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Catalyzing worker co-ops & the solidarity economy

Producer Cooperatives

Producer owned and democratically-controlled organizations that serve their members (who may or may not be themselves cooperatives) through cooperative marketing, support and/or purchasing.

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July 4, 2022

Steps to Organizing a Cooperative

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Margaret Bau of USDA Rural Development makes a presentation on the steps to start a cooperative.

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January 20, 2022

Rwanda's Cooperatives of Trust

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How cooperatives have helped rebuild the infrastructure and trust of Rwandans after the 1994 genocide.

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November 29, 2021

Cuba's New Cooperative Legislation

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Camila Piñeiro discusses Cuba's new cooperative legislation.

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August 16, 2021

Shared Values Indigenous People and Cooperatives

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Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies

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April 29, 2021

Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op

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Ant Wilson talks about the Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op.

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November 2, 2020

Black Farmers Reclaiming Economic Power with Cooperatives

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During this 90-minute webinar, we will talk about the history of Black farmer cooperatives, the role they have played in food and economic sovereignty, the challenges they face in the modern economy, and opportunities for growth.

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October 29, 2020

The People's Pitch 2020

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Presentations from Start.coop's 2020 Co-op Accelerator Program graduates.

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October 12, 2020

One Member One Vote

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Profiles of two co-op leaders: Carol Zippert of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund and Tim Huet of the Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives.

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August 31, 2020

Black Economic Lives Matter Too

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Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard talks about economic democracy in the context of the Movement for Black Lives.