Solidarity Not Charity
Co-op Ed Center (CEC) focuses on advancing economic and racial justice by bringing awareness, training, and developing cooperatives in BIPOC communities. Our mission is to build democratic businesses and entities in BIPOC communities across Chicagoland that abide by values of equity, cooperation, solidarity, and democracy.
Our Programs
We envision a restorative economy built through worker cooperatives and centered on education, solidarity, and collective self-determination. We define a restorative economy as the process of assisting the recovery of communities that have been degraded, damaged, or excluded by the current economic system.
Community Engagement + Education
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Training
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Ecosystem Development
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Get INvolved
We would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit our Get Involved page for more information on upcoming volunteer opportunities and events.