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Why Most Equity Conversations Go Nowhere — And How to Build Real Community Power

Recorded LIVE at the Encanto Experience, this special bonus episode of the RISE Urban Nation Podcast brings culture, commerce, and community transformation into one powerful conversation. Host Taryell Simmons and co-host Zeke Corley sit down with Shawn McClondon, founder of the Sister Cities Project, to unpack how formal partnerships between affluent and underserved communities can create sustainable economic development and workforce pipelines. Shawn shares how the Sister Cities Project ecosystem — including (Eco)Hub, (Eco)Exchange, and (Eco)Agency — is harmonizing workforce development, business growth, and community empowerment across San Diego County and beyond. If you care about: Workforce development DEI beyond dialogue Sustainable economic empowerment Nonprofit ecosystem building Equity-driven partnerships This episode delivers a blueprint for building lasting community power. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why equity must move beyond dialogue into structure How cross-sector partnerships drive sustainable economic development The role of workforce development in community empowerment Building nonprofit ecosystems that scale impact Why culturally rooted spaces like Encanto matter GUEST INFO — Shawn McClondon Founder, Sister Cities Project Activist | Author | Equity Leader Marathon Barbershop – Imperial Avenue Host: Taryell Simmons Co-Host: Zeke Corley Music: wil maker Production: RISE Urban Nation Media Special Thanks: Brooke Collins – Encanto Experience Organizer Marathon Barbershop – Venue Host JOIN THE MOVEMENT — RISE URBAN NATION Unite. Empower. Ignite. We amplify Black and Pan-African leaders building ecosystems of equity, entrepreneurship, and economic transformation. Comment below: What does real community power look like where you live? Like this episode to support equity leadership Subscribe for weekly conversations on culture, business & systemic change Share this with someone building community impact #RISEUrbanNation