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We gathered with dozens friends and comrades in East Cleveland in July to discuss an important part of the solidarity economy: Housing co-ops.

Rust Belt Riders’ warehouse was full of energy and solidarity on May 4th as Cleveland Owns supporters from across the region gathered to celebrate 5 years of blossoming economic democracy. Many thanks to the friends and allies who joined the party - it was fun and restorative to feel the power of our community!

Today we're pleased to release Cleveland Owns' first-ever strategic plan, a document that describes our vision, values, and work now and for the next three years.

Check out our thread on how community ownership of the Brown could work -- it's working in Green Bay! And how we'd need to launch a national campaign to make it happen.

This week Fox 8 news featured our work building community-owned solar in East Cleveland with the Cleveland Solar Cooperative. Check it out!

The flowers in your garden are about to bloom but it is already springtime for economic democracy in Cleveland!