Kenzie Love
Cleaning Co-op Offers Empowerment Over Exploitation
By Kenzie Love The Cleaning Co-op’s journey began in late 2022, born out of a desire to create a different kind of work environment. Cofounder Lulu Hernández was working for an exploitative cleaning company in Vancouver whose clients included the company for which another cofounder, Hayley Postlethwaite, was managing, an Airbnb. Postlethwaite saw an opportunity, … Cleaning Co-op Offers Empowerment Over Exploitation
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Co-ops’ Continued Focus on Women’s Empowerment Is Critical to Achieving the Agenda for Sustainable Development
By Kenzie Love As the world marked International Women’s Day this year with a theme of “For ALL Women and Girls: Equality. Rights. Empowerment,” it is clear that there is still considerable progress to be made in making this vision a reality. None of the markers around the Sustainable Development Goal (“SDG”) number five on … Co-ops’ Continued Focus on Women’s Empowerment Is Critical to Achieving the Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Organic Planet Is Hiring
Organic Planet Winnipeg, MB *Who we are looking for:This position would offer 2-4 shifts a week with extra shifts available as needed.Ideally we are looking for folks with an open and flexible schedule who can work 2-4 of the following shifts while picking up shifts when coverage is needed. Monday 8 to 1:30/1:30 to 7Tuesday 8 … Organic Planet Is Hiring
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February 2025 newsletter
CWCF Welcomes Dr. Lucenia Ortiz as Board Equity Advisor
CWCF is pleased to welcome Dr. Lucenia Ortiz as its second Board Equity Advisor. Lucenia currently serves as Chair on the Board of Directors of the Multicultural Health Brokers (MCHB) Cooperative since 2020. From her experience as a newcomer from the Philippines in 1994, she developed a passion and commitment to work with culturally diverse … CWCF Welcomes Dr. Lucenia Ortiz as Board Equity Advisor
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Report from the Executive Director, February 2025
By Hazel Corcoran International Year of Cooperatives 2025 JEDDI Committee New Board Equity Advisor Research Project The International Year of Cooperatives 2025 is underway, coming at a pivotal moment in both the co-op sector and the wider world. The theme of “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” aims to raise awareness, promote growth, and inspire leadership … Report from the Executive Director, February 2025
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Worker Co-op Development Program Empowers Black Women
By Kenzie Love Black women in Canada face significant barriers, including high levels of violence, lack of access to employment, higher education, and housing, and disproportionate rates of incarceration. Research shows that the cumulative impact of racism, discrimination, poverty and other structural and systemic inequalities profoundly impact the physical, emotional and mental health of all … Worker Co-op Development Program Empowers Black Women
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Lessons from the Black Co-operative Movement
By Kenzie Love Co-operativism has a rich history within the Black diaspora, one that had long been overlooked but is gaining new attention through books such as Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard’s Collective Courage. Reviewing the history of co-ops in Black communities offers important lessons for the wider co-op movement. As Gordon Nembhard notes, there have … Lessons from the Black Co-operative Movement
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Stocksy United: Intermediate Developer
Technology – Victoria, British Columbia (Remote) Purpose: Reporting directly to the Senior Developer, the Intermediate Developer is responsible for contributing to the development team’s initiatives, maintaining Stocksy’s existing application, and providing guidance and mentorship for other development team members. Reports to: Senior Developer Department: Development Direct reports: 0 Location: Remote Role Type: FT Employee (or FT Dependent Contractor if residing outside … Stocksy United: Intermediate Developer
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