Tune into WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM or the WOL Livestream on Thursday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m. EDT for Everything Co-op, hosted by Vernon Oakes. This week, Vernon will host an interview with Amaha Sellassie, the Board President of Gem City Market. Amaha and Vernon will discuss the progression of Gem City Market, the takeaways from the Solidarity Economy Panel, and the Year of Co-ops.
Amaha Sellassie is a peace builder, social healer, freedom fighter, network weaver and lover of humanity. Amaha is a practitioner scholar dedicated to building bridges of trust, healing historical wounds, and harnessing the unique gifts and talents of every human being as we press towards a just and equitable society.
A dedicated community organizer, Amaha champions the causes of marginalized groups, striving to amplify their voices in public policy. As a co-founder of Gem City Market, Amaha has been instrumental in a community-led initiative to address food apartheid by enhancing access to fresh produce in West Dayton. Additionally, Amaha serves as the Director of the Center for Applied Social Issues, and is a Sociology professor at Sinclair Community College.
