Farmworkers feed the world, and from March 25 through March 31, we work to honor their contributions to our daily lives and create awareness for the issues they face. 85% of the fresh fruit and vegetables we consume are hand-picked, and at Seward Co-op we like to remind ourselves and shoppers about the real cost…
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It’s important to recognize and name that the United States of America’s rise to economic power was made possible by the free labor of Black and brown people who were enslaved throughout its history. In many ways, the legacy of exploitation and bondage continues today. Cooperative principles and values call on Seward Co-op to stand…
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The story of cooperation and cooperative economics is not exclusive to European, learn about the legacy of local Black cooperatives.
Farmworkers are the food system’s most vital workers; their labor allows us to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. Despite farmworkers’ economic and cultural contributions to the communities in which they live and work, they continue to be among the lowest paid, least protected and unhealthiest workers in the United States. The international principles that… Read More →
Farmworkers are some of our nation’s most vital workers; their labor allows us to enjoy high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables year round. Despite farmworkers’ economic and cultural contributions to the communities in which they live and work, they continue to be among the lowest paid, least protected and unhealthiest workers in the United States. During… Read More →
The story of cooperation and cooperative economics is not exclusive to European, learn about the legacy of local Black cooperatives.
Chestnut trees once made up a significant portion of North America’s hardwood forests. The nuts were widely eaten by Native Americans and later by European immigrants, until the chestnut blight of the 1930s, which nearly eliminated the American chestnut tree. There has been a recent revival with the planting of blight resistant breeds from Europe… Read More →
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