By Kenzie Love Last month, CWCF issued a statement in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. It now faces a bigger challenge: putting the statement into action. CWCF was hardly the only organization to issue such a statement. Many conventional businesses in the US have attracted criticism for what were seen as acts of … Black Lives Matter: Putting Words to Action
We want to recognize the outrage and grief of this moment. It is justified. We feel it, too. The events taking place across North America and the world in response to the murder of George Floyd have given all of us a stark reminder of the ongoing wrong of racism in our communities. Centuries of … WE ARE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE MOVEMENT of BLACK LIVES MATTER
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With roots stretching back to the 1970s, Winnipeg's Organic Planet has thrived as a worker co-op since 2003. The cooperative sources many products from local producers, offers a delectable vegan deli, and is committed to workplace democracy.
Avec des racines qui remontent aux années 1970, la coopérative Planet Organic de Winnipeg s’épanouit comme coopérative de travail depuis 2003. La coopérative, qui s’approvisionne chez des producteurs locaux pour plusieurs de ses produits, comprend une épicerie fine végétalienne délectable et est dévouée à la démocratie en milieu de travail.
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Halifax's Glitter Bean Café is "explicitly, but not exclusively" a queer space. The worker-owners prioritize hiring queer, gender non-conforming and trans employees, and work to create a welcoming environment for everyone.
Le Café Glitter Bean à Halifax est un espace « explicitement, mais pas exclusivement » queer. Les travailleurs-propriétaires priorisent l’embauche d’employés queer, non-conformistes et trans, et œuvrent à créer un environnement accueillant pour tous.
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The London Brewing Co-op has put community values at the heart of its business model, sourcing local ingredients, reducing waste, and using reclaimed materials for its new, expanded taproom.
Les valeurs communautaires sont au cœur du modèle d’entreprise de la coopérative London Brewing et se concrétisent par l’utilisation d’ingrédients locaux, la réduction des déchets et l’utilisation de matériaux récupérés pour son nouveau bar agrandi.
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Vancouver's Wood Shop Workers' Co-op builds high-quality furniture from reclaimed and locally sourced materials, and is growing in ways that benefit community members and local organizations
La Coopérative Wood Shop Workers' Co-op de Vancouver construit des meubles de haute qualité en utilisant du matériel récupéré et de provenance locale, et se développe d’une façon qui bénéficie aux membres de la communauté et aux organismes locaux.
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Ottawa's La Siembra, which imports, produces and sells Camino-brand chocolates and teas, has been around for two decades, and helped established fair trade certification for cocoa-based products.
La Siembra, une entreprise située à Ottawa, importe, produit et vend du chocolat et du thé de la marque Camino. La coopérative existe depuis déjà deux décennies et a aidé à établir la certification de commerce équitable pour les produits à base de cacao.
Read about our membersAt Sustainability Solutions Group, solidarity works for
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For climate consultancy SSG, business is booming as they help clients reduce emissions and build sustainably.
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The worker-owners at Ontario-based construction co-op Fourth Pig are committed to best practices when it comes to green building, and educating the public about the importance of changing how buildings are made.
Les travailleurs-propriétaires de la coopérative de travail Fourth Pig, en Ontario, se penchent sur les meilleures pratiques de construction écologique et d’éducation du public afin de changer nos façons de construire nos bâtiments.
Read about our membersAt Shift Delivery, solidarity works for
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Vancouver's Shift Delivery Co-op offers human-powered delivery and aims to reduce pollution and take cars off the road while creating good jobs. Worker-owners estimate that they have prevented 70 tonnes of CO2 emissions so far.
La coopérative Shift Delivery de Vancouver fournit des livraisons à propulsion humaine et vise à réduire la pollution en diminuant le nombre de voitures sur les routes, tout en créant de bons emplois. Les travailleurs-propriétaires estiment avoir évité l’ajout de 70 tonnes de CO2 dans l’atmosphère jusqu’à présent.
Read about our membersAt Multicultural Health Brokers, solidarity works for
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Edmonton's MCHB works to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps between newcomers and the health care system, using a long-term holistic approach to health and well being in community.
MCHB d'Edmonton travaille afin de combler les fossés linguistiques et culturels entre les nouveaux arrivants et le système de soins de santé. Leur approche envers la santé et le bien-être communautaires est une approche holistique à long terme.
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Just outside of Montreal, the worker-members of cooperative organic farm Tourne-Sol have been growing healthy food and healthy business practices, including training in holistic management and nonviolent communication.
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The pandemic hit the restaurant business hard, but with worker ownership, Calgary's the Allium used its worker-members' creativity to find creative solutions to stay in business.
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Toronto-area worker co-op Hypha formed when tech workers gathered to talk about tech in a civic and community-building context. Their consultancy is dedicated to serving clients and building a solidarity economy.
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Nova Scotia's Just Us! Coffee Roasters started small, but now spans three locations and has supported community initiatives while building solidarity with producers in the global south
L’atelier de torréfaction de café Just Us! en Nouvelle-Écosse a débuté comme petite entreprise, mais inclut désormais trois cafés. Just Us! soutient également plusieurs initiatives communautaires tout en tissant des liens de solidarité avec les producteurs de l’hémisphère sud.
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