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These are proposed or existing ideas between cooperatives and collectives with their own articles of association (by-laws). These are non-binding associations, but a means to establish interest in these ideas. | These are proposed or existing ideas between cooperatives and collectives with their own articles of association (by-laws). These are non-binding associations, but a means to establish interest in these ideas. | ||
=== | ===Collective of Collectives=== | ||
The | * [http://www.omni-oakland.org/ The Omni] opened July 1st 2014. It's a collective that consists of Bay Area Public School, Sudo Room, Counter Culture Labs, Timeless, Infinite Light, Oakland Nights Live, Backspace, Food Not Bombs, Omni Dance, and more. | ||
* [http://aplaceforsustainableliving.org/ People Linking Art Community and Ecology (PLACE)] is a collective that consists of Spokeland, Fab Lab, Vessel Bikes, Treewolf, and more. It was a project inspired by the [http://www.sustainablelivingroadshow.org/ Sustainable Living Roadshow]. | |||
===Other Spaces=== | ===Other Spaces=== | ||
The idea of forming a collective of collectives regardless of the space. There are a [https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Spaces number of spaces] that have been considered. | The idea of forming a collective of collectives regardless of the space. There are a [https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Spaces number of spaces] that have been considered. | ||
===Exchanges=== | |||
Other than sharing a space together, the collectives are making [https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Collective_Exchanges exchanges without any money]. | |||
=Events= | =Events= | ||
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About fifty people attended and created a collaborative poster showing all the collectives and cooperatives in the area. We used post-its on an an idea board and formed an exchange of requests and services available | About fifty people attended and created a collaborative poster showing all the collectives and cooperatives in the area. We used post-its on an an idea board and formed an exchange of requests and services available. | ||
=Bay Area Cooperatives & Collectives= | =Bay Area Cooperatives & Collectives= | ||
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*[http://oaklandgrown.org/ Oakland Grown] - Supportive network of local Oakland businesses. | *[http://oaklandgrown.org/ Oakland Grown] - Supportive network of local Oakland businesses. | ||
*[http://sustainablebusinessalliance.org/ Sustainable Business Alliance] - "a business association committed to building a vibrant community of locally-owned, sustainably-minded businesses in the East Bay." | *[http://sustainablebusinessalliance.org/ Sustainable Business Alliance] - "a business association committed to building a vibrant community of locally-owned, sustainably-minded businesses in the East Bay." | ||
*[http://www.oaklanddaylabor.com/ Oakland Workers' Collective] - "a worker-led nonprofit committed to improving your life and the life of our members. We pride ourselves on having hard-working, reliable workers." | |||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
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*[http://energy-coop.com/ Energy Solidarity Cooperative] - "ESC is committed to building a movement of energy resilience and economic justice. We democratize financing and ownership of renewable energy through partnerships in traditionally disenfranchised communities. We do so through a localized approach in cooperative governance and community empowerment that combines member equity, community investment and knowledge transfer services to spread community-led clean power projects." | *[http://energy-coop.com/ Energy Solidarity Cooperative] - "ESC is committed to building a movement of energy resilience and economic justice. We democratize financing and ownership of renewable energy through partnerships in traditionally disenfranchised communities. We do so through a localized approach in cooperative governance and community empowerment that combines member equity, community investment and knowledge transfer services to spread community-led clean power projects." | ||
===Food / Health=== | ===Food/Health=== | ||
