Benny Overton and Rosemarie Henkel-Rieger share their journey building the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development and explain how cooperative businesses create a democratic alternative to traditional capitalism.• Origins in labor organizing and union work with UAW and AFL-CIO• Different types of cooperatives including worker-owned, consumer, and producer co-ops• Cooperatives address power imbalances structurally rather than just contractually• Co-op Academy provides training through 10 modules and 6 specialized deep dives• Biggest challenge is overcoming hierarchical mindsets conditioned by traditional business• Faith and cooperative values align around interconnectedness and community care• Innovative housing cooperative model creates permanent affordability through community land trusts• Cooperative principle of "care for community" naturally extends to environmental sustainability• Residents democratically control housing decisions unlike traditional public housing• Worker cooperatives demonstrate viable alternatives to extractive economic systemsReach out to the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development at www.co-ops-now.org to learn more about starting or supporting cooperatives in your community.Welcome to "Religion and Justice," a podcast brought to you by the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, which bring together diverse populations and publics uncovering their implications for justice and solidarity This podcast is a space for investigation, education, and organizing around these intersections. Join us as we engage in thought-provoking discussions with experts, fostering dialogue for actionable change. Together, we navigate religion, justice, and solidarity for a more equitable future. Head to religionandjustice.org/podcast for our webpage! Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/religionandjusticehttps://twitter.com/ReligionandJhttps://www.instagram.com/religionandjustice/

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