Minnesota Women's Press

Tag Archive for: community economy

An Introduction to the Commons

07/28/2022

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

07/28/2022

What communities are capable of doing in a time of democratic crisis and economic rebuilding.

2022 Buy Local Guide

06/25/2022

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

“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

04/19/2022

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

03/28/2022

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

03/28/2022

Our American culture cultivates a belief that you want to make as much money as fast as possible.

Seeking Agricultural Equity

01/27/2022

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.