2024-2025 Calendar Year

OKRs for ICLS, Ujima Inclusive Economy Institute, and The Maroon League

Objective: Enhance the Academic and Research Excellence of ICLS

Key Results:

1. Publish research papers on labor studies and social justice.
2. Host and/or attend academic conferences or symposiums.
3. Secure grant funding for foundational education and research.

Objective: Expand Practical Economic Development through Ujima Inclusive Economy Institute

Key Results:

1. Develop and launch new programmatic agendas focused on creating inclusive economies.
2. Partner with major economic foundations or organizations.
3. Achieve increase in community engagement and participation in Ujima’s programs.

Objective: Promote Cooperative Economics through The Maroon League

Key Results:

1. Establish new cooperatives linked to HBCU campuses and communities

   • Student Lead
   • Community Based

   ACRES (agriculture, circularity, real estate and land, energy, services)

2. Organize workshops or training sessions on cooperative economics and collective work

   1. Workshop
   2. Study Group
   3. Courses
   • Heritage Hill

3. Create a digital platform to facilitate collaboration and resource sharing among consortium members

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