Wendy Cooper, Creemore, Ontario in Canada traditional territory of the Wendat, Missisaugas, Annishinawbe and the Petun

Hi all! Emily Duma (she/her), Oakland CA/unceded Ohlone land

Hi! David Gibson, he/him, Morrill, ME/Wabanaki land

Hello from the CivicLab Chicago - tom@civiclab.us

The CivicLab is looking for allies and collaborators for our fight to abolish Tax Increment Financing districts (TIFs) and liberate the $1.5 BILLION sitting in Chicago's TIF accounts right now for emergency public health services and support for our hardest hit communities. See our arguments for making TIFs a social justice and racial justice issue at https://tinyurl.com/TIFs-Social-Justice. Please see http://www.endtifsnow.org for a complete set of arguments for ABOLISHING TIFs. TIFs steal property tax dollars and the #1 victim is our public school system. We know how many TIFs are stealing $ across Illinois – over 500 municipalities! This is a national scam as TIFs are in 49 states. We estimate that as many as 40,000 TIFs are stealing $20 BILLION from US public schools annually. Remember ->“T.I.F.s” = “Taking It From Schools”! We are happy to do a Zoom briefing for anyone on this call. Tom Tresser - tom@civiclab.us - This is a NATIONAL issue of civil rights, economic justice, and reparations.

hi all Caitlin she/her from Amalgamated Bank calling in from Silver Spring, MD outside DC

Speaking of $ - A great resource for every activist and community organizer is the book “Chicago Is Not Broke. Funding the City We Deserve” that describes progressive and sustainable public revenue solutions for Chicago-> a total of $5 billion (annually)! Details and reviews at http://www.wearenotbroke.org. Here’s what Karen Lewis (may she rest in power) said about the book: “There are only a few people courageous enough to sift through the lies and tangled webs that proves Chicago isn't broke, but the politics are. Most people won't take the time to do the research, but Tom Tresser and his team have and this book should be on your list." info@civiclab.us

Hi everyone! Sabrina & Yichen here from cohort 3. We concur Esther!

Cassandra Blondin Burt tuning in from Denendeh (the Northwest Territories, Canada) The traditional territory of my people, the Dene Nation.

So sorry to have to drop off. It was a pleasure to be able to talk with all of you today.

I also have to leave for another meeting, but what a soulful introduction! Thank you

We are in a retreat with spotty wifi!

we have the most astonishing alums ever!

www.noregretsinitiative.com

Aisha@springboardto.org

https://www.dragonflyventures.ca/

Kyle Rudzinski with rePlant Capital here in Boulder, CO / Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute land. Great to see and hear you all! replantcapital.com (prospective fellow this year)

sabrina@thelunarproject.net; yichen@thelunarproject.net

and my email is wendy@dragonflyventures.ca

Info about the Just Economy Institute: https://rsfsocialfinance.org/just-economy-institute/

www.thelunarproject.net

Ya'a'tee' (Hello) Jessica Stago with Change Labs from shi keya my Dine traditional lands.

Thank you all for a beautiful intro to the JEI experience. Apologies that I was double-booked and have to drop off. Hope you are all finding joy amidst challenging times :)

thank you!

I'm trying to pass legislation to create a statewide Green Bank / Clean Energy Accelerator in Maine. The goal is increase investments in efficiency, clean energy and other climate solutions, by overcoming market barriers (like income or credit restrictions). There is also federal legislation that is moving forward: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/806/text?r=4&s=1

You can take full credit for our lunar project collaboration!

I have to run. Please reach out if I can be of any assistance.

We are heading back to our retreat. Please reach out any time friends!

Thank you!

Deb Nelson, deb@justeconomyinstitute.orgTina Beck, tina@justeconomyinstitute.org

Nice to see you all and happy to chat with anyone if I can be helpful. Thanks JEI team!

Thank you!

Thank you everyone!

Thank you so much, this has been lovely!

Mahsi Cho everyone

Thank you!

Thank you everyone!