Grassroots Economic Organizing

Catalyzing worker co-ops & the solidarity economy

Ethical Purchasing

March 21, 2024

Synergies Among Fair Trade and Cooperative Economic Principles

In our study, we introduce the concept of fair trade and explore its partnerships with cooperatives. The unique qualities and high standards of cooperative businesses are frequently highlighted and discussed, emphasizing their potential to create positive social and economic impacts.

Ethical Purchasing cooperative economy
May 22, 2023

A GreenStar For All

How a 50 year old food co-op in Ithaca practices diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Food Consumer Cooperatives Ethical Purchasing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Immigrant Justice United States
March 3, 2022

How Grocery Co-ops Across New England Thrived Despite the Pandemic

Grocery co-ops have grown during the pandemic, with overall sales increasing 10% during 2020, a year full of supply and social disruptions.

Consumer Cooperatives Food Networking & Collaboration Ethical Purchasing place-based (local) economics United States
June 7, 2021

Elizabeth Heyrick's Consumer Campaign to Abolish Slavery

Elizabeth Heyrick energized the abolition movement with a consumer boycott.

Racial Justice Ethical Purchasing
December 11, 2017

FairCoop: An Alternative System Outside of Capitalism

Western Europe beyond capitalism Ethical Purchasing Financing Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Economic Justice Community Currencies & Barter Networks Fair Trade Organizations & Networks Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Community Development Financing & Financial Services Mutual Aid
September 15, 2017

How Young Farmers Are Using Cooperatives to Build Successful Farms

United States cooperative commonwealth local living economies place-based (local) economics Ethical Purchasing Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Family Farms Farmer's Markets Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives Producer Cooperatives Food Land Tenure & Stewardship Organizational Support & Development Storage & Distribution Wholesale Trade
August 7, 2017

The Strength of Cooperation

cooperative economy solidarity economy Ethical Purchasing Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Economic Justice Community Currencies & Barter Networks Fair Trade Organizations & Networks Mutual-Aid & Self-Help Groups Community Development Financing & Financial Services Information Technology Mutual Aid Organizational Support & Development
June 16, 2017

Rising Up with TESA!

United States Canada cooperative commonwealth Ethical Purchasing Networking & Collaboration Solidarity Economy Organizing Economic Justice Environmental Justice Feminism & Gender Justice Immigrant Justice Native Justice & Sovereignty Organized Labor Peace Building Queer & Trans Liberation Racial Justice Workplace Democracy Collectives Worker Cooperatives News & Media
April 17, 2017

What An Energy Revolution Looks Like

United States place-based (local) economics solidarity economy Ethical Purchasing Linking Opposition & Alternatives Solidarity Economy Organizing Strategies for Change Environmental Justice Housing Cooperatives Intentional Communities Community Development Ecological Processes Housing Land Tenure & Stewardship Mutual Aid Utilities (Electric, Water, Phone, Internet)
July 22, 2016

It's From Our Land

Western Europe local living economies place-based (local) economics solidarity economy Ethical Purchasing Financing Linking Opposition & Alternatives Networking & Collaboration Strategies for Change Economic Justice Environmental Justice Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair Trade Organizations & Networks Family Farms Producer Cooperatives Community Development Food Organizational Support & Development