I think this is a moment where we can make good decisions for our own institutions and build a vehicle to tackle systemic racism in our economics. You can choose who you buy from. Kerma Medical, a black-owned business in Virginia is offering 3-ply surgical masks for $0.53. Carolina Textile District PPE, a person-of-color worker-owned […]
“Most of the time, people want to be seen, understood and appreciated. And if we can offer someone dignity, we give them a gift that’s difficult to find.” This Christmas, I took the risk and wrote a few personal notes (instead of gifts). As I wrote, I found myself surprised how difficult it can be […]
Tonight at dinner a friend of a friend asked me: “How many of you are there?” He’s a theology graduate student who heard me talking about the cooperative work I do and also my excitement about this Francesco Economy convening on Monday. “Are there many others talking about Catholic Social Teaching and economics and business?” […]
Shifting our investments to local, direct investing is really about buying “livable future insurance”. The concept is basically that we’re dramatically under-calculating the devastating impacts of super storms, heat waves, hurricanes, & all climate related disruptions over the next 20-40 years. The interesting thing is that many of us will be drawing down our retirement […]
“Imagine a monopoly game with 8 people. Then imagine 4 of the people are forced to leave the room until all the properties are purchased. Those 4 people are invited back in and asked to keep playing. How do you think they’ll do?” “That’s what it’s like to be black.” Geraud Staton tells a story […]
Together with my co-founder, Merald Holloway, I have been gradually building the basis for a buying co-op here in Durham & beyond. On Thursday at 6pm, Merald and I will join some really remarkable entrepreneurs: Geraud Staton (Helius Foundation) – watch the first 2 minutes of this video and you’ll be blown away by the inequity in black business […]