An Economy for All of US

In an era of massive income and wealth inequality, there is a solution: worker cooperatives! Worker cooperatives are businesses that are owned and operated by the workers rather than an individual, CEO, or private investor. Such models have enormous success in the Bay area and in many other parts of the world. Worker cooperatives not only generate greater wealth for those who keep the gears turning but also for the community at large. Come learn more about what worker cooperatives are, how they work, and how local government can play a role in supporting the growing movement!

* Overview
* What are cooperatives? - Maria Cadenas, Santa Cruz Community Ventures
* Successes of Berkeley: How can cities support the cooperative movement? - Yassi Eskandari, Sustainable Economies Law Center
* Questions
* Co-op movement in Santa Cruz & Call to Action! - David Brown, Co-op Santa Cruz
* Network & meet the local cooperatives