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In 2020, GoFundMe users raised $100M worldwide to help people pay for their rent and utilities without having to compromise everyday necessities such as food. This article serves as a strong reminder of how the smallest acts of generosity can have significant positive impacts. 💸
GoFundMe users raised $100 million toward rent and bills worldwide last year. Are rent relief crowdfunds here to stay?
Communities have been pulling together to fundraise rent money for tenants struggling financially during the pandemic. But some call it a “Band-Aid” solution.
www.thestar.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In 2020, GoFundMe users raised $100M worldwide to help people pay for their rent and utilities without having to compromise everyday necessities such as food. This article serves as a strong reminder of how the smallest acts of generosity can have significant positive impacts. 💸
Tune in Nov 27th, 10:30 AM EST on WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM/ WOL Livestream for a special ✨Thanksgiving Edition✨ of Everything Co-op!
Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein will discuss her book “The Banker Ladies” along with the strengths/limitations of being at the forefront of building solidarity economies.
Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein will discuss her book “The Banker Ladies” along with the strengths/limitations of being at the forefront of building solidarity economies.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Tune in Nov 27th, 10:30 AM EST on WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM/ WOL Livestream for a special ✨Thanksgiving Edition✨ of Everything Co-op!
Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein will discuss her book “The Banker Ladies” along with the strengths/limitations of being at the forefront of building solidarity economies.
Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein will discuss her book “The Banker Ladies” along with the strengths/limitations of being at the forefront of building solidarity economies.
We are delighted to share that Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein (Canada Research Chair in Africana Development and Feminist Political Economy at UofT) is joining the Capital Unlocked Summit as a featured speaker on November 13! 🍁
Get your tickets here!👇
www.newpowerlabs.org/capital-unlo...
Get your tickets here!👇
www.newpowerlabs.org/capital-unlo...
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
We are delighted to share that Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein (Canada Research Chair in Africana Development and Feminist Political Economy at UofT) is joining the Capital Unlocked Summit as a featured speaker on November 13! 🍁
Get your tickets here!👇
www.newpowerlabs.org/capital-unlo...
Get your tickets here!👇
www.newpowerlabs.org/capital-unlo...
Join us on ZOOM with our guest speakers Professor Sharon Wright Austin and Dr. Haddy Nije for our next Worlding Feminist Political Economies event on the 12 of November at 11 AM EST! 💫
“Daring to Conceptualize the Black Social Economy”
RSVP by email now!
“Daring to Conceptualize the Black Social Economy”
RSVP by email now!
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join us on ZOOM with our guest speakers Professor Sharon Wright Austin and Dr. Haddy Nije for our next Worlding Feminist Political Economies event on the 12 of November at 11 AM EST! 💫
“Daring to Conceptualize the Black Social Economy”
RSVP by email now!
“Daring to Conceptualize the Black Social Economy”
RSVP by email now!
We recently hosted a panel for “Ethics in Business & Society: Feminist Economies, Fair Trade, and Digital Platforms” as part of our Worlding Feminist Political Economies series with thoughtful perspectives from our amazing speakers — PK Mutch, Andria Barrett, and Dr. Rafael Grohmann! ✨
October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We recently hosted a panel for “Ethics in Business & Society: Feminist Economies, Fair Trade, and Digital Platforms” as part of our Worlding Feminist Political Economies series with thoughtful perspectives from our amazing speakers — PK Mutch, Andria Barrett, and Dr. Rafael Grohmann! ✨
🤓 Can't find the review of DISE members' book "Beyond Racial Capitalism: Cooperatives in the African Diaspora"?? 🤓
HERE IT IS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
HERE IT IS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
October 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🤓 Can't find the review of DISE members' book "Beyond Racial Capitalism: Cooperatives in the African Diaspora"?? 🤓
HERE IT IS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
HERE IT IS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
JOIN DISE COLLECTIVE MEMBER Dr. Ebun Joseph as she leads the country's Black History Month in Ireland!
Sat Oct 4th 1:00 - 4:30, Priory Market, Tallaght, Dublin
REGISTER at tinyurl.com/2aarvyv4
Sat Oct 4th 1:00 - 4:30, Priory Market, Tallaght, Dublin
REGISTER at tinyurl.com/2aarvyv4
October 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
JOIN DISE COLLECTIVE MEMBER Dr. Ebun Joseph as she leads the country's Black History Month in Ireland!
