On May 9 I delivered the keynote address at the annual New York State CDFI Conference, Fighting for Equity in an Inequitable Society. In it, I laid out the battles and campaigns the CDFI movement could/should engage in. See archer-rosenthal.com.

#ny4economicdemocracy Two major thrusts: provide additional sources of equity capital for start-ups, through credit unions and other CDFIs; systematically support consumer co-ops (food, housing, credit, others) Cliff Rosenthal (author, Democratizing Finance)

#ny4economicdemocracy For more than 30 years, I have worked to bring the message of cooperatives to policymakers. How refreshing and exciting to be listening--rather than preaching--to them, esp. policymakers of color! Great stuff.

Prescription: A Little Inspiration linkedin.com/pulse/prescrip…

Ghosts of Shutdowns Past: Newborn CDFI Fund Halted. December, 1995: Newt Gingrich's Republican Revolution in battle with Pres Clinton--shuts down govt, delays start up of CDFI Fund. (From my book: Democratizing Finance)

MLK and CDFI linkedin.com/pulse/mlk-cdfi…

Clifford Rosenthal on Democratizing Finance nextcity.org/events/detail/…

I'll be doing a webinar for Next City next week. Great publication, check it out! How Much Do Businesses In Your City Care About People and Planet? nextcity.org/events/detail/…

An Inquiry Into Credit Union Ethics archer-rosenthal.com/an-inquiry-int…

"Economic Inclusion" Livestream Wed 11/20 from Clinton Presidential Center. I'll be joining Pres. Clinton and Sec.Clinton for this special event. I'm speaking 9:45 CDT on "From the Origin: Creation of CDFIs and Their Catalytic Impact."

Check out my latest article: NY State CDFI Fund Advances linkedin.com/pulse/ny-state… via LinkedIn

Check out my latest article: The Self-Inflicted Damage Police Do linkedin.com/pulse/self-inf… via LinkedIn