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Exploring the Power and Potential of Co-Governance in Public Education
By Liz Sullivan-Yuknis and Philippa Rizopoulos For decades, young people, parents, educators, and communities have organized to build power and transform public education. Co-governance – community and government working together to design and implement policy using shared decision-making power – …
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Social Audit Firm with Troubled History Linked to Factory Fire that Killed 28
Two months ago, on July 9, 2026, a massive factory fire at Huiteng Shoe Factory killed 28 people and injured untold others. The factory had recently been certified to meet amfori’s BSCI standard for health and safety–a finding that raised …
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The Human Cost of House Plants: Labor Conditions of Florida’s Plant Nursery Workers
The houseplant industry is thriving. From boutique plant shops to big-box stores and garden centers, the demand for houseplants has surged across the United States in recent years, and the nursery industry as a whole has an annual revenue of $50 billion. But …
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Assemblies as a Tool for Just Democracy
Assemblies—gatherings where large numbers of people come together to deliberate and make collective decisions—are a powerful tool of governance. In 2025, the U.S. and countries around the world struggle to meet people’s material needs, reduce extreme concentrations of wealth and …
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