Under the glitter, glitz and rainbows, we see celebrations masking economic inequality and exploitation of marginalized communities. — At Common Future, we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice, activating solutions that create a more inclusive economy. Sometimes what we’re up against is pretty straightforward; we can name the practice or policy that needs to shift. …

By Common Future and Liberation in a Generation With each economic crisis this country faces there is a predictable pattern in responses. …

We asked our colleagues what draws them to the work of economic and racial justice, and about what being Asian American and Pacific Islander means to them — At Common Future, we are proud to be a Black-led, majority women, majority BIPOC institution. By the numbers, 25% of our team identify as Asian, Pacific Islanders, or as biracial Asians — American or otherwise. …

Denver’s Uncharted is merging into Common Future — Since 2001, we’ve been on a mission to build economic power and wealth in communities most adversely impacted by racial and economic injustice. This includes incubating and funding innovative ideas that build local power and wealth in marginalized communities. …

From PPE, to unsafe working conditions, unstable work, and numerous inequalities, essential workers have been underprotected and overexposed — In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed work as we knew it. Many lost their jobs, while others shifted from working from their offices to their living rooms. For others, figuring out how to live in a world with COVID-19 has meant choosing between their health and economic wellbeing.

Our February Spotlight on Land, Wealth, and Ownership — Olayinka Credle, Program Director: Worldwide, we lose 150 acres per minute. That equals 3.36 million hectares (8.3 million acres) a year — an area larger than New Jersey. In America’s Black communities, 30,000 acres of land ownership are lost per year. Let that sink in for a minute. Jillian Hishaw…

Part of Our February Spotlight on Land, Wealth, and Ownership — Wealth is more than capital. It’s community resources, social networks, and physical assets that keep businesses operating. And one of the largest generators of wealth is land. Land appreciates in value over time and can be put to multiple wealth-creating uses: farmland, housing, commercial property and more. According to Bloomberg…

Part of our February spotlight on land, wealth, and ownership — “You can’t separate justice from the land.” Jennie Stephens, Executive Director of the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation and Common Future network leader The United States is built on stolen land. From the nation-defining, near-total theft of land from Indigenous people to the systematic denial of loans and farmland to…

Common Future November 2021 Newsletter Jessica Feingold, Common Future Chief Strategy Officer: Each year on Giving Tuesday many of us prepare for what is both an exciting yet exhausting time of year. …