A bold idea to rebuild the working class | Molly Hemstreet

This episode of TED Business features Molly Hemstreet, Executive Co-Director of the Industrial Commons, discussing her work revitalizing rural economies in Southern Appalachia through worker-owned textile manufacturing and development programs. The episode presents an audio version of a TED Fellows Film Series featuring Molly, followed by host Modupe Akinola reflecting on Molly's insights about the importance of community investment and recognizing local skills. Molly emphasizes creating opportunities that root wealth and overturn generational poverty by focusing on profitable, people-centered enterprises that are environmentally conscious, highlighting the success of Opportunity Threads and Material Return. The episode concludes with Modupe encouraging listeners to consider their connection to their own communities and how they can contribute to their economic well-being.