A Conversation About FOOD COOP

A panel discussion of the documentary film FOOD COOP, about the Park Slope Food Coop. Hosted by GEO on Nov. 14th, 2022.

Panelists:
Tom Boothe: the filmmaker, and founding member of La Louve food cooperative in Paris, France.

Erin Dale Mclellan: President of Fertile Ground Food Cooperative in Raleigh, NC.

Ben Sandel: worker-owner at Columinate, a consulting cooperative that has worked with many food co-ops in the US.

Elizabeth Jesdale: UE Local 255 representative at Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier, VT.

Alan Berger: a Park Slope Food Coop member for 22 years.

Suzette Snow-Cobb: Sourcing Coordinator at the Neighboring Food Co-op Association.

Moderated by Laurie Wayne: US director of the Open Food Network.

Introduction by Ajowa Ifateyo: GEO member and co-founder of the Ella Jo Baker Intentional Community Cooperative in Washington, DC.