“What does a post capitalist future look like?” ~ Renee Hatcher

In our season finale, our brilliant guests share their experience and experiments in commerce and economy to answer this question. Tune in to learn more about:

• Worker cooperatives and the solidarity economy
• Spirit led creative entrepreneurship
• Participatory budgeting
• Democratically governed investment funds
• Time banks

We get into capitalism 101, the limitations of Black capitalism, the myth of meritocracy, redefining success, and the role of mutualism and cooperation in our collective liberation.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Renee Hatcher is a human rights and solidarity economy lawyer. She is an Assistant Professor of Law and the Director of the Community Enterprise and Solidarity Economy Law Clinic at UIC Law. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:21:45)

Nia Evans is the Executive Director of the Boston Ujima Project. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:29:58)

Azua Echevarria is a scent alchemist who sells Spirit care products via her brand Age Into Beauty. Alongside Toni Johnson, she is the co-creator of Wild Woman Twin Flame and 2 Dope Rags. Support their GoFundMe campaign!

Toni Johnson is a healing artist who founded Rework Creative in 2005 where she makes and sells an eclectic collection of jewelry and future relics. Listen to her full interview with Azua on Patreon (running time: 01:43:57)

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Visit www.BlackWomensLabor.com to learn more.

CREDITS

Creator, Host and HBIC: Taja Lindley

Audio Engineering by Lilah Larson

Music by Emma Alabaster who also served as the Pre-Production Associate Producer

Additional Music Production by Chip Belton

Vocals by Patience Sings

Mixing and Mastering by Chip Belton

Lyrics by Taja Lindley and Emma Alabaster

Logo and Graphic Design Templates by Homegirl HQ

This podcast is produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project

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We're continuing our conversation about domestic labor with a deep dive into the historical and current practice of organizing domestic workers for dignity and respect.

Tune in to learn more about:

• the role of storytelling in building collective identity
• community organizing strategies in and beyond legislated labor protections
• professionalizing the workforce through narratives and negotiations
• the politics of care work

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Allison Julien is the We Dream in Black Organizing Director for the National Domestic Worker’s Alliance. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:41:59)

Adela Seally is a professional nanny and childcare specialist, mother of seven, and a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance - New York We Dream in Black Chapter. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:59:38)

Rose Gloria* is nanny who has worked with over 50 families in the last 15 years. Her identity and voice have been changed to protect her identity. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 02:26:08)

Premilla Nadasen is a Professor of History at Barnard College, Columbia University and the author of “Household Workers Unite: The Untold Story of African American Women Who Built a Movement.” Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:05:28)

Nikki Brown-Booker is the Program Officer for the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy. She is a person with a disability who employs six domestic workers. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:56:24)

Learn more about podcast guests here and read their full bios!

SUPPORT THE SHOW!

• Follow @BlackWomensLabor on Instagram
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Support our work on Patreon
• Make a one-time donation on PayPal
• Purchase the podcast music (and remix!)

Visit www.BlackWomensLabor.com to learn more.

CREDITS

Creator, Host and HBIC: Taja Lindley

Audio Engineering by Lilah Larson

Music by Emma Alabaster who also served as the Pre-Production Associate Producer

Additional Music Production by Chip Belton

Vocals by Patience Sings

Mixing and Mastering by Chip Belton

Lyrics by Taja Lindley and Emma Alabaster

Logo and Graphic Design Templates by Homegirl HQ

This podcast is produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project

Support the Show.

Taking care of children, disabled folks, the elderly, and the home is important work, but it doesn’t always get the respect it deserves - whether it’s paid or unpaid labor.

In this first part of a two-part series, we get an inside look into an occupation behind closed doors and in private homes - domestic work.

Tune in to hear from 5 incredible guests about:

• Why and how people become domestic laborers
• The dynamics of race, class, and gender that inform employer and employee relationships
• How domestic workers create and negotiate contracts and boundaries
• The disrespectful treatment and undignified labor conditions domestic workers have endured
• How their labor makes all other work possible

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Allison Julien is the We Dream in Black Organizing Director for the National Domestic Worker’s Alliance. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:41:59)

Adela Seally is a professional nanny and childcare specialist, mother of seven, and a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance - New York We Dream in Black Chapter. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:59:38)

Rose Gloria* is nanny who has worked with over 50 families in the last 15 years. Her identity and voice have been changed to protect her identity. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 02:26:08)

Premilla Nadasen is a Professor of History at Barnard College, Columbia University and the author of “Household Workers Unite: The Untold Story of African American Women Who Built a Movement.” Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 01:05:28)

Nikki Brown-Booker is the Program Officer for the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy. She is a person with a disability who employs six domestic workers. Listen to her full interview on Patreon (running time: 00:56:24)

Learn more about podcast guests here!

SUPPORT THE SHOW!

• Follow @BlackWomensLabor on Instagram
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Support our work on Patreon
• Make a one-time donation on PayPal
• Purchase the podcast music (and remix!)

Visit www.BlackWomensLabor.com to learn more.

CREDITS

Creator, Host and HBIC: Taja Lindley

Audio Engineering by Lilah Larson

Music by Emma Alabaster who also served as the Pre-Production Associate Producer

Additional Music Production by Chip Belton

Vocals by Patience Sings

Mixing and Mastering by Chip Belton

Lyrics by Taja Lindley and Emma Alabaster

Logo and Graphic Design Templates by Homegirl HQ

This podcast is produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project

Support the Show.