Rev. Wendell Paris of Jackson, Mississippi discusses the history of co-op development and the struggle for voting rights among Black Americans in the Southern US.
Discussion about the intersections of cooperative practices, ethics, and tools with the movement for police and prison abolition and their replacement with a system designed to meet the needs of the community and the individuals who comprise it.
During this 90-minute webinar, we will talk about the history of Black farmer cooperatives, the role they have played in food and economic sovereignty, the challenges they face in the modern economy, and opportunities for growth.
