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A Dream Deserved: Realizing Our Collective Emergence
Community Report · 2024 · W8CED Think Tank
The foundational community roadmap for Ward 8 economic development — built from 10 years of organizing, 30+ town halls, and input from over 3,000 residents. This is not a study. It is a mandate.
In the Press
Ward 8 residents create their own economic development plan
Residents east of the Anacostia River have spent years building a community-authored roadmap for economic ownership.
By WTOP StaffA Dream Deserved: Ward 8 Residents Lay Out Their Vision for Economic Development
A new report documents Ward 8 residents' vision for community ownership of land, business, and capital.
By UrbanTurf StaffW8CED Think Tank: Building Community Ownership in Ward 8
The Think Tank's decade of organizing is recognized as a model for resident-led economic development.
By Bainum FoundationWard 8 Think Tank Pushes for Community Ownership of Land and Business
The W8CED Think Tank continues to advance its community-authored agenda east of the river.
By Hill Rag StaffW8CED Think Tank Advances Community Wealth Building East of the River
The Think Tank's work on community investment and data sovereignty gains wider recognition.
By Washington Informer Staff