Everything Co-op with Vernon Oakes
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Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., discusses Contributions of Black Women to the Co-op Movement
April 14, 2023 21:29 - 49 minutes - 43.5 MBMarch, 30, 2023 Everything Co-op concludes its Commemoration of Women's History month with Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., Professor at John Jay College, and social justice advocate. Dr. Nembhard discusses Black women's contributions to the co-op movement, and the Cooperative Development Fund's 2023 Unsung Heroes Inductee, Halena Wilson. Author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice (2014) and 2016 inductee into the U.S. Cooperative Hal...
Jason Weiner, Co-founder of the Colorado Cooperative Developers, discusses Employee Ownership
April 14, 2023 07:35 - 51 minutes - 44.6 MBDecember 1, 2022 Jason Wiener, Principal of Jason Wiener|p.c., and co-founder of the Colorado Cooperative Developers discusses employee ownership in Colorado. Jason is the Principal of a boutique law and business consulting practice and co-founder of “Colorado Cooperative Developers”. Jason's specialty is in cooperative law, shared ownership models, cooperative finance, regenerative capital and financing strategies, sustainable economies law, teal lawyering, virtual outside general counsel,...
Stacey Sutton Ph.D., Professor at UIC, discusses Research on "Real Black Utopias"
March 29, 2023 23:40 - 50 minutes - 43.3 MBMarch 23. 2023 Everything Co-op closes its commemoration of Women's History Month with an interview of Stacey Sutton Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Sutton and Vernon discuss her new body of cooperative city research, "Real Black Utopias," where she examines the infrastructure and ideology of Black-led cooperatives and solidarity economy ecosystems in multiple cities. Stacey Sutton is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago in the De...
Deb Trocha, ED at ICDC. discusses Using the Co-op Model to Address the Housing Crisis
March 24, 2023 18:12 - 48 minutes - 42.5 MBMarch 16, 2023 Everything Co-op continues its commemoration of Women's History Month, with an interview of Deb Trocha, Executive Director at Indiana Cooperative Development Center. Deb and Vernon will discuss the upcoming Housing Co-op Conference, and how the Co-op model can be used to address the current housing crisis. The hybrid conference is Free and will be held March 31, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Visit ICDC.coop for more information. Deb Trocha joined the Indiana Cooperative Development Cent...
Dina Omar, of Palestinian Soap Co-op, shares History and Heritage of Nablus Soap
March 16, 2023 18:46 - 44 minutes - 39.6 MBMarch 9, 2023 Everything Co-op continues its commemoration of Women's History Month, with an interview of Dina Omar, founder of the Palestinian Soap Cooperative. Vernon and Dina discuss the rich history and heritage associated with Nablus soap. Dina is currently completing her doctorate degree at Yale University in Anthropology with a joint certification in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, she completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley where she studied and taught with June Jord...
Andria Barrett, Co-founder of The Banker Ladies Council, discusses ROSCAS
March 14, 2023 14:16 - 51 minutes - 45.7 MBMarch 2, 2023 Everything Co-op kicked off its commemoration of Women's History Month with an interview of Andria Barrett, founding member of The Banker Ladies Council. Vernon and Andria discuss the evolution, history and practical use of ROSCAs (Rotating Savings and Credit Associations, and how they can support entrepernuership. Andria Barrett is a founding member of The Banker Ladies Council and is in a Partner Bank. She is a community activist from Canada and the founder of The Diversity ...
Renee Hatcher discussed the Pivotal Role of Law in Resistance to Oppression
March 03, 2023 05:04 - 48 minutes - 42.2 MBFebruary 23, 2023 Everything Co-op continues its commemoration of Black History Month with an interview of Attorney Renee C. Hatcher. Vernon and Renee discuss how she has used law as a vehicle of resistance. Renee Hatcher is a solidarity economy lawyer. She is an Assistant Professor of Law and the Director of the Community Enterprise and Solidarity Economy Law Clinic at UIC Law, a legal clinic that provides free legal support to grassroot organizations, cooperatives, and other solidarity ec...
