P8 Series by the Ontario Cooperative Association – OCA | From Principle to Practice: Breaking Down Barriers – Lessons for a More Inclusive Economy
- By Shiva Vahidpour
- January 3, 2023
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- Sticky Tags: BWPW Co-op, BWPW Coop, Freedom Dreams, OCA, Ontario Cooperative Association, WMRCC of Durham, Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre
Join the Ontario Cooperative Association (OCA) on February 22nd, 2023 for the P8 Series – From Principle to Practice: Breaking Down Barriers – Lessons for a More Inclusive Economy An exploration of some of the key systemic barriers that exist for under-represented groups wanting to develop, or currently operating a co-operative,...
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Worlding Feminist Solidarity Economies Series: “Daring to conceptualize the Black Social Economy.”
- By Shiva Vahidpour
- October 24, 2022
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- Sticky Tags: Black Social ECONOMY, BWPW Co-op, Cllctivly, DISE, Dr. Sherice Nelson, Jamye Wooten, Juliet Ume-Onyido, Solidarity Economy
We are so excited to announce that Dr. Sherice Nelson is a speaker in the Worlding Feminist Solidarity Economies Series on Thursday, October 27th, from 11:00 to 13:00. The talk title is “Daring to conceptualize the Black Social Economy.” And she will be presenting with Jamye Wooten (Cllctivly) and Juliet ‘Kego...
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Save The Date – May 14, 2022: Learn Your Rights! Black Workers’ Rights Event
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- April 18, 2022
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- Sticky Tags: BWPW Co-op, Jamaican Canadian Association, The Public Service Alliance of Canada, The Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Toronto Event, Workers' Rights
A day to celebrate the organizing traditions in the Black community and support Black workers with workers’ rights advocacy and resources! About this event In honour of the long tradition of Black workers organizing to improve rights for everyone: Join the Jamaican Canadian Association, the Public Service Alliance...
Read More#SisterhoodSolidarity | Women in Agriculture: Meet Buchi Onakufe.
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- January 8, 2022
- 0 Comments Tags: Akachi farms, Black Women in Agriculture, Buchi Onakufe, BWPW Co-op, Ontario Greenbelt, Organic Farming, Sustainability, Women in Agriculture
The Ontario Greenbelt Organization beamed a spotlight on a member of the BWPW Co-op Community: Buchi Onakufe. (Culled from Ontario Greenbelt) “Meet Buchi Onakufe! ⬇️ Microbiologist, owner, and lead farmer of Akachi Farms: a sustainable near-urban agriculture enterprise in the Ontario Greenbelt. Every day, Buchi plays an important role...
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