October is public banking month at New Economy Project! Read on for exciting upcoming events. Plus, meet new staff and help us find a great social justice lawyer to join our team!
Upcoming Events
Fall Briefing for Supporters
Join us on Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about our groundbreaking work to win a public bank for NYC. Plus: sneak preview of our Oct. 20 event on global public banking!
Public Banking Around the World: Lessons for New York
Join us on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. for an exciting discussion of public banking around the world. Speakers will discuss key findings from a new report surveying seven public banks on four continents, and highlight lessons for New York
Welcome New Staff!
Please join us in welcoming Elise Goldin, Gabriel Reyes, and Tousif Ahsan to the New Economy staff! Elise and Tousif recently came on board as coalition organizers for our community land trust and public banking initiatives. Gabriel is providing key support across our campaigns — and you might recognize him as our Summer 2021 Racial Justice & Neighborhood Equity Fellow. We’re delighted to have them on the team!
Read more about our recent work for racial and economic justice:
New Economy Video & Blog: Public Land in Public Hands: Community Land Trusts Demand Control of City Land
WBAI’s Living for the City: New Economy Project’s Andy Morrison talks public banking, community land trusts, and more
Lurie Daniel Show/SiriusXM: New Economy Project discusses community land trusts and organizing
NYFocus: Senate #2 Joins Mounting Opposition to Hochul’s Pick for Top Financial Regulator
MarketWatch: The looming $21.3 billion in debt that could cost Americans their homes
NowThis Video: New Economy Project testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee
The Nation: Why Shouldn’t the People Own the Banks?