Stories from the New Economy: Building from the Bottom Up

LOCATION

20-44 Eagle St. Asheville, NC

DATE / TIME

Sep 12, 2019 - Sep 12, 2019

07:30 PM - 09:00 PM

UTC/GMT -04:00 - America/New_York

DESCRIPTION

Members of the national New Economy Coalition (NEC), will present these stories as #RadTalks, a series of "TedTalk" style presentations by some of the most dynamic and inspiring leaders in the new economy movement. Speakers include:

• Chris Woolery, MACED (Topic: Energy democracy and rural electric cooperatives)
• Ana Martina, US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, (Topic: Expanding sanctuary in workplaces)
• Bryana DiFonzo, PUSH Buffalo, (Topic: Buffalo's Community Hiring Hall, an alternative for residents to get training in green construction)
• Aaron Tanaka and Pampi D, Boston Ujima Project (Topic: Community-wealth building strategies)
• Adrien Militar Salazar, Demos (Topic: Renewable energy policy and NY's climate law)

Hosted by Ed Whitfield, Fund for Democratic Communities The free, public event will take place at the YMI Cultural Center, located at 20-44 Eagle St. in downtown Asheville. This will be a unique opportunity for our community to learn about the successes and challenges of an emerging bottom-up economy that puts people and planet first. We want to thank the amazing partners and organizations who have helped shape NEC's Member Meeting and who are building an economy rooted in justice, solidarity and sustainability in Western North Carolina: Western North Carolina New Economy Coalition, Self-help Credit Union, YMI Cultural Center, The Center for Local Economies, Emma Poder, Co-operate WNC, Firestorm Bookstore, Green Opportunities, SOCAP, Carolina Small Business Development Fund, Hood Huggers, Kimberly Hunter, Mountain BizWorks, Just Economics, Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust, and Everyday Details Co-op. For more information, contact info@wncnec.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Website:Stories from the New Economy: Building from the Bottom Up