Timothy Denherder-Thomas is the General Manager of Cooperative Energy Futures and board member of Community Power MN.  He will present on how community owned solar actually is working from a financial and logistical standpoint, how it integrates economic, social and racial justice principles, from inception to installation and beyond, and how the community can support it to democratize ownership of solar through solar on the St. Paul schools (and other large buildings).  He will be accompanied by Bob Blake, founder of Solar Bear Solar Installation, who “makes a concerted effort to train and employ those who may find difficulty attaining a job due to factors that may decrease their ability to gain or maintain employment” such as previously incarcerated people and people of color.