Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life LIFT Economy

Resmaa Menakem, New York Times bestselling author of “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies,” is a visionary Justice Leadership coach, organizational strategist and master trainer. Resmaa is a leading voice in today’s conversation on racialized trauma.

As a therapist, trauma specialist, and the founder of Justice Leadership Solutions, a leadership consultancy firm, Resmaa Menakem dedicates his expertise to coaching leaders through civil unrest, organizational change, and community building.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2020/15/10/next-economy-now

What if addressing the problem of homelessness was not only a moral necessity but the most financially efficient choice? Sibley Simon is the President of New Way Homes, a nonprofit operating an Impact Investment Fund to develop workforce opportunities and affordable housing. 

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What is the regenerative economy movement? Can it help us overcome our societal addiction to growth and transform the current economy? Joining us today to unpack these questions is John Fullerton, the Founder and President of the Capital Institute, a self-described unconventional economist, teacher, writer, and impact investor.
Tune in as we talk with John about his background in finance, why he walked away from Wall Street, and the key ideas that lie at the heart of the regenerative economy movement. We explore the core problems of finance ideology, the essential role of collaboration in transforming our economy, and some of the inspiring initiatives that are successfully employing regenerative economics principles.
For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/john-fullerton/

Racial equality and social justice cannot be achieved without all members of society playing their part. And as the historical makers of systems of segregation, white men need to start by looking inward. Joining us today to further explain a white man’s role in social justice is the Curriculum Coordinator, Facilitator, Immersion Coordinator, Change Maker, Equity and ABAR Specialist, and Founder of White Men for Racial Justice (WMRJ), Kevin Eppler.

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Is it possible to create an effective economic system where life is at the center? In this conversation, we explore the possibilities with Marjorie Kelly. A thought leader in next-generation enterprise design, employee ownership, impact investing, and building a community-rooted democratic economy, Marjorie is a distinguished senior fellow at the Democracy Collaborative and the author of four books.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/marjorie-kelly/

Is there a ‘right way’ to approach whiteness? In this conversation with Garret Bucks, author of The Right Kind of White and Founder of Barnraisers, we dissect the impact of attitudes of white saviorism on authentic relationships.

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/garrett-bucks/