Michael Partis—Executive Director of the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative, Katherine Mella—Director of BCDI's Planning and Policy Lab and Mariposa Fernández—Bronx - wide Coalition delegate for The Point CDC, talk with Scholar and Activist Johanna Fernandez about the Bronxwide Platform and Plan. Cue up to 23 min.

Wanda Salaman, a longtime activist, BCDI Board member, and esteemed partner and the executive director of Mothers on the Move — offer a historical and sociological overview of a neighborhood in the Bronx that has become the epicenter of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City and kick off our series, West Farms 10460.

The Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative understands that even when purchasers are willing to increase contracts with local businesses—especially minority-and/or women-owned businesses—they face challenges to doing so. Michael Partis, Executive Director, & Gloria Alvarez, Strategic Partnership Manager, share with us how the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative aims to engage anchor institutions and democratize economic development on behalf of communities and residents in the borough. Learn more about the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative at bcdi.nyc and consider donating to support their work.

Join Michael Partis, Executive Director of @BronxFuture and The David Prize 2020 Advisor, and Manuel Castro, Executive Director of @Nice4Workers and The David Prize 2020 Winner in conversation⁠
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