Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture
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Unraveling ROSCAs & Susus: Insights with Professor Caroline Shenaz Hossein

Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture
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Dive into the captivating world of ROSCAs and susus with Professor Caroline Shenaz Hossein in this illuminating podcast episode! As an esteemed expert in economic sociology, Professor Hossein unravels the intricacies of these traditional financial systems, exploring their historical roots, cultural significance, and modern-day applications. Discover how ROSCAs and susus foster community cohesion, empower individuals financially, and contribute to economic resilience. Whether you're a finance enthusiast, a cultural aficionado, or simply curious about alternative financial models, this podcast offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions. Tune in now to gain a deeper understanding of ROSCAs and susus with Professor Caroline Shenaz Hossein! Bio: Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein is Associate Professor of Global Development at the University of Toronto Scarborough and cross-appointed to the graduate program of Political Science at the University of Toronto and Founder of Diverse Solidarity Economies (DISE) Collective. She holds an Ontario Early Researcher Award (2018-2025) and was previously funded by SSHRC (2017-2020). Hossein is board member to the International Association of Feminist Economics, advisor to Oxford University Press, editorial board member to the U.N. Task Force for the Social and Solidarity Economy, Kerala University’s Journal ‘Polity & Society’ and The Review of Black Political Economy. Hossein is the author of ‘Politicized Microfinance’ (2016), co-author of ‘Critical Introduction to Business and Society’ (2017); editor of ‘The Black Social Economy’ (2018), co-editor of ‘Community Economies in the Global South’ (2022) and ‘Beyond Racial Capitalism’ (2023) both by Oxford UP. Her forthcoming books are ‘The Banker Ladies’ by the U of Toronto Press and Africana Feminist Political Economy by Cambridge UP. Books Banker Ladies: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-banker-ladies-vanguards-of-solidarity-economics-and-community-based-banks_caroline-shenaz-hossein/51149105/item/61729430/#idiq=61729430&edition=70064561 Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Books-Caroline-Shenaz-Hossein/s?rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3ACaroline+Shenaz+Hossein Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinehossein Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/eppinghall?lang=el Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #history #jamaicanhistory #jamaicapodcast #History #Genealogy #jamaicagenealogy #CaribbeanHistory #slavery #familyhistory #finance #financetips #finance101 #finances #uoft #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #ROSCAs #SusuSavings #CaribbeanFinance #CommunityBanking #BlackWomenEconomies #SocialEconomy #CaribbeanHistory#SolidarityEconomy #MutualAid #GrassrootsFinance #EconomicJustice #FinancialCooperatives #CaribbeanCulture #MoneyCircles #BlackDiasporaStudies #CollectiveEconomies #InclusiveFinance

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