Join Professor Josh Clark Davis and the University of Baltimore on Wednesday, March 14 
for the Women in the Civil Rights Movement featuring Judy Richardson and Betty Robinson. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Robinson are veterans of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and other organizations in the movement, are very active today with current movements against racism (for example SURJ), and with preserving the history of the movement. Ms. Richardson was also a producer of both Eyes on the Prizes series.
Professor Davis will be moderating the discussion with Ms. Richardson and Ms. Robinson on Wednesday, March 14 at 5.30 PM in the Law School’s Moot Court Room, followed by a reception and book signing of Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts By Women in SNCC.
Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy (BRED) will be hosting our second Worker Cooperative Jumpstart! It will be a day long series of workshops focused on establishing and running worker cooperatives. We have something for everyone. So whether you’ve been a worker-owner for years, are thinking about starting a co-op, or just want to learn more this event is for you! Organizations and individuals welcome!
We are asking for a suggested donation of $1-25 per person to cover the cost of the event and lunch. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Please register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worker-cooperative-jumpstart-2018-tickets-42494668698
We will be gathering at the 2640 Space. 2640 is a collectively run radical events space in Baltimore, MD. The building is accessible and near several major bus routes. It is located inside St. Johns United Methodist Church at 2640 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218. Please contact us if you have any questions about the venue.
If you or your organization need any specific accommodations, or to request interpretation services, please email info@baltimoreroundtable.org. We would be happy to answer any questions.
Who We Are:
Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy (BRED)
We are a coalition of Maryland-based worker cooperatives, advocates, and technical assistance providers committed to building a robust cooperative ecosystem. BRED supports democratically-controlled economic institutions with loans and technical assistance.
Visit our website at https://baltimoreroundtable.org/
Tentative Schedule:
9:45AM:
Welcome
10AM-11:15AM:
Why Cooperatives?: Panel of Worker Owners
11:30 – 12:45PM: (Two Simultaneous Sessions)
Steps to Startup Workshop & Onboarding New Members Panel
1PM-2:15PM: Lunchtime Breakout Sessions
Start-ups & Policy Building
2:30PM – 3:45PM: (Three Simultaneous Sessions)
Financial Literacy Workshop & Effective Meeting Practice Workshop
& Building Platform Co-ops Workshop
4PM – 4:30PM:
Closing
