As the world yearns for change, alternative leadership models emerge as beacons of hope. Challenging conventional notions of power and hierarchy, they embrace collaboration, empathy, and shared decision-making. Inspired by our own shift into co-leadership, we embark on a journey to explore diverse alternative leadership models and their potential impact on liberation and the food justice movement. Today, we dive into the world of cooperatives. Cooperatives are businesses that are owned, operated, and democratically-controlled by their members. This alternative leadership model has a rich history of building community resources and nurturing strong communities. Want to learn more about cooperatives, check out these resources below: Book - Collective Courage by Jessica Gordon Nembhard Federation of Southern Cooperatives - www.federation.coop Fannie Lou Hamer’s Freedom Farm Cooperative - https://lnkd.in/ebFs-HPg Brief history of Black Cooperatives - https://lnkd.in/eHPEUZnw The Black Panther Party Ten Point Program - https://lnkd.in/e_SUYHY primary-documents-african-american-history/ black-panther-party-ten-point-program-1966 Stay tuned for more insights on how other alternative leadership models can impact the food system and beyond.
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