Communities of colour contribute massively to the co-operative movement. Why aren’t they recognized for it?
Freedom Dreams Cooperative Education is redefining what the term co-operative means, in order to support the range of BIPOC-led co-operative models in Canada
Why It Matters
While co-ops led by people of colour have been on the rise in the U.S., the same cannot be said for Canada, where co-ops remain mostly white, according to the experiences of people of colour. But, inclusion in the co-operative sector is vital as marginalized groups work to build economic self-sufficiency in a post-pandemic world.
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