Sat Oct 4th 1:00 - 4:30, Priory Market, Tallaght, Dublin
REGISTER at tinyurl.com/2aarvyv4
Sat Oct 4th 1:00 - 4:30, Priory Market, Tallaght, Dublin
REGISTER at tinyurl.com/2aarvyv4
DISE Member @carolinehossein.bsky.social will be at Carlon U's Poli Sci Department in November for "The Banker Ladies and the Power of the Informal"
MORE INFO HERE africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
MORE INFO HERE africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
Dr. Hossein to Speak at Carlton University — Diverse Solidarity Economies (DISE)
The Banker Ladies and the Power of the Informal Carlton University Register now
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September 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
DISE Member @carolinehossein.bsky.social will be at Carlon U's Poli Sci Department in November for "The Banker Ladies and the Power of the Informal"
MORE INFO HERE africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
MORE INFO HERE africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
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Last was an important panel on looking at co-operative models in the African diaspora that attempt to move beyond racial capitalism at DigiLabour with @carolinehossein.bsky.social, Sharon Wright Austin, Kevin Edmonds, Salewa Yinka Olawoye, and Silvane Silva www.youtube.com/watch?v=C956... (8/8)
Beyond Racial Capitalism, Book Talk
YouTube video by DigiLabour
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January 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Last was an important panel on looking at co-operative models in the African diaspora that attempt to move beyond racial capitalism at DigiLabour with @carolinehossein.bsky.social, Sharon Wright Austin, Kevin Edmonds, Salewa Yinka Olawoye, and Silvane Silva www.youtube.com/watch?v=C956... (8/8)
Fresh book review of "Beyond Racial Capitalism"
Edited and articles by @carolinehossein.bsky.social & Sharon Wright Austin
More articles by DISE's Patricia Campos-Medina, @ebunjoseph.bsky.social , and Silvane Silva
Five DISE Members in total!
MORE HERE africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
Edited and articles by @carolinehossein.bsky.social & Sharon Wright Austin
More articles by DISE's Patricia Campos-Medina, @ebunjoseph.bsky.social , and Silvane Silva
Five DISE Members in total!
MORE HERE africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
New Book Review — Diverse Solidarity Economies (DISE)
New review of Beyond Racial Capitalism: Cooperatives in the African Diaspora edited by DISE’s own Dr. Wright Austin and Dr. Hossein, and featuring members Dr Patricia Campos Medina, Dr. Silvane Silv...
africanaeconomics.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fresh book review of "Beyond Racial Capitalism"
Edited and articles by @carolinehossein.bsky.social & Sharon Wright Austin
More articles by DISE's Patricia Campos-Medina, @ebunjoseph.bsky.social , and Silvane Silva
Five DISE Members in total!
MORE HERE africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
Edited and articles by @carolinehossein.bsky.social & Sharon Wright Austin
More articles by DISE's Patricia Campos-Medina, @ebunjoseph.bsky.social , and Silvane Silva
Five DISE Members in total!
MORE HERE africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇲
Oct 23rd - Nov 2nd 2025
💲200usd/night
The DISE Collective has organized a retreat, and has opened invitations to likeminded scholars.
MORE INFO
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
Oct 23rd - Nov 2nd 2025
💲200usd/night
The DISE Collective has organized a retreat, and has opened invitations to likeminded scholars.
MORE INFO
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
DISE Retreat — Diverse Solidarity Economies (DISE)
Join the DISE Collective this upcoming Reading Week for much needed relaxation amongst likeminded scholars.
africanaeconomics.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇲
Oct 23rd - Nov 2nd 2025
💲200usd/night
The DISE Collective has organized a retreat, and has opened invitations to likeminded scholars.
MORE INFO
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
Oct 23rd - Nov 2nd 2025
💲200usd/night
The DISE Collective has organized a retreat, and has opened invitations to likeminded scholars.
MORE INFO
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
"Bridging Borders, Businesses, and Global Connections”
On Sept 5th @carolinehossein.bsky.social spoke at U Windsor's School of Law as the Spotlight speaker.
Read more Here!
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
On Sept 5th @carolinehossein.bsky.social spoke at U Windsor's School of Law as the Spotlight speaker.
Read more Here!
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
Hossein at U Windsor Law — Diverse Solidarity Economies (DISE)
Dr. Caroline Hossein spoke as the Spotlight Feature at Bridging Borders, Businesses, and Global Connections.
africanaeconomics.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Bridging Borders, Businesses, and Global Connections”
On Sept 5th @carolinehossein.bsky.social spoke at U Windsor's School of Law as the Spotlight speaker.
Read more Here!
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
On Sept 5th @carolinehossein.bsky.social spoke at U Windsor's School of Law as the Spotlight speaker.
Read more Here!
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
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new award: a Bronze Medal from #IPPY!
This book took everything out of me to get it through peer and legal reviews and published. #SSE #socialeconomy
This book took everything out of me to get it through peer and legal reviews and published. #SSE #socialeconomy
September 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
new award: a Bronze Medal from #IPPY!
