How a queer Latina veteran is reshaping community power and sustainability in Philadelphia

How a queer Latina veteran is reshaping community power and sustainability in Philadelphia

When Zoraida Cordero talks about sustainability, she is not just talking about trees, stormwater systems or environmental compliance. She is talking about neighborhoods where families feel safe, small businesses can hire locally and survive, and communities have enough power and belonging to shape their own futures. “I am the executive director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia,” she says. “My job is to help create gree…