Deleterious Vicissitudes

The Ripple Effect (A Nonprofit Imperative)

Episode 13: "Deleterious Vicissitudes"

Hosts: Ron Waddell (Founder, Executive Director of Legendary Legacies) and Marybeth Campbell (CEO of Worcester Community Action Council)

Special Guest: Maria Fernandes-Dominique (Founder of Culture Builders Cooperative, LLC) & Nathan Davis Hunt (Mass Cooperative Director of Community Purchasing Alliance)

Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

 

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Hosts Ron Waddell and Marybeth Campbell engage in a lively discussion with their first-ever dual guests, Maria Fernandes-Dominique and Nathan Davis Hunt. Maria, a board member of the Community Purchasing Alliance from Massachusetts, shares her inspiring journey from Cape Verde to her impactful community work. Nathan, Mass Cooperative Director of Community Purchasing Alliance, brings insights from his rural Texas upbringing and his commitment to transforming the economy towards solidarity and justice.

 

The conversation covers community organizing, cooperative models, and the personal stories driving these leaders' commitments. Maria and Nathan explain how cooperatives integrate various stakeholders in decision-making and benefit-sharing, breaking down traditional boundaries between owners, workers, and consumers. They discuss common misconceptions about cooperatives and the systemic challenges that limit their proliferation, such as access to capital and structural support, emphasizing cooperatives' potential for community wealth-building and resilience.

 

Tune in to learn more about energy resiliency, cooperative strategies, and the intersection of community and sustainability, along with the personal journeys of Maria and Nathan that fuel their passion for change. 

 

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