LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A little innovation and a lot of cooperation. That鈥檚 how many struggling communities create their own 鈥渃ooperative economies.鈥
A March 6 program at the University of Louisville鈥檚 Brandeis School of Law will draw from national and local examples in an examination of the history and future of such economies.
The free, public discussion, 鈥淐ollective Courage: Diversity, Cooperative Economics, and the Law鈥 runs noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 275 at the law school. Panelists are:
, author of 鈥淐ollective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice鈥 (2014) and professor of community justice and social economic development at John Jay College of the City University of New York
, president and CEO of the Louisville Urban League and a longtime advocate for justice and equality
, law professor, Brandeis School of Law and expert in labor and employment law
While the event is free, attendees must and receive a ticket. For event details contact Tracie Cole at 502-852-1230 or tracie.cole@louisville.edu.
For more about the panel discussion, contact Levinson at 502-852-0794 or a.levinson@louisville.edu
The event is sponsored by the law school in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library and other university and community organizations.
Nembhard will also speak at the LFPL Main Branch at 2 p.m. on March 5.
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