Ep 9: Sonia Erika Pt Two
from Mind Release Hosted by Aja
During Part Two of this episode, we continue our discussion with Sonia Erika, a self-described "#BusinessDoula". In this episode, we cover a myriad of topics including immigration, entrepreneurialism, music, cooperative business models, and of course, our favorite plant....cannabis. 😁 A little background on Sonia Erika: Prior to graduating from Harvard, Sonia Erika helped co-found the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA), an organization that strives to involve underrepresented communities in the legal cannabis/hemp industry in New York. After CCA, Sonia co-founded the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council (MRCC), @MAConsumers, whose efforts seek to bridge the gap between communities and local legislators. Currently, Sonia is a co-op developer at the Cooperative Development Program in The Center for Family Life. Aside from MRCC, Sonia runs @EatMe.Land, a cannabis, femme, art, tech, collective. Follow Sonia on Instagram here: @sonia.erika.likes.weed To learn more about the topics discussed in this episode: Learn about MRCC: http://massreccouncil.com/ Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice by Jessica Gordon Nembhard National Cooperative Business Association: https://ncbaclusa.coop/ Enjoy!🙏🏾 Aja is a mechanical engineer-turned-cofounder of Trella Technologies, an agri-tech startup focusing on the indoor farming and cannabis industries. To learn more about Aja and her mission visit 👉🏾 ajaatwood.com or connect on LinkedIn.
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