Dr. Syler-Woods, Director of Finance at the Federation, discusses the Financial Side of Cooperatives
February 26, 2023 23:10 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJanuary 26, 2023 Floran Syler-Woods, Ph.D, Director of Finance at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (Federation), discusses the important role financial systems play in the success of organizations and businesses. She and Vernon also unravel the complexities of understanding the determinants of wealth. In the capacity of Director of Finance Dr. Syler-Woods serves as the direct supervisor of the corporate accounting staff and indirect supervisor of all field account...
Pastor Keith Davis & Julian Miller, Esq., discuss Black Food Sovereignty
February 19, 2023 22:45 - 49 minutes - 43.2 MBFebruary 16, 2023 Everything Co-op continues its commemoration of Black History Month with an interview of Pastor Keith Davis, President and CEO of the Camden Dream Center’s Technology Training School in Camden, New Jersey and Julian D. Miller, Esq., founding Executive Director of the Reuben V. Anderson Center for Justice, at Tougaloo College in Mississippi. Vernon and his guests will discuss Black Food Sovereignty. Reverend Keith Davis is a pastor and community leader, technologist, and tho...
Dr. Stephens, CEO, Center for Heirs' Property Preservation discusses how to retain Heirs Property
February 16, 2023 01:01 - 50 minutes - 44.3 MBFebruary 9, 2023 Everything Co-op continues it's celebration of Black History Month with an interview of Jennie L. Stephens Ph.D., CEO at the Center for Heirs' Property Preservation. Vernon and Dr. Stephens discuss how the Center provides legal education and direct legal services to help families obtain clear title to family land and learn how to make the land work for them, instead of working for the land. Dr. Jennie L. Stephens has been the Executive Director of the Center for Heirs’ Prope...
Rev. Dr. Reginald Flynn discusses his Holistic approach to Community Economic Development
February 10, 2023 15:39 - 51 minutes - 44.2 MBFebruary 2, 2023 This interview with Rev. Dr. Reginald Flynn, founder and President of North Flint Reinvestment Corporation, (NFRC) is the first installment of Everything Co-op's commemoration of Black History Month. The theme for Black History month 2023 is Black Resistance. The theme explores how “African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial profiling, and police killings.” Given the tumultuous times we a...
Steve Dubb, Sr. Editor at NPQ discusses Black Food Sovereignty
February 05, 2023 23:42 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBJanuary 19, 2023 Steve Dubb, Senior Editor of Economic Justice at NPQ. Steve and Vernon will discuss the upcoming webinar "Remaking the Economy: Black Food Sovereignty, Community Stories" (nonprofitquarterly.org) focusing on the interconnections between food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community building, and other initiatives of NPQ. Steve and Vernon discuss Black food sovereignty, the Tulsa Massacre, and the webinar series and other programming provided by NPQ. Steve Dub...
Vernon Oakes Marketing Monologue
January 29, 2023 23:21 - 47 minutes - 34 MBNovember 22, 2022 Vernon Oakes, host of Everything Co-op, shares information on the definition of a cooperatives, and the fundamentals of marketing. Vernon Oakes, is a consummate advocate for cooperatives. He is a Past President of the National Association of Housing Cooperatives, and he's served on several boards and committees to advance the interests of cooperatives. Recently, he served on the Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force, established by Anita Bonds, At-Large Member of the Counc...
RL Condra, Sr. VP at NCB, discusses the Impact of Mid-term Elections on the Cooperative Movement
January 11, 2023 05:33 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBDecember 15, 2022 RL Condra and Vernon discuss how the Mid-term Election results might impact the cooperative landscape, and the importance of advocacy and how he became involved in the cooperative movement. As Senior VP of Government Affairs RL Condra is responsible for advocating for issues that directly impact NCB’s cooperative customer segments. Since joining NCB, he has advocated for cooperatives to have access to SBA lending programs, risk retention changes for cooperative housing, and...
