Author - David Ferris

Resist & Build Summit 2025: Building Liberation Infrastructure in Atlanta

David Ferris2025-05-16T11:59:26-04:00 By David Ferris From May 2-5, 2025, over 300 activists, organizers, and community members gathered in Atlanta for the Resist & Build Summit, a convergence that positioned itself at the critical intersection of resistance to growing authoritarianism and construction of alternative systems. The multi-day event,...

Our Task Ahead: Reclaiming Revolutionary Struggle in Atlanta and the South

David Ferris2025-03-28T10:42:52-04:00 by Jasmine Banks and April Doner, Nonprofit Quarterly “As goes the South, so goes the nation.” This maxim may not yet be standard among political analysts, but its truth is undeniable. Nowhere is this more evident than in Atlanta, a city steeped in both radical...

Open Letter about the Current Moment

David Ferris2025-01-31T12:50:33-05:00 As we witness the first days of the new administration, the US Solidarity Economy Network (USSEN) stands united with a robust ecosystem of organizations and networks committed to defending our communities while advancing economic democracy. The Trump administration’s systematic reshaping of federal agencies reflects a long-term...

Resist and Build Summit May 2-5, 2025

David Ferris2025-01-14T12:10:20-05:00We are thrilled to share the Resist & Build Summit will take place in Atlanta, GA, from May 2-5, 2025! This gathering is an invitation to come together, deepen our strategies, and scale our collective power for systemic change grounded in solidarity and justice.Public...

Index of Systemic Trends Report: For average Americans, things are getting worse, not better

David Ferris2024-10-12T12:30:35-04:00It’s long been obvious that something is very wrong with our direction as a country. The vast wealth of the United States is not experienced as such by many, if not most, Americans. GDP may increase, the stock market may rise, but for most of...