Posted on Jan 18, 2023
On today’s show we learn about worker cooperatives: what are they and can they offer an alternative to the dominant capitalist mindset? Our partner podcast Upstream brings us to a bike and skate shop in Richmond, CA that’s providing a much-needed service to its community, while also empowering its own workers. A version of this story was originally aired in 2018.
Image Credit: Artwork by Phil Wrigglesworth
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Featuring:
- Doria Robinson– Founder of Urban Tilth, Co-Founder of Cooperation Richmond
- Gopal Dayaneni– Steering Committee Member of Cooperation Richmond, Co-Founder of Movement Generation
- Najari Smith – Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Rich City Rides Cooperative Bike and Skate Shop, Founding Executive Director of Rich City Rides Nonprofit
- Esteban Kelly – Executive Director of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
- Gorka Espiau – Agirre Lehendakaria Center at the University of the Basque Country
- Sofa Gradin – Global Politics Tutor at King’s College in London
Credits:
The Upstream Team
- Host and Producer: Della Z Duncan
- Co-Host, Engineer and Producer: Robert Ramin Raymond
The Making Contact Team
- Executive Director: Jina Chung
- Interim Senior Producer: Jessica Partnow
- Episode Host and Producer: Lucy Kang
- Staff Producers: Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Johnson
Music Credits:
- Blue Dot Sessions – Sticktop