John Zippert, discusses his Career in Advocacy, and Funding available for BIPOC Farmers
October 28, 2022 01:11 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBSeptember 22, 2022 John Zippert, former Director of Program Operations for the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund discusses his career in advocacy from a student working with CORE and SNCC to his work with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives. John Zippert served as the Director of Program Operations for the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund at their Rural Training and Research Center in Epes, Alabama, for 49 years from 1971-2018. He retired ...
Dr Gordon-Nembhard & Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo, discuss the Unsung Cooperative Hero Award & Ella Jo Baker
October 04, 2022 05:27 - 49 minutes - 42.8 MBSeptember 29, 2022 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees. Vernon interviews Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., Professor at John Jay College, and Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo, Co Editor at Grassroots Economic Organizing. Both are also economic social justice advocates. Vernon and his guests will discuss the Unsung Cooperative Hero Award, and its first recipient Ella Jo Baker. Author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Eco...
Sarah Kaplan of Cutting Edge Counsel, Shares Legal Strategies that Impact/Empower Social Enterprises
September 25, 2022 19:23 - 49 minutes - 43.8 MBSeptember 15, 2022 Sarah Kaplan is a Partner at Cutting Edge Counsel, a California-based firm that specializes in open public capital-raising strategies that allow community members to participate in supporting local businesses. During her interview, she shares examples of how Cutting Edge Counsel has provided legal services that has impacted and empowered social enterprises. Sarah is a corporate and securities lawyer working to support economic community empowerment. Sarah has ten years of e...
Dan Waddle, Sr VP of NRECA International, discusses the History of NRECA, and his Career in Co-ops
September 22, 2022 21:05 - 48 minutes - 41.9 MBAugust 25, 2022 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees with Dan Waddle, Senior VP of NRECA International. Dan discusses his Career in Cooperatives and shares the history of NRECA's electrification efforts in Rural areas throughout the world. For more than 40 years, Dan Waddle’s professional focus and personal passion has been to support rural communities to improve living conditions and stimulate income growth by supporting community-owned, ...
Malik Yakini and Trevor Claiborn discuss food sovereignty and food alliances in Communities of Color
September 21, 2022 14:08 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBSeptember 8, 2022 Our host, Vernon Oakes interviews Malik Kenyatta Yakini, Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN), and Trevor Claiborn, Sr. Co-founder of Black Soil: Our Better Nature. Vernon and his guests discuss the food sovereignty movement, and how cooperative food alliances, and the focus on Ag marketing and food distribution has impacted communities of color. Malik Kenyatta Yakini is an activist and educator who is committed to freedom and justice for A...
Everything Co-op Spotlights Allan Gallant, 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductee
September 16, 2022 15:16 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBSeptember 1, 2022 Everything Co-op posthumously honors Allan D. Gallant, leader in food cooperatives, and 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductee. Alan’s Son, Sam Gallant, and Stuart Reid, Executive Director of Food Cooperative Initiative, pay tribute to Mr. Gallant, recall major milestones in his life, and discuss how he influenced initiatives that addressed food insecurities in the World. Allan Gallant, former Blooming Prairie Foundation and Food Co-op Initiative Board Member was a galvaniz...
Everything Co-op's Host, Vernon Oakes & Producer Pat Thornton, discuss the 2022 Midterm Elections
September 14, 2022 09:53 - 48 minutes - 45.4 MBJuly 21, 2022 Vernon Oakes, host of Everything Co-op, and producer, Pat Thornton, will discuss what You need to know about the 2022 elections, and the importance of the Midterm Gubernatorial Elections. "The 2022 United States Gubernatorial Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. Thirty-nine state and territorial gubernatorial and numerous othe...
Laura Vogel, Sr Advisor at NRECA, discusses Co-ops Vote and National Voter Registration Day
September 14, 2022 07:17 - 49 minutes - 44.7 MBAugust 18, 2022 Laura Vogel, Senior Advisor for NRECA Political Affairs discusses Co-ops Vote, and National Voter Registration Day. Laura Vogel is the Senior Advisor for NRECA Political Affairs. As a member of the Political Affairs team, she is responsible for developing programs to encourage Co-op member and staff engagement in political issues that matter to the Co-op family and is the program manager for their voter initiative, Co-ops Vote. She is involved in NRECA’s political training pr...
