Cooperative Economics

Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Renata Ballesteros

Cooperative Economics offers an alternative to capitalist markets and a path forward for those who value cooperation rather than competition. The promise and the problems of cooperatives is discussed by Renata Ballesteros. A young Mexican American, she has worked in rural cooperative development in the US and is certified as a cooperative business developer. She sees in cooperative economics an elegant and creative path to a post-capitalist world, now increasingly prized by youth.

UPCOMING TOURS

June 15, 2025 to June 25, 2025
Join us in an exciting visit to Cuba--a country committed to building socialism. We will learn about Cuba’s stunning accomplishments such as free health care and education, its collective production in agricultural and urban cooperatives, We will dialogue with leading thinkers about their visions... Read more
April 7, 2025 to April 11, 2025
Join us for an amazing trip to the old mining town of Zacatecas which was founded in 1546 after the discovery of silver deposits in the area by 4 Spaniards who risked their lives looking for gold, but instead ended up finding silver. This remote territory was inhabited by indigenous Zacateco... Read more