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Co-op Academy Fall 2016 interest form HERE | Spanish HERE (Formulario de Interés de participar en la Academía de Cooperativas de Worcester). Dates: Sign up by August 22nd, 2016 Weekday evenings (1 day/week) for 10 weeks, beginning week of October 3rd, 2016 Printable PDF Version of Results The Co-op Academy is a holistic cooperative entrepreneurship […]
Some quotes from participants: “It was great discussing questions and learning about co-op structures alongside other cooperatives.” – Toma from Intersection Café: A penny university co-op “I learned a lot during this process, especially during the hands-on training.” – Xiomara from Access Interpreters Co-op “Co-op Academy 2016 has helped to propel the Diggers documents into a […]
A cooperative (or “co-op”) as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. Come find out more! Interpretation and childcare available if requested by 8/1/16 by emailing info@worcesterroots.org
In collaboration with the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island, we are helping organize a youth-focused Just Transition Assembly in Providence, RI (Location TBA) August 25-27, 2016. There are three dynamics that shape today’s world conditions—the economic crisis, the ecological crisis and the crisis of empire. These dynamics, along with increasing violence in defense of […]
Come learn about what is happening around climate justice and sustainable energy, job creation, solar advocacy, gas leaks, pipelines and more at the Our Future: Our Power Forum. Worcester Community Energy Forum 1:00 – 5:00pm Saturday, October 1, 2016 (NOTE NEW DATE!) at The Megaron, Worcester Academy 81 Providence St, Worcester, MA 01604 Campus Map: […]
Sunday, March 20th 2016 at Clark University (Jefferson Academic Center) 9:30am to 1:30pm Over 50 peopled joined together to create a space for people in Worcester area to share their work and future plans as part of the local &international climate justice movements. Thanks to all who made Worcester’s first Climate Justice is a Human […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place: Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 at 2:00pm Behind Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester, MA 01610 (come to back lot) After months of planning and building, the seven partners in the collaborative project will celebrate the completion of the aquaponics greenhouse at the Stone Soup Community Center. Join us […]
Community FILM Screening and Worcester Roots membership assembly Thursday, November 12th, 2015 5:30pm AT STONE SOUP (4 King St, Worcester) Film Trailer: www.ThisChangesEverything.org Part of New Economy Week 2015! Organized by Worcester Roots and Worcester Solidarity And Green Economy (SAGE) Alliance What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to […]
Join Worcester Roots for film screenings and discussions about co-ops and the solidarity economy! 6-8pm all 4 Wednesday evenings in August at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester – films include The Take (about occupied factories in Argentina), Shift Change (about Mondragon and Worker Co-ops in the US), and others. Details coming soon!