Margaret Lund discusses Cooperative Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Award, and Ella Jo Baker
September 12, 2022 09:01 - 50 minutes - 44.8 MBJuly 28, 2022 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees with Margaret Lund, Margaret is a community development specialist, who was instrumental in establishing the Unsung Cooperative Hero Award with a team of co-op leaders. Margaret shares the evolution of the Award, and gives an introduction to its first recipient, Ms. Ella Jo Baker. Margaret Lund is an independent consultant specializing in the areas of community development, finance and sh...
Gary Oakland, former Executive Director of BECU, discusses his Career in Cooperatives
September 12, 2022 08:26 - 46 minutes - 43.7 MBAugust 11, 2022 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees, with Gary Oakland, former Executive Director of BECU. Vernon and Gary discuss his 32-year career at BECU, and how he helped grow BECU to become the 4th largest Credit Union in the Country. After earning a degree in economics from Washington State University in 1975, Gary started his cooperative journey as a teller at Seattle Telco Federal Credit Union. He went on to work for BECU in 198...
Esteban Kelly, ED at USFWC, discusses National Worker Co-op Conf & Co-op State of the Sector Report
September 09, 2022 00:08 - 47 minutes - 40.2 MBAugust 8, 2022: Esteban Kelly, Executive Director of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives discusses the upcoming National Worker Co-op Conference, Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report, and recently passed legislation. Esteban Kelly is the Executive Director at the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives. He is also an important leader and creative force in solidarity economy and co-op movements. He has served on numerous boards including the USFWC, the US Solidarity Economy Netwo...
Everything Co-op kicks off its 2022 Co-op Hall of Fame Inductee Interviews with Paul Hazen
August 19, 2022 02:07 - 50 minutes - 44.6 MBJuly 14, 2022 Everything Co-op kicks-off its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees with Paul Hazen, executive director of the Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC). Vernon and Paul discuss his experiences in the cooperative movement throughout his career, and the role he feels cooperatives have played in helping cities to rebound from the economic collapses of the past. Paul Hazen became executive director of the Overseas Cooperative Development Council in Feb...
Prof Chris Tilly & UCLA Students discuss Community Development Project in Crenshaw South Central, LA
July 09, 2022 20:53 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJune 30, 2022 Chris Tilly, Professor of Urban Planning and Sociology at UCLA, with several of his graduate students: Geoff Gusoff, Eliza Jane Franklin, and Ernest Johnson, discuss their Co-op Community Development Capstone Project, in Crenshaw, South Central, LA. Chris Tilly holds a joint Ph.D. in Economics and Urban Studies and Planning from MIT. For over thirty years, Tilly has conducted research on bad jobs and how to make them better. His current research includes ongoing examination of...
Emily Nail, ED at CCNC & Students from the Cooperative Leadership Camp, discuss the Camp Experience
June 30, 2022 22:41 - 49 minutes - 44.6 MBOn June 23, 2022, Vernon interviewed Emily Nail, Executive Director for the Cooperative Council of North Carolina (CCNC), along with two returning students: MaKayla Chaplin and Kylie Chandler, and one new student, Hampton Scott. Vernon and his guests discuss the Cooperative Camp experience, and how it can be used for the overall development of its participants. As Executive Director for the CCNC, Emily administers executive planning, administration, communications, education and marketing. ...
Zen Trenholm, Dir of Employee Ownership Cities/Policy at DAWI discusses Building Equitable Economies
June 23, 2022 22:52 - 52 minutes - 46.3 MBOn June 9, Zen Trenholm, Director of Employee Ownership Cities and Policy at Democracy At Work Institute (DAWI), discusses the metrics of using employee ownership to build equitable economies though employee ownership. Zen Trenholm builds capacity, partnerships, and resources to scale democratic employee ownership across the country. He currently leads the Shared Equity in Economic Development Fellowship program (SEED), where he convenes and equips city and community leaders with tools and s...
