Name: Building an Economy for the Many, not the Few: Busting Corporate Monopolies and Empowering Workers
Start: 2024-12-12T10:30:00-0500
End: 2024-12-12T11:45:00-0500

Thursday December 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am EST

International 7 Breakout

From challenging monarchs to corporate monopolists, historically, the anti-monopoly movement began in the states. The future of the anti-monopoly movement remains in the states too, and there is incredible momentum on our side. From modernizing antitrust law, to trailblazing public options, to tackling junk fees, price fixing, right to repair, and employee non-competes—state legislators, alongside workers, local businesses, and consumers are on the frontlines of innovation, leading the way in passing new laws to rein in corporate power and empower working families. This session will first provide a foundational understanding of corporate concentration in the United States, including the historic links of corporate monopolies to white supremacy. We will then profile bold anti-monopoly efforts across the country, where across rural, urban, and suburban communities—state legislators, workers, consumers, and local businesses are united and building state economies that advance justice and work for the many, not the elite few.

Speakers

Yenisbel Vilorio

SiX Staff Session Lead

Pat Garofalo

Director of State and Local Policy, American Economic Liberties Project

Rep. Anna V. Eskamani

State Representative, Florida-42

Prof. Zephyr Teachout

Senior Advisor, American Economic Liberties Project (AELP)

Zephyr Teachout is a Professor at Law at Fordham Law School where she focuses on the intersection of corporate power and political power. She teaches corporations, election law, antitrust, and prosecuting white collar crime. Her most recent book, Break 'em Up (2020), makes a case... Read More →

Justin Stofferahn

Antimonopoly Director, Minnesota Farmers Union

Justin Stofferahn is the Antimonopoly Director for the Minnesota Farmers Union, where he leads the organization’s work to advocate for state and federal reforms that will reduce concentrated corporate power in Minnesota. He is also the co-author of the weekly newsletter You're Probably... Read More →

Rep. Analise Ortiz

Representative for Legislative District 24, Arizona House of Representatives

Analise Ortiz currently represents West Phoenix and South Glendale in the Arizona House of Representatives Legislative District 24. Ortiz is a native Arizonan, a former journalist and civil rights activist. Elected in 2022, Ortiz has become a rising star freshman legislator. She doubled... Read More →

Thursday December 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am EST
International 7 Breakout

Breakout, Breakout Block B

Host Organization State Innovation Exchange
Media Closed to Media

SiX National Conference 2024