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How Policy Is Building a Social Economy in South Korea

NonProfit Quarterly

1 This citizen activism prompted government action to honor the sacrifice. Government support was required. With government support, the number of self-reliance centers grew rapidly, peaking at 1,760 by 2016. 2 Self-sufficiency enterprises predated the crisis.

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¡Adelante! A Latinx Community Organizes to Generate Community Wealth

NonProfit Quarterly

According to a 2020 report from the National Women’s Law Center, in terms of lifetime income over a 40-year career, that gap costs the average Latina over $1.163 million. Nationwide, Latinas are typically paid just 55 cents for every dollar paid to White men. This work, however, cannot be done alone.