Neil McInroy touts new legislation that places local people – not distant investors – at the center of economic life.

In a community often characterized by mainstream media through its challenges, a powerful counter-narrative of sovereignty and economic agency is being written by the women in North Minneapolis. On ...

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In May, Dēmos held a national convening of financial justice leaders to reimagine our financial systems and build community wealth through public banks. These are our top takeaways. On May 20, ...

Dēmos and New Economy Project explore how public banking can expand opportunities for communities of color to build shared generational and community wealth. For decades, the racial wealth gap has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alejandra Rojas is a finance expert covering entrepreneurs of color. For Black and Brown communities, the path to wealth has often ...

Want to grow your money and build lasting wealth? Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to improve your financial strategy, building wealth is possible with a few simple steps. From ...

In South Dakota, Native Americans living on the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Reservation face tough economic odds. About 40 percent live below the poverty line. Unemployment is as high as 80 percent. On a ...

The good news is that Richmond is starting to do something about this. Richmond has launched a historic effort to begin implementing an ambitious, multi-pronged effort to reduce poverty and build ...

Many of us grew up with a classic financial narrative: work hard, live below your means, invest in a diversified portfolio…and over time, you’ll build wealth. It’s a simple and familiar formula. But ...