*[http://localflavor.info/ Local Flavor] (omni compact) - "We are a 10 year sole proprietorship business that is stable and currently renting kitchen space in Hunter Point shipyard in SF. We are converting into a worker cooperative with [http://theselc.org SELC] and planning to relocate our kitchen to the EB. We are currently finalizing our legal entity and bringing on new members. We would be interested in managing kitchen space in the EB and offering support to worker cooperatives and other grassroots food ventures. Especially in undeserved communities of color. We are still brainstorming ways to make this part of the DNA of our structure. As an example we have discussed making ourselves a community owned organization who's goals and mission would include the needs and environment of all stakeholders." Contact: contact@localflavor.info | *[http://localflavor.info/ Local Flavor] (omni compact) - "We are a 10 year sole proprietorship business that is stable and currently renting kitchen space in Hunter Point shipyard in SF. We are converting into a worker cooperative with [http://theselc.org SELC] and planning to relocate our kitchen to the EB. We are currently finalizing our legal entity and bringing on new members. We would be interested in managing kitchen space in the EB and offering support to worker cooperatives and other grassroots food ventures. Especially in undeserved communities of color. We are still brainstorming ways to make this part of the DNA of our structure. As an example we have discussed making ourselves a community owned organization who's goals and mission would include the needs and environment of all stakeholders." Contact: contact@localflavor.info | ||
*Vegan Coop (omni compact) - a vegan cooperative that self sustains and provides food on a sliding scale. Talk to Jeremy | *Vegan Coop (omni compact) - a vegan cooperative that self sustains and provides food on a sliding scale. Talk to Jeremy | ||
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*[http://www.plantingjustice.org/ Planting Justice] | *[http://www.plantingjustice.org/ Planting Justice] | ||
===Government / Activism=== | ===Government/Activism=== | ||
*[http://communitydemocracyproject.org Community Democracy Project (CDP)] (omni compact, unconfirmed) - Participatory budgeting in Oakland, often meeting at Sudo Room. Soon running a crowdfunding campaign - potential to rent a small space. Talk to Matt, Troy, Alexa or Shawn. | *[http://communitydemocracyproject.org Community Democracy Project (CDP)] (omni compact, unconfirmed) - Participatory budgeting in Oakland, often meeting at Sudo Room. Soon running a crowdfunding campaign - potential to rent a small space. Talk to Matt, Troy, Alexa or Shawn. | ||
*[http://www.berkeleycopwatch.org/ Cop Watch (Berkeley)] - Sudo Room has hosted a documentary screening of a film produced by Jacob Crawford of http://wecopwatch.org: [https://sudoroom.org/ai1ec_event/the-battle-for-oscar-grant-plaza-screening-and-discussion-on-police-accountability/?instance_id=75333 The Battle for Oscar Grant Plaza]. | *[http://www.berkeleycopwatch.org/ Cop Watch (Berkeley)] - Sudo Room has hosted a documentary screening of a film produced by Jacob Crawford of http://wecopwatch.org: [https://sudoroom.org/ai1ec_event/the-battle-for-oscar-grant-plaza-screening-and-discussion-on-police-accountability/?instance_id=75333 The Battle for Oscar Grant Plaza]. | ||
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*[http://strike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/ Bay Area Strike Debt] - A movement to stop paying back debt | *[http://strike-debt-bay-area.tumblr.com/ Bay Area Strike Debt] - A movement to stop paying back debt | ||
===Hacker / Makerspaces=== | ===Hacker/Makerspaces=== | ||
*[https://sudoroom.org Sudo Room] (omni compact) - you are HERE | *[https://sudoroom.org Sudo Room] (omni compact) - you are HERE | ||
*[https://www.noisebridge.net/ Noisebridge] - Hackerspace in San Francisco! | *[https://www.noisebridge.net/ Noisebridge] - Hackerspace in San Francisco! | ||
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===Transportation=== | ===Transportation=== | ||
*Wobbly Wheels (omni compact) - Pedicab union! Talk to Matt or Elliot. | *Wobbly Wheels (omni compact) - Pedicab union! Talk to Matt or Elliot. | ||
*[http://www.spokeland.org/ Spokeland] - | *[http://www.spokeland.org/ Spokeland] - a non-profit bicycle cooperative that has all the tools and parts to fix bikes. They're open Sunday (12-6pm) and Tuesdays (6-9pm). The collective is operated by volunteers and they may trade their hours for used bikes and parts. | ||
*[http://www.cupidcourier.com/ Cupid Courier Collective] - A San Francisco messenger service | *[http://www.cupidcourier.com/ Cupid Courier Collective] - A San Francisco messenger service | ||
*[http://www.boxdogbikes.com Box Dog | *[http://www.boxdogbikes.com Box Dog Bikes] - a cooperative that sells and repairs bikes. | ||
*[http://bikekitchen.org/ Bike Kitchen] - San Francisco - diy bike repair: "affordable ways to acquire and maintain a bike" | *[http://bikekitchen.org/ Bike Kitchen] - San Francisco - diy bike repair: "affordable ways to acquire and maintain a bike" | ||
*[http://http://www.missinglink.org/ Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative] - Worker-owned collective in Berkeley for bikes, parts, clothing, repair, classes, and public workspace | *[http://http://www.missinglink.org/ Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative] - Worker-owned collective in Berkeley for bikes, parts, clothing, repair, classes, and public workspace | ||