Tag Archive for: community economy

An Introduction to the Commons
We have an upside-down narrative that seems to allow a few people and institutions to profit from the public spaces we care for.

Appreciating the Common Wealth
What communities are capable of doing in a time of democratic crisis and economic rebuilding.

2022 Buy Local Guide
Almost half of 2021’s new entrepreneurs were women, up from 28 percent in 2019.

Cooperative Economic Justice
“This project has a bigger national image than it does in the state,” Hurston says. “I think what draws people outside of Minnesota to this is the fact that they are aware of the stories of Philando Castile and George Floyd, the banking drought."

CALL: Angela Dawson on Reclaiming Co-ops and Farming
I hope we can see you in the ecosystem of the cooperative, benefitting and participating in what we create for Minnesota.

In Finland, Minnesota, Community Is a Verb
This type of community attracts people who value it. Our job is to nurture that so it continues.

The Value of Slow Money and Regional Food Systems
Our American culture cultivates a belief that you want to make as much money as fast as possible.

Seeking Agricultural Equity
It is not easy to access and maintain land, and Minnesota farmers — especially those of color and those who want to use sustainable practices — are struggling.

Land Trust Cultivates North Minneapolis Ownership
Q&A with Qannani Omar

Creative Revitalization in Granite Falls
We engage as human beings first.

Shaping a New System: Editor’s Letter and TOC
Americans put a lot of energy and political investment into an inflated capitalist system that is only a sliver of how our communities work.