The Democracy at Work Institute Announces Equitable Economic Recovery Initiative

Worker Co-ops: Weathering the Storm of COVID-19
COVID-19 has devastated the small business community, and the clock is ticking on permanent shutdowns of small businesses. 45 percent of businesses believe they have less than six months until a permanent shutdown is unavoidable. Tens of millions are still unemployed. Millions of Americans will fall off an “income cliff” when unemployment benefits end.
Working With Small Business Cooperatives: A Guide for Public Sector, Private Sector, and Nonprofit Allies
Official Statement of Solidarity with Black Lives

Today, and every day, we at Democracy at Work Institute express our solidarity and support for Black people who are fighting racism on all fronts. Our team is heartbroken by the loss of George Floyd’s life -- and the lives of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless unnamed others. We are heartbroken by the violent pattern of disregard for black lives in America. Black lives matter.
The Worker Co-op Conference Moves Online
As the historic effects of the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak continue to impact the businesses we know, love, and run, we anticipate this year’s national convening of worker cooperatives will be our most important conference to date. Responding to this crisis requires collective action capable of rebuilding an economy that values workers, honors collective fates, and centers equity.
Support Home Care Workers Responding to COVID-19
The following is a letter from Cooperative Home Care Associates and Opportunity Threads to build support for frontline worker -owners responding to COVID-19.

DAWI Statement on Coronavirus Relief Packages and Small Businesses
Protect Small Businesses and Their Workforce

DAWI Senior Director Named NALCAB Fellow

New Individual Worker Data Available
In 2019, we released preliminary findings from the first national survey of individuals in democratic workplaces across the U.S.
