 🚩 We have a world to win!

Our CEO, Stephanie McHenry, has written about how one chance encounter led to an exciting new Community Wealth Building project in Cleveland: #CWBArtsCleveland Now we need YOU to take your seat at the table! Learn more by reading Stephanie's piece ➡ democracycollaborative.org/blogs/cwb-arts…

Our Health & Economy Fellow @DanaMarinBrown has written a brilliant op-ed on the state of drug development in the US and the #MedicinesforthePeopleAct with Congresswoman @RashidaTlaib for the Detroit @metrotimes Read the full piece 👉 metrotimes.com

✏ NOW ON THE BLOG TDC Global Lead for Community Wealth Building @nmcinroy was recently in Canada, where he witnessed once more how CWB has moved from the margins towards the mainstream of local economic thinking. Read in full 👉 democracycollaborative.org/blogs/growing-…

Now on #TrackingtheCrisis ❗️Strait of Hormuz standoff ❗️Fuel Crisis: Europe feels the squeeze ❗️Hegseth clashes with generals ❕#VeteransAgainstFascism Capitol protest ❕Backlash to Warner Bros-Paramount merger ❕ICE protestors acquitted at high rates trackingthecrisis.org

Happy Birthday to our fabulous comrade @JoanaRamiroUK 🎉🎈🎂

Now on #TrackingtheCrisis ❗US imposes blockade of Iranian ports ❗Lebanon: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire ❗Bessent takes special aim at China ❕Sanders bill supported by Senate Dems majority ❕Local communities winning vs buildout of ICE facilities trackingthecrisis.org

As a two week "ceasefire" rapidly nears its end, tensions continue to rise between Washington and Tehran. Understand the worldwide implications of the ongoing conflict with TDC Fellow Michael Hudson's latest essay. Available here ⤵️ democracycollaborative.org/whatwethink/ir…

Make sure you go to this fascinating book discussion with @FromSteveHowell if you’re free and in the Washington DC area on May 12.

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS Our Global Lead for Community Wealth Building @nmcinroy has recently written an op ed for the @PioneersPost on the crucial importance of the Scottish Community Wealth Building Act. Read the full piece 👉 pioneerspost.com

We are seeing the economic version of what the 60s called Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), argues financial analyst and @democracycollab Fellow Michael Hudson. Part of his series 'Creating a New International Order'. Read now → democracycollaborative.org/whatwethink/ir…

Our co-founder and President Emeritus, Ted Howard, was recently invited to speak at a Community Wealth Building networking event run by the City of Amsterdam’s Nieuw-West district. Read more 👉 democracycollaborative.org/blogs/cwb-amst… Photo credit: Municipality of Amsterdam/Sanne Couprie

Did you know that Irish soccer team @bfcdublin (aka Bohs) is owned by its fans? Pioneering #CommunityWealthBuilding in sport, going far beyond charity work, the team is providing tools and creating real assets with and for their community. Learn more ➡️ bohemians.coop