John Robinson speaks with Rebecca Cokely of the Ford Foundation about Artichoke, the first credit union in the U.S. built by and for people with disabilities and their families. Rebecca explains how Artichoke aims to address financial barriers facing the disability community by expanding access to banking, savings, loans, mortgages, and opportunities to build wealth. They discuss the impact of asset limits, disability-led organizations, economic inequality, and the importance of giving people with disabilities greater financial independence and choice. The conversation highlights how community-driven solutions can help create lasting economic opportunities and strengthen the disability rights movement.

Connect with Rebecca and learn more about Artichoke below:

• LinkedIn:

Rebecca Cokley | LinkedIn
Ford Foundation: Home | LinkedIn

• Instagram:

@rebecca_a_cokley: Rebecca Cokley (@rebecca_a_cokley) • Instagram photos and videos

@fordfoundation: Ford Foundation (@fordfoundation) • Instagram photos and videos

• Facebook: Ford Foundation | Facebook
• Website: Ford Foundation Homepage - Ford Foundation
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• Ford, MacArthur, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Announce First-of-Its-Kind Credit Union for People With Disabilities