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Co-op Currents: New survey reveals myths and perceptions about co-ops

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Cooperative AllianceJune 1, 2015

This is a crosspost from Generocity.org. View the original post here. It’s part of a series by Philly cooperator (and PACA member) Caitlin Quigley. __________________________________________________________________________ Most Americans don’t know what a co-op is. However, most of the Americans who do … Continue reading →

Co-op Currents: Workplace Democracy at Unions, Co-ops, ESOPs, and Staff Collectives in Philadelphia

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Cooperative AllianceApril 28, 2015

This is a crosspost from Generocity.org. View the original post here. It’s part of a series by Philly cooperator (and PACA member) Caitlin Quigley. __________________________________________________________________________ As Philadelphia’s labor history shows, worker co-ops can be used as tools for transformation and … Continue reading →

Co-op Currents: Thinking outside the ballot box: exercising everyday democracy

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Cooperative AllianceMarch 29, 2015

This is a crosspost from Generocity.org. View the original post here. This piece is part of a series by Philly cooperator (and PACA member) Caitlin Quigley. __________________________________________________________________________ The next mayor is extremely eager to answer your questions right now. Candidates’ … Continue reading →

Co-op Currents: The Hidden History of Interracial Co-op Organizing in Philadelphia

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Cooperative AllianceFebruary 23, 2015

This is a crosspost from Generocity.org. View the original post here. It’s the third column in a series by Philly cooperator (and PACA member) Caitlin Quigley. __________________________________________________________________________ Recently, Drexel University professor Dr. Andrew Zitcer and I embarked on a research … Continue reading →

Co-op Currents: How co-ops are committed to meeting community needs

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Cooperative AllianceDecember 18, 2014

This is a crosspost from Generocity.org. View the original post here. It’s the first column in a new series by Philly cooperator (and PACA member) Caitlin Quigley. __________________________________________________________________________ Bottom Dollar Food’s store in Ambler, PA opened in October 2013 … Continue reading →