This book took everything out of me to get it through peer and legal reviews and published. #SSE #socialeconomy
This book took everything out of me to get it through peer and legal reviews and published. #SSE #socialeconomy
Congrats to Dr. Patricia Campos Medina on the publication of her new book "Legalized Inequalities: Immigration and Race in the Low-wage Workplace"
What keeps workers’ wages low, locks them into substandard working conditions & how is change thwarted?
LEARN HERE
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
What keeps workers’ wages low, locks them into substandard working conditions & how is change thwarted?
LEARN HERE
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
September 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Congrats to Dr. Patricia Campos Medina on the publication of her new book "Legalized Inequalities: Immigration and Race in the Low-wage Workplace"
What keeps workers’ wages low, locks them into substandard working conditions & how is change thwarted?
LEARN HERE
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
What keeps workers’ wages low, locks them into substandard working conditions & how is change thwarted?
LEARN HERE
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
DISE Member Dr. Mary Njeri Kinyanjui has recently been highlighted in a New Documentary Resilient Utu-Ubuntu Genius Africa Market Women showing the power of community, commerce and the unwavering spirit of Africa's women
Full video RIGHT HERE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCj5...
Full video RIGHT HERE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCj5...
RESILIENT UTU-UBUNTU GENIUS AFRICA MARKET WOMEN
YouTube video by mary kinyanjui
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
DISE Member Dr. Mary Njeri Kinyanjui has recently been highlighted in a New Documentary Resilient Utu-Ubuntu Genius Africa Market Women showing the power of community, commerce and the unwavering spirit of Africa's women
Full video RIGHT HERE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCj5...
Full video RIGHT HERE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCj5...
This year's Worlding Feminist Political Economies Series is back! What are social economy institutions? Why do we need them? Suzanne Bergeron, Jennifer Ross & Ati Ashtari explain! JOIN US! @iaffe.bsky.social #economics #uoft
August 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This year's Worlding Feminist Political Economies Series is back! What are social economy institutions? Why do we need them? Suzanne Bergeron, Jennifer Ross & Ati Ashtari explain! JOIN US! @iaffe.bsky.social #economics #uoft
The DISE Collective is now over a dozen anti-racist feminist scholars working to combat social and business exclusion through community and academic projects. Today the DISE Collective strives to support and amplify the work of each of its members. Learn more here:
africanaeconomics.com/who-we-are
africanaeconomics.com/who-we-are
August 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The DISE Collective is now over a dozen anti-racist feminist scholars working to combat social and business exclusion through community and academic projects. Today the DISE Collective strives to support and amplify the work of each of its members. Learn more here:
africanaeconomics.com/who-we-are
africanaeconomics.com/who-we-are
The Department of Economics, at the University of Kerala, India 🇮🇳 will be hosting @carolinehossein.bsky.social 🇨🇦 on Tuesday August 19th, 2025.
Dr. Hossein will speak about her latest book 📕 "The Banker Ladies: Vanguards of Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banks". 🌍
Dr. Hossein will speak about her latest book 📕 "The Banker Ladies: Vanguards of Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banks". 🌍
August 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Department of Economics, at the University of Kerala, India 🇮🇳 will be hosting @carolinehossein.bsky.social 🇨🇦 on Tuesday August 19th, 2025.
Dr. Hossein will speak about her latest book 📕 "The Banker Ladies: Vanguards of Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banks". 🌍
Dr. Hossein will speak about her latest book 📕 "The Banker Ladies: Vanguards of Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banks". 🌍
The DISE Collective would like to welcome its newest member and elder, Dr. Faye Harrison!
Her work has been of great influence, and she has mentored and worked with the Collective for years.
Follow this link to learn more about her work ➡️
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#Economics
Her work has been of great influence, and she has mentored and worked with the Collective for years.
Follow this link to learn more about her work ➡️
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#Economics
July 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The DISE Collective would like to welcome its newest member and elder, Dr. Faye Harrison!
Her work has been of great influence, and she has mentored and worked with the Collective for years.
Follow this link to learn more about her work ➡️
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#Economics
Her work has been of great influence, and she has mentored and worked with the Collective for years.
Follow this link to learn more about her work ➡️
africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#Economics
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One week to go until the @iaffe.bsky.social conference “Social Justice through Solidarity”!
Today’s feature from our collection on solidarity: @carolinehossein.bsky.social on how politicized economic solidarity is key for building ethical community economies.🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Today’s feature from our collection on solidarity: @carolinehossein.bsky.social on how politicized economic solidarity is key for building ethical community economies.🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Racialized People, Women, and Social Enterprises: Politicized Economic Solidarity in Toronto
For social enterprise to matter to racialized people, it must be purposefully embedded in the community. This study examines three nonprofit organizations led by women engaged in community economic...
www.tandfonline.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
One week to go until the @iaffe.bsky.social conference “Social Justice through Solidarity”!
