Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Jul 26Housing Equity: Solutions We Can Live With“Land monopoly is not the only monopoly which exists, but it is by far the greatest of monopolies — it is a permanent monopoly, and it is the mother of all other forms of monopoly.” — Winston Churchill, 1909 A home is more than just a dwelling. It’s the security a family feels having a roof over their heads that can’t be taken away. It’s the collective memories of a family gathering place. It can also be the equity that provides generational wealth.Housing6 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Jun 28Digital Possibilities: Capitalism, Tech, and the Fight for a Feminist Internet“The genie is out of the bottle. We need to move forward on artificial intelligence development but we also need to be mindful of its very real dangers.” — Stephen Hawking, 2017, Wired interview The virtual world once felt like it could shape a different future — one more democratic…Capitalism5 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Jun 21June 2022 AEOO Insider UpdateWant to receive our monthly updates in your inbox? Sign up here for our newsletter to get events, resources, and more each month! I’m tempted to ignore the horror and confusion and disruption of this month. There are places enough for you to learn about that. Since you don’t suffer…Economics9 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·May 4Counting on Women: Inside Mondragón with Georgia KellyAs some feminist epistemologists (Gilligan, Belenky et al.) have taught us, seeing and seeking connections seems to be women’s ways of knowing. Our economics is lived in real complex communities. Our goal is to model how women can talk together and learn together about traditionally male territory still new to…Cooperatives2 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Mar 30Sharing Ownership: Why Cooperative Businesses are Good for WomenWhat makes cooperatives different? Why are women and people of color drawn to them? How do you start one? Where can you get help? If you’ve ever wondered how exactly this different business model could help you and your community, keep scrolling. We asked the experts at our latest Zoom…Economics4 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Feb 15How Algorithms Enforce Women’s Silence-and How To Stop ItSimple technical fixes can automate and elevate or surface women’s voices in online conversations, so women’s voices rank with men’s. It’s time to talk about women’s economics with attitude. It’s time to laugh at what is often absurd and call out what is dangerous. …Economic Justice7 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Feb 6We Are The Economy! Feminist Perspectives on Mutual Aid and Community Well-BeingRevolving credit circles, cooperative businesses, trade agreements, services… Women often lead these local efforts to strengthen communities that economists traditionally call “informal,” but why? Would becoming more “formal,” as some are now urging, improve mutual trust and security, or undermine it? We gathered experts to dig in. In our latest…Economics5 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Jan 12Don’t Fence Me In: Reproductive Freedom and Women WorkersIt’s time to talk about women’s economics with attitude. It’s time to laugh at what is often absurd and call out what is dangerous. …Economics6 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Dec 31, 2021Our New Year’s Resolution? Advance a Feminist Economy.“People are fed up,” Jamila Medley announced during one of our recent Zoom of Our Own conversations, “and when people think about the economy that they want — I bet it’s more fair. I bet it’s more just. I bet it’s probably more democratic.” We probably don’t need to tell…Economics4 min read
Published in An Economy of Our Own Blog·Nov 30, 2021We’re Envisioning and Advancing Women’s Economic IngenuityThis Giving Tuesday, we’re writing to invite you into AEOO’s Giving Circle — a group of supporters whose consistent, sustainable support will provide us with a powerful foundation for the work we do, building women’s confidence, supporting women’s solutions. The last two years have shined a harsh light on the…Economics3 min read
