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Articles by Omar Freilla
Whose Solidarity? Race, Colonialism, Economy, and the Global South
Photo by Etty Fidele on Unsplash In October, roughly 10,000 people from 109 countries descended on Bordeaux, France, for the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum (GSEF)—a gathering dedicated to reimagining economies around cooperation, equality, and sustainability. Banners across the city proclaimed, “Another World Is Already Here.” The setting—Bordeaux, a global wine capital and a former center of the Atlantic slave trade and colonial wealth—offered both inspiration and irony.
To Build a Public Safety That Protects Black Women and Girls, Money isn’t the Only Resource We Need
This spring marks two years since Louisville, KY, police killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor. Officers shot 36 rounds of ammunition into her home in a bungled raid serving a “no-knock” warrant, realizing later that the suspect they were looking for was already in custody.
Advancing Housing Justice: Three Key Steps
As we enter another summer, the goal of affordable housing for all may seem as distant as ever. Expired COVID-related eviction moratoriums and increased inflationary pressure on rents are exacerbating the already precarious existence of low-income renters, disproportionately households of color. Bold and transformative organizing among low-income renters and the homeless is certainly making headway.
Sustaining the Rising Tide of Black Co-ops: An Ecosystem Approach
Black cooperatives have been having a moment in the spotlight since protests following the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery two years ago forced a racial reckoning in the United States. By mid-2020, corporations en masse had pledged their love for Black people, and Black-led nonprofits, collectives, and mutual aid groups received record-breaking donations and increased media attention.
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