rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/reclaim-the-economy-week-how-artists-are-reclaiming-the-economy?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-reclaim-the-economy-week-how-artists-are-reclaiming-the-economy' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> New Economy Coalition https://actionnetwork.org/groups/new-economy-coalition https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/events/photos/002/979/900/normal/screenshot_2026-01-16_at_9.29.25___am_720.png Thursday, January 29, 2025 | 3:30-5:00 PM ET / 1:30-3:00 PM MT  |Online via Zoom Join us for a dynamic public conversation as part of Reclaim the Economy Week (January 26 - February 1) — an international call to action exploring how we can build economic systems that work for people and the planet. This 90-minute gathering brings together artists, culture workers, and organizers in the Western Hemisphere who are actively reshaping our economy through solidarity economy & cooperative models, innovative narrative work, engaged artist networks, and prescient creative practice which is meeting this moment. What to Expect: In fast-paced, speed-dating style introductions, you'll hear from eight groundbreaking projects at the intersection of art, culture, and economic transformation: Daniel Park from Obvious Agency Coop Sage Crump from National Performance Network’s Director of Racial Justice & Movement Building Makeda Easter from The Art Rebellion Ray Wei from The Conscious Citizen Adrian Roman from Dorchester Art Project Marina Gattas from Outro Economia (Our Economy) Donnay Edmund from New Economy Coalition & her experience at Global Artivism Gathering & The Black Solidarity Economy Fund Ebony Gustave from Art.coop's "Remember the Future" Fellowship, Creative Wildfire and Cooperative Journal Media More TBA Each guest will share their work in brief, powerful segments (5-7minutes), followed by Q&A and resources provided for learning more. Why This Matters: As authoritarianism threatens democratic futures worldwide, artists and culture workers are uniquely positioned to imagine — and build — alternative economic systems alongside growing movements for economic justice. From cooperative structures and bold visual media to cultural policy organizing and solidarity economy models, this conversation showcases the power of creativity in service of collective liberation and economic transformation. Format: 10 min: Introduction to "Reclaiming the Economy" for artists 60 min: Lightning rounds from featured projects 15 min: Q&A with speakers 5 min: Closing and next steps Free and open to all. Hosted on Zoom! Part of Reclaim the Economy Week — learn more at reclaimtheeconomy.org" NEC Training & Education is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Reclaim the Economy Week: How Artists Are Reclaiming the Economy Time: Jan 29, 2026 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99240129544?pwd=4XpT4AcozLZ7ARxIOM4Sx7cI5ahIVh.1 Meeting ID: 992 4012 9544 Passcode: 974996 --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,99240129544#,,,,*974996# US +13126266799,,99240129544#,,,,*974996# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/99240129544/invitations?signature=k2m-TwyGxODGoWAQP13AyXCoQ7gae2uj0pE2SxPFE94 https://actionnetwork.org/events/reclaim-the-economy-week-how-artists-are-reclaiming-the-economy