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15 Oct 2020

Greenbelt Alliance Celebrates Cooperatives During October

by Leta Mach

This is the second of two articles on celebrating cooperatives in Greenbelt. October is Co-op month with this year’s theme being, Cooperatives: Commit to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Co-ops celebrate people working together to make their communities and the world … Read More

3 Oct 2019

October Is National Co-op Month. What, Exactly, Is a Cooperative?

by Leta Mach

C o – o p M o n t h h a s b e e n celebrated annually in October across the United States for more than half a century. It is a time for cooperative businesses to reflect … Read More

27 Sep 2018

“Cooperatives See the Future” Is Theme of Co-op Month

by Leta Mach

(Part 1 of a 2 part series.) The impact of cooperatives on America will be a focus of the Co-op Festival on the National Mall on October 6 and 7 in celebration of Co-op Month. Alliance members – the Greenbelt … Read More

19 Jul 2018

Greenbelt Welcomes Visitors Seeking Knowledge of Co-ops

by Leta Mach

Being well-known for its many cooperatives, Greenbelt frequently welcomes visitors who wish to learn more about coop businesses. On behalf of the Greenbelt Cooperative Alliance, Leta Mach recently helped arrange two such visits. On May 11, visitors came from the National … Read More