Ted Rau, Co-founder of SoFA & John McNamara, Ph.D. discuss the Sociocracy in Cooperatives Conference
June 22, 2022 20:25 - 51 minutes - 54.4 MBTed Rau, Co-founder of Sociocracy For All, and John McNamara, Ph.D., Sr Cooperative Development Specialist at Northwest Cooperative Development Center NCDC, discuss the Sociocracy in Cooperatives Conference, being held on June 23rd. Ted Rau is an Operational leader at SoFA. Ted spends most of his time training and consulting in sociocracy and leading SoFA as an organization. Ted is co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices, One Song. He enjoys writing articles, and teaching meeting f...
Gina Schaefer, Shares Strategy for how she used Hardware Stores to Serve and Empower Communities
June 16, 2022 00:34 - 51 minutes - 46.2 MB6.2.2022 Gina Schaefer is founder and CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores appeared on Everything Co-op June 2, 2022. Gina shared the strategy of how she and her husband Mark, have used their hardware stores to build and serve communities throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Gina Schaefer is founder and CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores. Gina's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. A...
Ajoke Williams shares how Guilded Supports Freelance & Gig Economy Workers
June 09, 2022 16:44 - 49 minutes - 54.1 MBAjoke Williams, is a Program Manager for Guilded, a Freelance Co-op. She and Vernon discuss how Guilded leverages the power of pooled benefits, collective purchasing, and collective advocacy; to build agency, decision-making and economic power of freelance and gig economy workers. Guilded, is an initiative of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Ajoke joins the Federation's team that provides tech development, fundraising, communications, project management, and consulting for artist an...
Marjaana Saarikoski, of the SOK Corporation, discusses Co-op Development in Finland
May 31, 2022 00:12 - 49 minutes - 52.4 MBMay 19, 2022 Marjaana Saarikoski, Director, Cooperative Affairs at SOK Corporation discusses her extensive experience with cooperatives, and how the country of Finland is impacted by having more than 90% of its households as members of cooperatives. Marjanna Saarikoski has spent a major part of her career with consumer cooperative S Group. Since 1983 she has held various leadership positions in sales, marketing, chain/concept management and its membership & loyalty program of 2,5 million c...
Pamela Madzima, of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, discusses the Alabama Co-op Ecosystem
May 26, 2022 03:39 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBMay 12, 2022 Vernon interviews Pamela Madzima, Alabama State Coordinator for the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF. Ms. Madzima discusses the Alabama Cooperative Ecosystem, and her experiences at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF. Based at the Rural Training and Research Center in Epes, Alabama, Pamela Madzima has worked with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund for 18 years providing technical assistance and support to member-cooperatives of the Fede...
Stuart Reid discusses his Experiences and Accomplishments at the Food Co-op Initiative
May 23, 2022 00:35 - 50 minutes - 44.9 MBOn May 5, 2022, Vernon interviewed Stuart Reid, Executive Director of the Food Co-op Initiative (FCI). Vernon and Stuart discussed his experiences and accomplishments at FCI, along with his projections and initiatives for the future. Stuart Reid began his career in grocery as a carry-out and stock clerk for the Windom, Minnesota Hy-Vee store back in 1972, never believing for a minute that he would still be working in the grocery business 40+ years later. He probably wouldn’t if he hadn’t dis...
Ann Fedorchak & Mary Alex Blanton of NCB and Alison Powers of CIP discuss the Co-op Innovation Award
May 11, 2022 20:20 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAnn Fedorchak and Mary Alex Blanton, of National Cooperative Bank (NCB); and Alison Powers, of Capital Impact Partners discuss the history, purpose and impact of the Cooperative Innovation Award. National Cooperative Bank in partnership with Capital Impact Partners, launched the 2022 Co-op Innovation Award to empower organizations to increase economic opportunity for the communities they serve, and advance cooperative development in communities of color and/or historically disinvested commun...
