“Ownership is an institutional architecture that is created in an economy designed to serve the few.”
-Jessica Norwood
In this episode, Takema Robinson and guest, Jessica Norwood, founder and CEO of the Runway Project, discuss the concepts of ownership, reparative economics, and black imagination. Jessica emphasizes the importance of creating an economy that serves the many, rather than the few, and explores the idea of ownership as an institutional architecture. Norwood also highlights the need for a reparative approach to money and investment, centering the healing and empowerment of marginalized communities. She shares her work with the Rooted Fund, a national reparative fund, and her involvement in Africa Town, a community focused on economic and environmental justice. Norwood emphasizes the power of imagination and the role of joy in the pursuit of justice.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
04:50 Creating an Economy that Serves the Many
14:27 Reparative Capital: Addressing Historical Marginalization
19:10 Reimagining the Financial System for Inclusivity
36:00 The Power of Black Imagination
40:39 Finding Joy in the Pursuit of Justice
41:55 Centering Joy and Healing in Justice
44:01 Investing in Black Businesses as a Form of Healing
45:53 The Interconnection of Joy, Justice, and the Environment
46:35 5 Takeaways