This Co-op Conversation provides an overview of the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation’s (CWCF) Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (JEDDI) Business Conversion Project. This project focuses on conducting outreach, generating awareness, and providing support for business conversions to Social Purpose Organizations (SPOs) amongst members of Equity Denied Groups (EDGs).
Janielle Maxwell, JEDDI Business Conversation Project Coordinator, and Juliet ‘Kego Ume-Onyido, Black Women Professional Co-op (BWP) & Whole Woman Network Co-Founder, will discuss why a JEDDI-centered approach to Social Purpose Organizations (SPOs) and the Canadian employment realm is needed for true transformational change. The session will also highlight how co-operative and mutual aid practices have been embedded into the economic modus operandi of Indigenous (African and Canadian) groups since time immemorial. Themes such as the cultural affinity of racialized EDGs to SPOs, challenges faced by EDGs in business conversions, and how business conversions from traditional organizations to SPOs can benefit marginalized groups will also be discussed.
About the Series:
The CCSC believes that the best learning is peer-to-peer, and casual conversations across different organizations are what break old thinking patterns, make new connections, and generate fresh perspectives. Each monthly Co-op Conversation will start with a 15-minute presentation by an invited speaker who is working on or thinking about something new, challenging, or inspiring. Following the presentation, the CCSC will facilitate a broad conversation. Sometimes participants will be broken into small groups to discuss ideas, or the moderator will open the virtual floor up for questions, comments, and dialogue.
Event Details
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- 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST
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