Stacey Sutton discusses the Ideology of Black-led Co-ops & the Solidarity Economy Ecosystem
April 29, 2022 07:22 - 49 minutes - 50.4 MBProfessor Stacey Sutton discusses the Ideology of Black-led Cooperatives and the Solidarity Economy Ecosystem. The discussion focused on discussion will focus on Sutton’s research study "Real Black Utopias," a cooperative city research study, where she examines the infrastructure and ideology of Black-led cooperatives and solidarity economy ecosystem in multiple cities. Stacey Sutton partners with grassroots and community organizations committed to racial and economic justice, equitable deve...
John Holdsclaw IV, discusses the launch of Rochdale Capital, a Community Loan Program
April 24, 2022 00:55 - 49 minutes - 46.8 MBJohn Holdsclaw IV, President and CEO of Rochdale Capital, a new loan development fund that aims to support community-based organizations and co-ops, discusses the launch of Rochdale Capital, and the Importance of Community Loan Programs. John Holdsclaw IV recently launched Rochdale Capital. The recently formed loan fund was formed to advance the development of community ownership and asset building in rural and urban distressed communities. "We look forward to working with National Cooperati...
Ron Hantz, ED of NDCC, & Educator Dr. Ann Gessler, discuss the Black Cooperative Agenda Conference
April 03, 2022 23:34 - 52 minutes - 49.7 MBRon Hantz, Executive Director of Network for Developing Conscious Communities, and educator/author Dr. Ann Gessler give an overview of the upcoming Black Cooperative Agenda National Conference, and New Orleans' cooperative development. Ron Hantz has been instrumental in advocating a new community development paradigm based on “conscious community development” He is a former Adjunct Professor, in the Africana Studies Department, at the University Maryland Baltimore County, and founded the Net...
Jessica Gordon-Nembhard Ph.D discusses Black Women in Co-op Movement & CDF's “Unsung Heroes Project”
April 03, 2022 00:38 - 49 minutes - 44 MBJessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., Professor at John Jay College, and economic social justice advocate discusses her research on Black women in the U.S. co-op movement, and the Cooperative Development Fund's "Unsung Heroes Project" Author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice (2014) & 2016 inductee into the U.S. Cooperative Hall of Fame, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., is a Professor at John Jay College, City University of NY. She is a po...
Everything Co-op Kicks off its Women's History Month with Co-op Heroine Melbah McAfee Smitth
March 15, 2022 18:31 - 49 minutes - 45 MBEverything Co-op kikced off its recognition of Women's History Month, with a focus on this year's theme of "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." In our first installment, Vernon interviews Melbah McAfee Smith, retired Executive Director of the Mississippi Center for Cooperative Development, and a 2009 inductee into the Cooperative Hall of Fame. Vernon and Ms. McAfee Smith discussed her experiences working with cooperatives to address issues experienced by the communities she worked in. T...
Anita and Thomas Roberson, Owners of Botanical Bites & Provisions, Discuss the Attributes of Farming
March 08, 2022 22:28 - 51 minutes - 53 MBFebruary 24, 2022 Everything Co-op closes out its recognition of Black History Month, with a webinar, focused on this year's theme of "Black Health and Wealth." The featured guest for the inaugural webinar were Thomas and Anita Roberson, owners of Botanical Bites and Provisions, LLC. Vernon and the Robersons discuss the role their plants, vegetables, and farm products play in the "Health and Wealth" of their patrons. Thomas and Anita Roberson are passionate fourth generation farmers who ope...
Jamila White, Racial & Social Justice Advocate discusses Equity & Access in Community Development
March 06, 2022 00:25 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBFebruary 17, 2022 As Everything Co-op continues its recognition of Black History Month, with a focus on the 2022 theme of Black Health and Wealth, Vernon interviews Jamila White, racial and social justice advocate, and proprietor of BlakQuity. Jamila White is a racial equity, social justice advocate and global community development expert, who works with organizations, businesses, and individuals. She was raised in Virginia and Southeast Washington D.C. and comes from a long line of powerfu...
