Confronting Sexual Violence in Cooperative Spaces
These resources are from a workshop titled "Confronting Sexual Violence in Cooperative Spaces" presented by Nia Daids and Wren Leader at NASCO Institute 2017.
Accountability
Bystander Intervention Training
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The Tyranny of Structurelessness
"The Tyranny of Structurelessness" by Jo Freeman (1970)
Introduction:
During the years in which the women’s liberation movement has been taking shape, a great emphasis has been placed on what are called leaderless, structureless groups as the main form of the movement.
BSC Manager Accountability - Video
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Manager Accountability" orientation video.
In the co-ops, some members are elected to be managers at their house. These managers specialize in coordinating different parts of the house's operations, such as food service, maintenance, or social activities.
Rent Payment Policy - Qumbya Co-op
The is the Payment Policy from Qumbya Housing Co-op (Chicago, IL) as of 2013. This policy was created in 2008 out of a response to series of siginificant member debt losses. The policy is relatively strict by co-op standards. It does allow for payment plans, which may be up to 2 months in duration, and must be approved before a debt is accrued, not after. The wisdom gained from the series of losses which we attempted to base this polic on are:
* If a member gets more than 2 months behind on rent, they are very unlikely to ever catch up.
Transformative Justice and Sexual Assault in Co-ops
This is from Philly Stands Up! at NASCO Institute 2010.
Staff Supporting Members
The PowerPoint and two scenarios were part of a workshop at the 2009 Staff and Managers Conference.
Reducing Staff Workload Through Effective Member Participation
This is a PowerPoint presentation and handout from a workshop at the 2009 Staff and Managers Conference.
Conflict: Fight, Flight, or Opportunity?
Developed by CANBRIDGE - a process collective - (Consensus And Network Building Resolving Impasse and Developing Group Effectiveness)
Table of Contents
1. What this workshop is; what it isn’t
2. What is conflict?
3. Why work on it at all?
4. Why work in the dynamic moment?
Board Training
This handout is useful for members of cooperative & non-profit boards of directors and includes: Co-op Board Member Job Description; Roles & Responsibilities; Legal Responsibilities of the Board of Directors; Proposal Writing; and Communication Basics.