Blog by Zanna Ekeroth, DEI Practitioner. As we are entering the new year in the midst of multiple crises; a genocide fuelled by Western Supremacy, legislations attacking LGBTQ+ people’s rights, and roll-backs of DEI funding at large, it can feel heavy, maybe even hopeless, to keep doing this work. In times of staggering catastrophes, it’s … Continued
A lot has happened this year, as you can see in the graphic highlighting the offerings that were co-designed, co-facilitated, and co-produced by Zanna, Litzy, and me. Taking it a layer deeper, I wanted to explore the year through contemplative reflection questions from Ekta (@journeywithcompassion on Insta). With this, a seed is being planted towards … Continued
Self-Reflection, Embodied Self-Regulation, and Collective Competence for Difficult Conversations. By Michelle Tsutsumi, Strategic Convener & Organizer This blog has been a difficult one to start because it focuses on an area of reflection and change that is deeply personal – transforming the need for comfort and fear of conflict. Having the work of Tema Okun … Continued
Blog post written by Zanna Ekeroth. Too often in DEI conversations, we seek inspiration from people who made it “despite the odds”. We tell stories about a few exceptional individuals instead of the collective that got together to demand change. We celebrate women CEOs under the tag #girlboss, worship Oprah Winfrey for being the first … Continued
Subject: Urgency – A Harmful Practice Rooted in White Dominant Culture By Michelle Tsutsumi The irony of believing that I would have lots of time to write this blog and then be rushing at the last minute is not lost on me. As I have developed more intentionality about checking my sense of urgency, I … Continued
Blog post by Zanna Ekeroth. Through writing this, personal reflections and new awareness surfaced; the first paragraph in italics speaks to those internal reflections. I remember taking on my first job in Canada after moving across the Atlantic. I was just as excited as I was worried about not living up to the expectations. Most … Continued
By Litzy Baeza In order to move towards equity, it is important to take note of power in an organization. Part of moving towards an anti-oppression framework and advancing equity within the workplace is understanding the existent power dynamics. When people have fewer advantages and opportunities than others, due to their identities, they are less … Continued
By Litzy Baeza On March 23 the Equity and Inclusion in Co-ops Community of Practice met. Our topic and focus of discussion was centered on Positionality. “Positionality” refers to how differences in social position and power shape identities and access in society. Privilege is a big part of positionality and is the focus of this … Continued
In July 2022, the BC Government funding of $2 million through a one-time government grant to British Columbia’s co-operative movement was officially announced. This funding will support co-op business development and growth, expand services, and enhance the work of co-operatives. We sat down with Elvy Del Bianco, Director, Cooperative & Government Relations, to discuss the … Continued
The BC Co-op Association is pleased to welcome Ananda Co-operative Wellbeing Services as our newest member! We reached out to the folks at Ananda to give them an opportunity to share some information about themselves – here’s what they told us: “Ananda Cooperative Wellbeing Services is a worker-owned coop that takes ancient well-being rituals and … Continued