Community First: Participatory Justice in Action | Dr. Rolanda Lister, Shawna Clay

About this episode

Dr. Rolanda Lister and Shawna Clay discuss community-led solutions transforming maternal health, housing, and economic mobility in Nashville’s 37208.

WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS To Support Doing Good: https://bit.ly/DoingGoodDonate Community First: Participatory Justice in Action In this episode, Dr. Rolanda Lister and Shawna Clay join host Megan McInnis to explore how community-led solutions are transforming maternal health, housing, and economic mobility in Nashville’s 37208. Dr. Lister shares how her nonprofit, Bloom, supports postpartum mothers through safe housing and healing, while Shawna explains how participatory grantmaking empowers residents and has funded more than 49 grassroots projects. Together, they show what’s possible when a community refuses to let its neighbors fall through the cracks—and chooses to help them bloom. What You’ll Learn ✅ How homelessness directly impacts maternal and infant health outcomes ✅ How the 37208 Fund identifies community-led projects and funds what matters most ✅ The transformative impact of affordable housing, wraparound services, and economic mobility for mothers Resources & Mentions Bloom 37208 Fund Mending Hearts Metro Nashville Arts Commission Connect with Us Website: Doing Good Social Media: All Links Blog: Featured Organization…

People in this episode

Host: Megan McInnis

Guests: Dr. Rolanda Lister, Shawna Clay

Topics covered

• community-led solutions
• maternal health
• housing
• economic mobility
• participatory grantmaking

Keywords

• maternal health
• housing
• economic mobility
• participatory grantmaking
• community-led solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloom, 37208 Fund, Mending Hearts, Metro Nashville Arts Commission

Places: Nashville, 37208

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