Crossing the Chasm with Nina Stender (on Worker Owned Cooperatives)

Welcome to Crossing the Chasm. On today’s episode, I am joined by Nina Stender who leads the rapid response cooperative development project at the Democracy at Work Institute. An expert in worker owned cooperatives, Nina has educational and professional experience on cooperatives. On today’s show, Nina describes worker owned cooperatives, how they are organized and operated, and outlines the important role they play in communities. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Democracy at Work Institute

https://institute.coop/

 

Rapid Response Cooperatives Sales and Client Development

https://institute.coop/rapid-response-cooperatives-sales-and-client-development

CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Advanced Certificate in Workplace Democracy and Community Ownership

https://slu.cuny.edu/urban-studies/graduate-programs/advanced-certificate-cwop/

 

New York City Participatory Budgeting

https://council.nyc.gov/pb/

 

Book: Collective Courage by Jessica Gordon Nembhard

https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-09750-3.html?srsltid=AfmBOoroVh0WXLOVbJfaUxHjpDivwh3lcXbvwEbl-qs6GVok8fuozm4l

 

Book: We Decide: Theories and Cases in Participatory Democracy by Michael Menser

https://tupress.temple.edu/books/we-decide

What is Crossing the Chasm?

Crossing the Chasm explores why we are so disconnected/what does connection mean and how can we become mobilized to create change for ecological and human flourishing. Episodes explore topics related to this theme by diagnosing problems but then put forth alternative visions for our society. The show explores and ultimately intends to overcome the chasm that divides where we are from where we want to go. In short, the podcast seeks to create connection by envisioning a better world.