Today’s feature from our collection on solidarity: @carolinehossein.bsky.social on how politicized economic solidarity is key for building ethical community economies.🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Today’s feature from our collection on solidarity: @carolinehossein.bsky.social on how politicized economic solidarity is key for building ethical community economies.🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Curated open-access collection by @feministeconomics.bsky.social with 2025 @iaffe.bsky.social Conference theme Social Justice through Solidarity: Cultivating Solidarity within Feminist Economics
Including DISE Collective member @carolinehossein.bsky.social and many others!
HERE ➡️ lnkd.in/dEeANKK6
Including DISE Collective member @carolinehossein.bsky.social and many others!
HERE ➡️ lnkd.in/dEeANKK6
July 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Curated open-access collection by @feministeconomics.bsky.social with 2025 @iaffe.bsky.social Conference theme Social Justice through Solidarity: Cultivating Solidarity within Feminist Economics
Including DISE Collective member @carolinehossein.bsky.social and many others!
HERE ➡️ lnkd.in/dEeANKK6
Including DISE Collective member @carolinehossein.bsky.social and many others!
HERE ➡️ lnkd.in/dEeANKK6
🐛 The DISE Collective has a new logo!
Learn why the new logo incorporates a butterfly! 🦋
Here! africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#imaginalcells #metamorphosis #solidarityeconomy #economicjustice
Learn why the new logo incorporates a butterfly! 🦋
Here! africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#imaginalcells #metamorphosis #solidarityeconomy #economicjustice
June 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🐛 The DISE Collective has a new logo!
Learn why the new logo incorporates a butterfly! 🦋
Here! africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#imaginalcells #metamorphosis #solidarityeconomy #economicjustice
Learn why the new logo incorporates a butterfly! 🦋
Here! africanaeconomics.com/dise-news-an...
#imaginalcells #metamorphosis #solidarityeconomy #economicjustice
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Happening now! #IAFFE2025, Caroline Hossein - "So many blinders are on when it comes to looking at race and racism in the academic field".
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happening now! #IAFFE2025, Caroline Hossein - "So many blinders are on when it comes to looking at race and racism in the academic field".
DISE's @carolinehossein.bsky.social will be speaking at this year’s @iaffe.bsky.social Conference!
Zoom- June 20- "Sparking & Sustaining Solidarity Across Feminist Movements"
info & register - iaffe.org
#iaffe #socialjustice #feminist #economics #feministeconomics #uoft #utsc
Zoom- June 20- "Sparking & Sustaining Solidarity Across Feminist Movements"
info & register - iaffe.org
#iaffe #socialjustice #feminist #economics #feministeconomics #uoft #utsc
June 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
DISE's @carolinehossein.bsky.social will be speaking at this year’s @iaffe.bsky.social Conference!
Zoom- June 20- "Sparking & Sustaining Solidarity Across Feminist Movements"
info & register - iaffe.org
#iaffe #socialjustice #feminist #economics #feministeconomics #uoft #utsc
Zoom- June 20- "Sparking & Sustaining Solidarity Across Feminist Movements"
info & register - iaffe.org
#iaffe #socialjustice #feminist #economics #feministeconomics #uoft #utsc
🇬🇧 Dr. Hossein in London, UK! 🇬🇧
Join Dr. Hossein Jun 3rd, as she speaks about her book The Banker Ladies, and her work interviewing hundreds of Black women around the world
africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
#blackfeminism #utsc #coop #coops #mutualaid #uoft #ucl #uoft #utsc @ucl.ac.uk
Join Dr. Hossein Jun 3rd, as she speaks about her book The Banker Ladies, and her work interviewing hundreds of Black women around the world
africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
#blackfeminism #utsc #coop #coops #mutualaid #uoft #ucl #uoft #utsc @ucl.ac.uk
May 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🇬🇧 Dr. Hossein in London, UK! 🇬🇧
Join Dr. Hossein Jun 3rd, as she speaks about her book The Banker Ladies, and her work interviewing hundreds of Black women around the world
africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
#blackfeminism #utsc #coop #coops #mutualaid #uoft #ucl #uoft #utsc @ucl.ac.uk
Join Dr. Hossein Jun 3rd, as she speaks about her book The Banker Ladies, and her work interviewing hundreds of Black women around the world
africanaeconomics.com/news-and-eve...
#blackfeminism #utsc #coop #coops #mutualaid #uoft #ucl #uoft #utsc @ucl.ac.uk