A new pilot partnership between Communities of Opportunity (COO) and BIPOC ED Coalition of Washington State is bringing wellness and sustainability resources to 15 local organizations.
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News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for April/May 2025.
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What do you do when a story about your community feels all wrong?
When others, detached from your struggle, reinforce messages that completely miss your dreams and reality? When your community is under attack and the truth is being flattened and replaced by disinformation? You change the narrative and we fight back!
Capacity building support is available to COO & Best Starts for Kids contracted/funded organizations - AND - support is available via the COO Learning Community for groups working in alignment with COO’s mission, vision and values who are not currently funded.
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P-5 Innovation Funds aim to build up the power of community-driven Innovation to meet the emergent needs of families in King County. Apply by September 11, 2026 by 2 pm Pacific (round 3).
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News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for March 2025.
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For the past six months, the COO Learning Community has been exploring cooperatives, or co-ops, as an alternative and innovative economic development strategy.
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A recap of the recent Black Providers Network gathering, featuring several of our funded partners.
Read MoreNews, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for February/March 2025.
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Repairing Roots: Historic Black Towns and Spatial Reclamation explores how these communities can guide national and local efforts for reparative spatial justice and emphasizes that their preservation and prosperity should be a top priority for policymakers, philanthropic organizations, and public officials. It calls for an approach led by these communities themselves, centering their voices in shaping the path to lasting repair and renewal.
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How Authoritarian Populist Politics Thrive in Contemporary Democracies — Key concepts to understand politics beyond the left-right paradigm. How can we bridge the gaps between "us" and "them" in a world divided by fear and grievance? This article explores:
- The blend of populist rhetoric and authoritarian practices
- The rise of these movements in democratic nations
- How exclusion deepens societal divides
Election cycles can be opportunities to deepen community engagement, sharpen narratives, and clarify organizational and movement values. Even after Election Day, how can we prepare ourselves as individuals and organizations to play the right roles, to respond quickly to unfolding events, and to buttress our connections and partnerships?
Read MoreDivided into two parts, the Democracy Resilience Toolkit is designed to prompt discussion and action on protecting racial equity in the face of political disruption.
Read MoreThese national rapid-response calls are designed to support *BAMEMSA organizations + partners in strategic response/defense and strategy development.
Read MoreVision Change Win (VCW) rapid response supports all left movement organizations, leaders, and organizers dealing with or anticipating a community safety incident.
Read MoreA toolkit from Storytellers for Change to analyze dominant narratives and develop anti-racist narrative strategies in community development.
Read MoreThe General Start-Up Co-op Academy takes you from “dream stage” to “shovel ready” in 10 weeks. You’ll have weekly sessions to learn about cooperative ownership, democratic management, and cooperative economics.
Read MoreInterested in strengthening your storytelling, facilitation or narrative strategy skills? These self-guided courses from Storytellers for Change can support you in amplifying the impact of your narrative change and storytelling work. Support is available, while resources last, from the COO Learning Community to register in one of three programs.
Read MoreWant to craft compelling narratives that drive real climate action? The DIY Narrative Research Methods guide from Climate Advocacy Lab can help!
Read MoreThis FAQ resource was created to accompany the more robust legal guidance document, Advancing Racial Equity: Legal Guidance for Advocates.
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