The Book of Genesis - Creating Bylaws & Policies
Creating bylaws and policy in student cooperatives
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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.
Types of Oppression – Examples
Examples of different types of oppression existing in society at the Individual, Cultural, and Institutional levels.
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Ways to be a Straight Ally
A handout on ways for straight people to counteract heterosexism and heterocentrism (oppression of people based on sexual orientation).
Ally's Anti-Oppression 'Zine - 2 sided, folded
This 'zine was created in 2010 by NASCO's Inclusion Committee of the Education Board. The intention is to encourage dialogue in co-operatives and democratic organizations to continue thinking critically about inclusion and anti-oppression and to engage in regular dialogue and reflection. If you have questions, suggestions or would like this resource in a different format, contact Erin Hancock at erinhancock1@gmail.com.