Live Q&A Solidarity Economy: Can Loans Ethical? with Boston Ujima Project
It’s hard to believe that teenagers are allowed (even encouraged!) to take out hundreds of thousands of dollars in student debt, but it’s nearly impossible for creatives to get ethical loans for their small businesses. In response, there are many working-class, queer, and BIPOC creatives following culturally-rooted economic practices to remake the ways we access money. What happens when this scales up beyond a neighborhood or a close group of friends?
During this Q&A, Boston Ujima Project’s team will present a vivid description of Ujima and its Good Business Alliance, connection to creatives, and underlying motivation. They will be able to answer questions concerning why these funds are necessary, the challenges and triumphs of non-extractive lending, and how they made their intentions a reality. They will also answer questions on their vision for the future and how you might be able to get involved in your community.