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

2025-11-18

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WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYSTo Support Doing Good: https://bit.ly/DoingGoodDonateCommunity First: Participatory Justice in ActionIn 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 r...

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

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