What is the Rethinking Econ101 course? It's a 10-session long online course starting in September, which will:
Guide you through the intellectual foundations of mainstream economics
Expose the myths that mainstream economics espouses
Introduce new approaches to understanding the economy
Equip you with the tools to take action at your school and join the campaign to rethink economics
Communities of Opportunity (COO) is thrilled to announce our new Director! Elsa Batres-Boni is a passionate leader for community-driven change and has extensive experience in fostering equity and systems change in her personal and professional experience.
Read MoreDid you know that there is a centralized access point for many of the human service organizations serving the Snoqualmie Valley? If you or someone you know needs support with food, transitional housing, employment, financial assistance, or services for youth or seniors, give them a call: 425-470-5921
Read MoreA roundup of community partner news and stories of impact in the media for July 2023! Queer the Land, Front & Centered, Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC), Restaurant 2 Garden, People’s Economy Lab (PEL), Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services, UTOPIA WA, and more…
Read MoreCrafting a Solidarity Statement? The Building Movement Project & SolidarityIs created a new tool w/considerations to help your org with the process! Download to: Reflect on vision & intended impact; identify audiences & core messages; build relationships & assess capacity
Get ready for our virtual Introductory Trainings in Story-based Strategy coming up this fall! There has been an impressive interest in these trainings and the Center for Story-based Strategy wants to make sure to create more spaces to build with powerful organizers, cultural creators, and movement people and keep transforming narrative power and radical imagination for liberation and justice.
Read MoreNeighbor to Neighbor supports grassroots efforts that increase engagement, power and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities.
Read MoreCOO in the 2022 Best Starts for Kids Annual Report - highlighting just some of the accomplishments of COO community partners in 2022 across all strategies and the findings from the Commercial Affordability Pilot Project evaluation report.
Read MoreCommunities of Opportunity (COO) is excited to share some of the highlights from the COO All-Partner Convening held on May 10, 2023 with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. This event brought together individuals and organizations driven by a shared commitment to equity, justice, collaboration and positive change.
Read MoreBelonging: a Weekly Practice Space (BaWPS) is a free, weekly, drop-in space from the Othering & Belonging Institute. In form and content, it responds to some of the most consistent questions we get about belonging: Is belonging a destination, a practice, or both?
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