Worlding Feminist Political Economy: Making the Case for the Banker Ladies [New REDWeb Article]

[Pooja Kishinani]

Dear All, 

Our latest article on REDWeb may be of interest: 

Worlding Feminist Political Economy: Making the Case for the Banker Ladies by Caroline Shenaz Hossein 

Caroline Shenaz Hossein's latest book sheds light on the activism of the Black women who act as 'Banker Ladies' in their communities, creating systems of mutual aid, co-operation, and collectivity. The book highlights how Black women counter business exclusion and racial capitalism by redefining the banking cooperative sector to be inclusive of informal institutions that are democratic, equitable, and socially profitable.  

Read the article here: https://radicalecologicaldemocracy.org/worlding-feminist-political-economy-making-the-case-for-the-banker-ladies/ 

If you are interested in reading Banker Ladies: Vanguards of Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banks, you can purchase the book here.

I've copied the author on this thread if you would like to share your comments and reflections with her directly. 

In solidarity,

Pooja 

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Pooja Kishinani 

Curator, Radical Ecological Democracy 

Coordinator, The Emergence Network (ten)

Member, Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group