Ideas change everything

When workers own companies, the economy is more resilient

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Niki Okuk |

TEDxCrenshaw

• October 2016

Another economic reality is possible -- one that values community, sustainability and resiliency instead of profit by any means necessary. Niki Okuk shares her case for cooperative economics and a vision for how working-class people can organize and own the businesses they work for, making decisions for themselves and enjoying the fruits of their labor.

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Another economic reality is possible -- one that values community, sustainability and resiliency instead of profit by any means necessary. Niki Okuk shares her case for cooperative economics and a vision for how working-class people can organize and own the businesses they work for, making decisions for themselves and enjoying the fruits of their labor.

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Learn more about Los Angeles Union Cooperative Initiative (LUCI), a worker cooperative incubator and developer working to create social and economic justice and good, sustainable jobs in viable businesses.

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Niki Okuk is working to create social and economic justice and worker dignity.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxCrenshaw, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Learn more about Los Angeles Union Cooperative Initiative (LUCI), a worker cooperative incubator and developer working to create social and economic justice and good, sustainable jobs in viable businesses.

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