Local Peace Economy Project

Inspiring stories of people’s efforts to reshape and reinvest in our local economy.
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How Worker-Owned News Outlets Are Changing the Media Industry
For growing numbers of media companies, employee ownership offers journalistic freedom and job stability.
By Damon Orion in Media | Local Peace Economy Project |
Participatory Budgeting Includes Community Members in the Public Funding Process
As governmental authoritarianism intensifies, citizens “double down on democracy” through the participatory model.
By Damon Orion in Economy | Local Peace Economy Project |
Why Wikis Are a Useful Tool to Protect Online Information From Being ‘Disappeared’
Wiki sites are at the forefront of a shift toward decentralized information sharing.
By Damon Orion in Media | Local Peace Economy Project |
The Courage of Care Coalition Helps Deconstruct Patterns of Domination and Oppression
This “relational facilitator” training team explores the intersection of spirituality and justice work.
By Damon Orion in [[]] | Local Peace Economy Project |
How a Community Collaborative in Arkansas Is Pioneering Solutions to Long-Standing Social Problems
Sankofa Village Arkansas is building an “intentional community centering Black healing, liberation, and regeneration.”
By Damon Orion in Economy | Local Peace Economy Project |
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