The co-op welcomes Makeda Toure and Dave Harris. Both will be working with Diversity & Community Engagement Manager LaDonna Sanders-Redmond to help Seward Co-op in its outreach efforts over the summer and beyond.

Makeda is from Minneapolis and is a recent graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee. Makeda is also a vegetarian, and she and her family are owners of Seward Co-op. Makeda majored in public relations and marketing. She will assist with the outreach efforts in the Bryant neighborhood. Owners can also show their support for the co-op with an “I Support Seward Co-op Friendship Store” lawn sign. Signs are available at the Customer Service desk or by request (email LaDonna at lsandersredmond@seward.coop).

Dave is an undergraduate at Yale University, where he is a spoken word artist and theatre major. He will assist with selecting the artists who will design mural project for the Friendship store. Our goal with the mural is to honor the history of the site and its cultural impact. We want to celebrate the communities and events that have made the neighborhoods around Friendship home. Read more about the mural project and how to submit a proposal here.