You’re invited to Columbus Cooperates - Expanding the Solidarity Economy in Central Ohio (June 6, 2025)
Let’s build together
Join us for Columbus Cooperates - Expanding the Solidarity Economy in Central Ohio, June 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM.
Solidarity is more than a value - it’s a strategy for building a more just and sustainable future. As challenges in housing, food, and economic inequality grow, the need for shared solutions has never been more important.
Join us at The Maroon, a cooperatively-owned arts and community space, for a gathering of people working to strengthen the solidarity economy in Central Ohio. We’ll explore what’s already happening locally and throughout Ohio, hear from changemakers advancing cooperative models, and learn what's possible when vision meets action.
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This event is dedicated to our brother and comrade Ernest Levert Jr., co-founder of Co-op Columbus. Ernest left us too soon but not before he planted the seed that continues to grow today. Ernest blessed us with his unwavering belief that a better world is possible, and that together we can build it.
We’ll be sharing more about our origin story and Ernest’s role in shaping this work in a future issue. In the meantime, learn more about Ernest's incredible impact and the people he touched.
This event is part of the Ohio Co-op Solidarity Tour – a three-day journey across the state (June 5–7) connecting cooperative leaders and celebrating five years of the Ohio Worker-ownership Network (OWN). The tour travels from Cleveland to Columbus to Dayton to Cincinnati, wrapping up with a big celebration at Co-op Fest. Come for one stop or ride the whole way. Register here for the Solidarity Tour.
In solidarity,
The Co-op Columbus Team
Let’s fuel the cooperative fire in Central Ohio! 🔥
