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Worker Cooperatives

Businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by their workers/employees (called "worker-owners").

December 14, 2020

Samamkaya Yoga Back Care and Scoliosis Collective

An interview with the Samamkaya Yoga Back Care and Scoliosis Collective of New York City.

November 2, 2020

Black Farmers Reclaiming Economic Power with Cooperatives

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.

October 29, 2020

The People's Pitch 2020

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

October 12, 2020

One Member One Vote

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.

July 30, 2020

The Sweet Sound of Cooperation

Josh Davis interviews members of the New York Music Co-op about the benefits of being in a worker co-op, how they got started, and how they've adjusted to the realities of COVID-19

July 16, 2020

Cooperating Through Crisis

Gordon Edgar of Rainbow Grocery Co-op in San Francisco discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business.

July 13, 2020

Advancing Latina Economic Empowerment for the Benefit of All

The LIFT Economy podcast interviews Claudia Arroyo of Prospera about how that organization works to empower Latina women through small business and cooperative values.

July 2, 2020

How to Turn Your Non-Profit into a Worker Co-op

Kim Grveles tells the story of how disgruntled workers at a Wisconsin non-profit formed a worker co-op to do the same work they were doing as employees, but with all the benefits of ownership.