NASCO Institute 2016

Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 1 - The Development Process, Part 1,” presented by Mark Fick and Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2016. – This course will provide an overview of the development process from initial ideas to moving in to a property. We will explore the many right (and a few wrong) ways to create a new housing coop, with extra focus on the initial steps: creating a collective vision, organizing your development team, and making a roadmap. This is a two-part course that sets the foundation for the "Creating a New Co-op" series.

Session materials from “Policy Governance in Action,” presented by Lana Wong at NASCO Institute 2016. –

Session materials from “Co-op Youth Combatting Oppression,” presented by Jesus Lucero at NASCO Institute 2016. –

Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 5 - Finding a Property that Fits your Group’s Needs,” presented by Jim Jones at NASCO Institute 2016. –

Session materials from “Do Your Part(y): Co-op Fundraisers,” presented by Cola' Bickford, Kerry Alsheimer, and Eric Guralny (Nickel City Housing Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2016. – Planning a successful party requires many different considerations, including budgeting, outreach, and distribution of labor as well as adherence to co-op policies and local ordinances, establishing a safe space and making sure someone is on-point in case somebody pees on the band. This workshop will delve into the nitty-gritty of all of these details.

Session materials from “One Size Fits None: Dismantling Ableism within Cooperative Labor Structures,” presented by Jennifer Emily Scott at NASCO Institute 2016. –

Session materials from “Confronting Sexual Violence in Cooperatives: Survivor Support,” presented by Wren Leader and Alison Kronstadt at NASCO Institute 2016. – In this workshop, we will building practical skills for support skills for supporting people who have experienced sexual violence. In the first half of the workshop, we will talk about general dynamics of consent and sexual violence, and brainstorm what effective responses to violence look like. After a short break, we create a body of knowledge about one-on-one Survivor Support.

Session materials from “Fighting the Systems: Destabilizing Systemic Oppression in Our Co-ops - Part 1,” presented by Autumn Brown and Marc Mascarenhas-Swan at NASCO Institute 2016. –

Session materials from “Confronting Sexual Violence in Cooperatives: Anti Violence Interventions in Co-ops and Beyond,” presented by Wren Leader and Alison Kronstadt at NASCO Institute 2016. –

Session materials from “The Story of a Detroit Cooperative Developer,” presented by Halima Cassells and Paul Chander at NASCO Institute 2016. –