Reflecting on ILSRs DC origins 50 years later, when the seat of federal power inspired three pioneers to build local power. Read More

Kehmari Norman, the visionary behind the Black Flower Market, is on a mission to bridge culture and floristry. Read More

A grassroots group in Detroit reimagines democracy and economic empowerment. Read More

Avalon Village is a testament to the resilience of communities and the transformative power of collective action. Read More

A Detroit entrepreneur explains how her pilot projects are building community, local self-reliance, and resilience. Read More

The Detroit People's Food Cooperative represents a vital step towards fostering food sovereignty in a neighborhood historically affected by food apartheid. Read More

A Detroit-based bookseller shares the purpose behind her store and its profound impact on the community over the past three decades. Read More

In our new season of Building Local Power, The City Series, we take a tour of cities and towns across the U.S. and talk to guests who are working to make their communities more locally self-reliant.

Local initiatives are resisting profit-driven mergers by mobilizing their communities and building robust local economies. Read More

Communities nationwide proactively address food security by opening grocery stores that adopt innovative ownership, access, and governance approaches. Read More