Justice for George Floyd

Art by Mr. Johnson Paints As the trial of former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin gets underway, we anchor ourselves in our vision of a world where everyone has what they need, where we honor our responsibility for one another knowing that we are all connected, a world where we all feel safe. We know that

Reflections from BCLI: Interview with Nichol Ellis-McGregor

First published September 2019. Words by: Nexus Community Partners and Nichelle Brunner Nichol Ellis-McGregor is currently the MFIP Program Manager at Rise Inc., an organization that supports people with disabilities and other barriers. From 2015 – 2016, Nichol participated in Nexus’ Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) program.  I had the pleasure of interviewing Nichol

Christina Nicholson on cooperatives, balance sheets, and dismantling white supremacy

Since Christina Nicholson joined the team last November, her energy, humor, and deep knowledge of cooperative economics have already made an impression. Christina is the Worker Ownership Initiative Program Manager, an Aquarius, and a talented quick-bread maker. We sat down over zoom to talk about her role, her journey to Nexus, and her hopes for