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 Institutehttps://institute.coop/ Rapid Response Cooperatives Sales and Client Developmenthttps://institute.coop/rapid-response-cooperatives-sales-and-client-developmentCUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Advanced Certificate in Workplace Democracy and Community Ownershiphttps://slu.cuny.edu/urban-studies/graduate-programs/advanced-certificate-cwop/ New York City Participatory Budgetinghttps://council.nyc.gov/pb/ Book: Collective Courage by Jessica Gordon Nembhardhttps://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 Menserhttps://tupress.temple.edu/books/we-decide