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This year’s NASCO Institute theme is Interdependence as Resistance. As the dominant systems in the West require individualism to operate\, co-opers resist throug h the daily practices of labor distribution\, coll ective decision making\, shared cost of living\, c ooking for one another\, and so many other forms o f resistance. As the need for mutual aid & direct action rises across the globe\, how can co-opers c ontinue learning while weaving our established way s of interdependence into our larger communities a nd movement spaces?
\n \nAt Insti tute\, we will explore what it means to build—from housing to networks to policy—while confronting t he ever-mounting systemic forces working against u s. Through skill-building workshops\, collaborativ e discussions\, and storytelling\, we’ll grapple w ith the collapse of unsustainable systems and shar e strategies for growing sustainable alternatives. We’ll connect the act of building with the cooper ative values of equity\, democracy\, and mutual ai d\, emphasizing the transformative power of collec tive action in times of crisis. Together\, we’ll e xplore the parallels between dismantling systems o f inequity and growing alternatives rooted in thes e values.
\n \nJoin us to streng then our movement\, sharpen our strategies\, and b uild cooperative solutions to the challenges of to day.
\n \nRegistration for NASCO Instit ute 2026 is open August 1st through November 7th\, register early for discounted rates.
\n \ nLearn more at: http://www.nasco.coop/institute
\n \nTo apply for a scholarship go to: https://www.nasco.coop/scholarship-applicati on-2025
\n \nRates shown below are in U SD\, to view CAD rates please visit https://www .nasco.coop/institute/logistics and email rebe cca@nasco.coop to request an invoice.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n Interdependence as Resistance\n \n \n This year’s NASCO Institute theme is Interdependen ce as Resistance. As the dominant systems in the W est require individualism to operate\, co-opers re sist through the daily practices of labor distribu tion\, collective decision making\, shared cost of living\, cooking for one another\, and so many ot her forms of resistance. As the need for mutual ai d & direct action rises across the globe\, how can co-opers continue learning while weaving our esta blished ways of interdependence into our larger co mmunities and movement spaces?\n \n \n \n At Insti tute\, we will explore what it means to build—from housing to networks to policy—while confronting t he ever-mounting systemic forces working against u s. Through skill-building workshops\, collaborativ e discussions\, and storytelling\, we’ll grapple w ith the collapse of unsustainable systems and shar e strategies for growing sustainable alternatives. We’ll connect the act of building with the cooper ative values of equity\, democracy\, and mutual ai d\, emphasizing the transformative power of collec tive action in times of crisis. Together\, we’ll e xplore the parallels between dismantling systems o f inequity and growing alternatives rooted in thes e values. \n \n \n \n Join us to strengthen our mo vement\, sharpen our strategies\, and build cooper ative solutions to the challenges of today.\n \n \ n \n Registration for NASCO Institute 2026 is open August 1st through November 7th\, register early for discounted rates.\n \n \n \n Learn more at: ht tp://www.nasco.coop/institute (http://www.nasco.co op/institute)\n \n \n \n To apply for a scholarshi p go to: https://www.nasco.coop/scholarship-applic ation-2025 (https://www.nasco.coop/scholarship-app lication-2025)\n \n \n \n Rates shown below are in USD\, to view CAD rates please visit https://www. nasco.coop/institute/logistics (https://www.nasco. coop/institute/logistics) and email rebecca@nasco. coop to request an invoice.\n \n CATEGORIES:Conference CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 LOCATION:Palmer Commons\n 100 Washtenaw Ave\n University of Michigan\n Ann Arbor\, MI\n UNITED STATES\n URL:https://www.nasco.coop/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=107 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR