We teamed up with GRITtv to make "Own the Change," a short “how-to” video for people curious about co-ops. The documentary is meant to give an overview of what a worker co-op is, how it can transform lives and communities, and the realities of starting one. Watch as we go through concrete steps for building economic alternatives by creating worker-owned cooperatives. Featuring conversations with worker-owners from Union Cab; Ginger Moon; Arizmendi Bakery, Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA); New Era Windows; and more.

In addition to the film, we've created a series of educational resources that can be employed by co-op developers, community organizers, activists, teachers, professors, and more. The resources can be used in formal and informal educational settings, and given their modular design, each section can be used as part of a larger curriculum or as standalone modules. For example, if you are an aspiring group of cooperators that wants learn more about governance, everyday democracy, or cooperative networks, you can pick and choose for those modules. On the other hand, you may be a classroom teacher who wants to explore alternative economic models with your students and provide an overview of the cooperative model.

Visit the Toolbox for Education and Social Action for more info about how to share this knowledge with others and help grow the worker co-op movement.

Originally published by Toolbox for Education and Social Action

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