Cooperative Works
Overview
New York City’s coronavirus recovery must advance an inclusive economy and generate wealth in communities of color.
The economic impacts of the coronavirus have hit low-income communities and communities of color hardest. Workers of color face greater job losses, immigrant workers are excluded from the social safety net, and minority-owned businesses are least likely to access government relief.
Cascading impacts from the pandemic show that many communities face concurrent public health, economic, and climate crises.
In partnership with the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives and the Mayor’s Office of M/WBE, our 2020 Fellowship, Cooperative Works, explored how to support minority-owned businesses and workers of color, expand worker cooperatives, and democratize economic resources to build a more inclusive economy.
How can New York City advance economic justice in its coronavirus recovery?
Events
03.18.21
On March 18, Forefront Fellows hosted a discussion on creative strategies to support business conversions to employee ownership.
06.17.21
On June 17, join Kizzy Charles-Guzman, Tonya Gayle and the 2020 Forefront Fellows for a discussion on building a just, green economy in New York City.
03.04.21
On February 18, Forefront Fellows hosted a workshop investigating the 15-minute neighborhood framework.
02.18.21
On February 18, Forefront Fellows hosted a discussion on building a pipeline for green careers.
02.16.21
On February 16, the 2020 Forefront Fellows hosted a discussion on investments to create an inclusive green economy.
06.23.20
On June 23, candidates interested in the 2020 Forefront Fellowship, Cooperative Works, are welcome to attend a digital information session to learn more about the program.
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About Forefront
Forefront is an annual professional fellowship dedicated to cultivating emerging leaders in urban design, development, policy, and advocacy. Each year, an interdisciplinary cohort of 25 Forefront Fellows investigates how design can address a social or political challenge facing New York City. Forefront is grounded in an equity-based approach to urban design, which shapes the composition of each cohort, the selection of program theme, and the ethos of the program.