This piece was written by our executive director, Jamila Medley, shortly after the murder of George Floyd. Black Economic Sovereignty: Struggle, Fight, Build, Repeat By now, you may have read any number of statements from organizations standing alongside Black folks … Continue reading →
This year’s PACA Co-op Summit and Annual Member Meeting was joyful, reflective, and forward-moving. Early in the evening, we moved around and got to know each other by sharing our favorite cooperative principle and the co-op we love to talk … Continue reading →
by Peter Frank (PACA Co-founder & Co-op Business Developer) Over the past 5 years, co-op development in the US has significantly advanced and shifted, changing who is served and how the work is done. In Philadelphia, we’ve seen large increases … Continue reading →
Donate to PACA As social, political, and economic inequities continue to rise, more and more folks are turning to co-ops as a solution. Our people-powered cooperative economy based on mutual assistance, democracy, equity, and shared ownership has sustained us … Continue reading →
So much of the work we do to support co-op development is in an effort to remove barriers to economic and racial justice in our local neighborhoods and communities. We, however, are not unique and are far from alone in … Continue reading →
Dear PACA Supporters, PACA has gone through a lot this year, including my transition into the role of executive director back in February. As we are now fully in the swing of the holiday season, I can’t help but to … Continue reading →
by Long Luu, member of VietLead Formed in 2015, VietLead is a grassroots community organization in Philadelphia and South Jersey that is creating a new vision and strategy for community empowerment and social justice in the Vietnamese community. VietLead’s mission … Continue reading →
by Susanna Mang, member, Refugee Women’s Textile Cooperative Thanks to the tireless support and expertise of PACA, PIDC, and Mural Arts Philadelphia, a collective of Burmese and Bhutanese women skilled as textile artists have been empowered to launch their community’s … Continue reading →