Learning from Big Local: 150 communities. 15 years of learning. Your resource for community-led change from Local Trust. Explore this brilliant new site: bit.ly/49CK3sf

We talked to Tim Evans at this week's #EconomicJusticeBrum Network meeting. Tim is facilitating the Network's regular gatherings this year. Here, he explains a little about his hopes for building the movement in 2026.

"What is being taken out is not just money. It is capacity. It is dignity." Check out this blog from Truth about Local Government about our latest 'Reclaiming Our Regional Economies' research ⤵️ www.truthaboutlocalgovernment.com/post/care-as...

In 2023-24, the average property income for landlords rose to £19,400, the highest average in 5 years. Meanwhile in 2023, 18.4% of Black British people lived in non-decent homes Shameful from our govt, protecting landlords instead of fixing our broken housing system. Profits over people once again

We're getting more and more proof that billionaire enrichment is at the expense of the rest of us. We need to tax the richest to invest in the rest of us, sure – but we also need to tax them to reduce their power over our lives.

Why join the movement for economic justice in #Birmingham ?Head of EJB @cathyab.bsky.social explains all.

As part of the Birmingham Economic Review 2025, Dr Gerardo Javier Arriaga Garcia looks at how Greater Birmingham is seizing a pivotal moment for growth by leveraging major investments to drive jobs and economic resilience amid connectivity and cyber challenges. https://ow.ly/kLe950XKKz1

The average FTSE 100 CEO is making 113 times the median full-time worker's wage – but why rely on averages? Our calculator can tell you exactly how long it'll take a CEO to get paid your salary 🫵 Try it now: https://equalitytrust.org.uk/news/ceos-paid-a-full-years-wage-in-just-29-hours/

📢 Call for Evidence: Improving Employability for Young People in Greater Birmingham We’re reviewing employment trends & skills needs to shape better outcomes for youth—especially the disadvantaged. Share your insights by 13 Feb 2026 - https://ow.ly/NLNg50XTtqK

Smaller VCSEs often struggle to measure and demonstrate their social value due to costly, complex tools. Universities can change this by embedding simple, accessible proxies and partnering with community organisations to unlock opportunities. Read more - https://ow.ly/Vm2c50XKKHR

Our current Head of Communications @dianaruthven is leaving in the Spring. Could you be her replacement? Take a look barrowcadbury.org.uk/vacancies/

Our social media channels are in quiet mode now, returning the week of Monday 5th January. Wishing everyone in our network, partners, and friends, a peaceful and happy festive break.

Our @econjusticebrum.bsky.social movement is looking for someone wonderful to facilitate and evolve the model of its network meetings. Could it be you? barrowcadbury.org.uk/wp-content/u...

We want our network meetings to be even more engaging, inclusive & energising. We’re seeking a skilled facilitator to help make that happen. Help build the movement for an economy rooted in justice, equity & community power. Apply ➡️ economicjusticebrum.org/barrow-cadbu... #EconomicJusticeBrum

We are looking for a freelance comms consultant/specialist to help develop and accelerate #EconomicJusticeBrum communications to extend our reach and increase our impact! Check out the details here shorturl.at/WsT9u

Excited to represent #EconomicJusticeBrum and @barrowcadbury.bsky.social at the #CommunityWealthBuilding summit today - looking forward to some great speakers

This get-together of huddles focused on social change in Birmingham, UK with @econjusticebrum.bsky.social‬ was truly inspiring! As each huddle spoke, I captured some of the things they pointed to. Here's the session condensed to 30 seconds... #Huddlecraft

Great to have been part of this huddle, looking forward to exploring some of the ideas from Emergent Strategy in our work encouraging action for peace

What an amazing day in Birmingham! 🎉 A huge thanks to everyone who came along to celebrate our 7 huddles - and to all of our network members. Excited to have also launched our new branding, merch, and website ⭐️ Check it out and join us here 👉 economicjusticebrum.org #EconJusticeBrum

Our final Huddle presentation- A Life Well Lived - exploring care, connection and community in capitalist times. An illustration of how hard we find it to explore without conclusion, to consider problems without solving, to allow ourselves to simply experience, connect & listen. #econjusticebrum

Child Poverty Changemakers 46.4% of #Brum children live in poverty. That’s over twice the national average. How do we fix something so fundamentally broken? 7 asks of #Brum City Council including a play strategy, family centred housing and good youth work #maybeoneday #EconJusticeBrum

Transformative Economics - designing infrastructures for alternative economic systems in #Brum neighbourhoods. Our huddlers adopted the symbol of a dandelion to represent breaking free of existing economic thinking & systems, distributing new ideas and transforming old ground #econjusticeBrum

SEND Seen - our huddle exploring how to harness power to change the SEND system in #Brum from adversarial, demeaning, failing to holistic, creative, person centred, effective, dignified. #EconJusticeBrum

Mindset Matters - this huddle was “impactful, empowering, cathartic” “economic justice served family style” - amazing black women leaders going inside themselves to question, challenge, explore and grow. “Mindset is a collective practice’ “We are going to take over the world!” #econjusticebrum

Emergency vs Emergence - this huddle explored the book Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown - concluding a move away from the individual to the collective is needed, and exploring the skills and actions needed to do that. adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergen... #econjusticebrum

“How do you define your personal economy?” One of our huddles has explored economic liberation through the lens of creativity and culture and their definitions involved blogs, poetry and illustration #EconJusticeBrum

The #econjusticebrum celebration event is live! Our thanks to Huddlecraft, People’s Economy and all our huddlers for their hard work to get us to this point.

🚨Economic Justice Brum is now on social media 🚨 We’re a network of changemakers working to transform Birmingham’s economy so it serves our communities. Through strong relationships and bold strategies, we’re driving lasting, systemic change. 🚀 Join us - the people of Birmingham deserve better! 🌱