Worker Co-op Peer Network / Red de Colegas

We work to transform the current economic development system to a more inclusive and equitable model that prioritizes democratically-owned businesses, emphasizes local procurement, and ensures social, environmental, and institutional sustainability.Our VisionWe envision self-determined communities, free from racism, and rooted in economic democracy, dignity, and joy.Our MissionTo transform economic systems to close the racial wealth gap. We seek to foster collective power by advancing community and employee ownership, leveraging the economic engines of anchor institutions, and strengthening small businesses in historically excluded communities.