THE MISSION OF THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE IS TO EXPAND THE WORKER COOPERATIVE MODEL TO REACH COMMUNITIES MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, SPECIFICALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, RECENT IMMIGRANTS, AND LOW-WAGE WORKFORCES. WE ARE A MOVEMENT-BASED THINK-AND-DO TANK SUPPORTING WORKER COOPERATIVES TO GROW TO A SCALE THAT CREATES MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE ECONOMY.