Dãnia Davy, Director at the Federation of Southern Co-ops, Discusses Black Health and Farmers
February 18, 2022 00:51 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBBlack History Month, 2-10-2021 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of Black History Month, focusing on this year’s theme of Black Health and Wellness, with Dãnia Davy, Director of Land Retention & Advocacy at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives. Vernon and Dãnia focus on farming, and the critical role that the Federation of Southern Cooperatives has played in helping Black farmers recover from the losses experienced as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dãnia serves as Director of...
Emory Campbell, Author & Historian, discusses the Importance of Preserving Cultural Heritage
February 17, 2022 06:02 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBEmory Shaw Campbell, author, historian, and CEO of the Cultural Heritage Consulting, discusses the importance of preserving cultural heritage. Campbell formerly served as the Director of the Penn Center on St. Helena Island from 1980 - 2002. The historic Penn Center, which opened in the 1800s to educate freed slaves was previously used as a training center and meeting place for civil rights leaders. Today it serves as a center to preserve the history and heritage of the Sea Island and Gullah ...
Advocate Cliff Rosenthal discusses the Role CDFIs Play in Co-op Development & Democratizing Finance
February 06, 2022 04:20 - 50 minutes - 52.2 MBJanuary 27, 2022 Co-op advocate and Author Clifford N. Rosenthal discusses the role CDFIs play in the development of co-ops, and his book "Democratizing Finance: Origins of the Community Development Financial Institutions Movement." Clifford N. Rosenthal is a nationally and internationally recognized innovator, advocate, and developer of programs to provide financial access for low-income and underserved people. He joined the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions in 1980...
Dr. Prieto & Dr. Phipps discuss African American Mgt and Gaining a Cooperative Advantage
January 26, 2022 00:07 - 51 minutes - 55.5 MBResearchers Dr. Prieto and Dr. Phipps discuss their book "African American Management History: Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage," and the African philosophy that was the primary inspiration for the book. Dr. Prieto and Dr. Phipps are highly acclaimed researchers and educators, who are members of the Thinkers50 (i.e., The Oscars of Management Thinking) Radar Class of 2021. Their work has been published in a number of outlets including the Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of Mana...
David Hincapie, Economic Dev. Specialist w/SBA discusses COVID Disaster Loans & SBA Lending Programs
January 22, 2022 06:11 - 51 minutes - 50.1 MBJanuary 13, 2022 David Hincapie, Economic Development Specialist with SBA, discusses, his observations regarding the experiences of co-op businesses with PPP and COVID disaster loans, and the basics of SBA lending programs. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the US Small Business Administration has offered lending programs designed to help businesses maintain their workforce and provide gap funding for losses experienced as result of the pandemic. David Hincapie has worked closely with Washi...
Michael Partis, ED at BCDI, discusses the Correlation between Co-ops and Economic Democracy
January 17, 2022 00:53 - 50 minutes - 48.4 MBMichael Partis, Executive Director at the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI), discusses the correlation between Cooperatives and Economic Democracy. Michael also shares several instances where BCDI has supported the formation of cooperatives. Michael Partis is also a Researcher at the Bronx African American History Project, where he and Professor Mark Naison are editing “After The Fires:” a collection of post-1970s South Bronx oral histories. He is also co-founder of The Bronx B...
Mark Griffith, ED at the Brooklyn Movement Center shares the Relationship between Kwanzaa & Co-ops
January 09, 2022 09:17 - 49 minutes - 46 MBMark Winston Griffith, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Movement Center (BMC), and Board member of the Cooperative Economics Alliance of New York City, discusses the history of BMC, and the relationship of the principles of Kwanzaa and those of the cooperative business model. Mark Winston Griffith is is a nationally recognized thought leader, community organizer and journalist. He's also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Brooklyn Movement Center (BMC), a membership-based, commun...