Social Class Privileges
A checklist of privileges that apply to people who belong to the "upper middle class."
Newest Resources
Starting a Diversity Committee
How To Start and Run A Diversity Committee In Your Co-op
Study: Housing Cooperatives and Health
This is a 2007 study of housing cooperatives in the upper Midwest (in Madison, Chicago and Iowa City) entitled 'Housing Cooperatives and Health'. It aims to investigate the relationships between living in a housing cooperatives and tenant-shareholders' physical and emotional health. Questions and comments welcome. Contact Jeff Bessmer (jeffbessmer@gmail.com).
The Book of Genesis - Creating Bylaws & Policies
Creating bylaws and policy in student cooperatives
The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op
Many co-ops don't think much about Fair Housing laws. After all, we all care deeply about social justice, and want to use our coops as a model for a better way to live, and most of us would never dream of committing housing discrimination.
The Rochdale Principles
Statement of Co-op Identity: The Rochdale Principles. Adopted by the International Cooperative Alliance in 1995.
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Tips for Having the Hard Conversations
Tips for having the hard conversations in your group, developed at the 2007 Anti-Oppression Action Camp
Tips on Being a Male Ally
A handout on ways men can counteract gender oppression, sexism, and heteropatriarchy.
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Tools for Co-op Home Ownership
This resource was contributed by Attorney David "Rosebud" Sparer for a workshop presented as part of NASCO's Developing New Co-op Track at the 2008 Cooperative Education and Training Institute . See NASCO Development Services for more information on developing new co-ops,
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Turnover and Maintenance
A resource for campus co-ops on leadership renewal and basic maintenance.