Dorchester Food Cooperative joins the Ujima Good Business Alliance!

In 2012, the Dorchester Food Cooperative was founded as a response to the growing agitation of food insecurity in Dorchester. What began as a crew of neighbors has grown to a 9-member board and over 900 cooperative members, mobilizing to build its first brick and mortar location in the Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood of Dorchester. 

Recently, the Dorchester Food Cooperative was invited to join the Ujima Good Business Alliance, a rigorous process that consists of an interview process that verifies that local organizations are operationalizing social justice through our minimum 36 Good Business Standards, for a second term. 

We're excited to welcome the organization to the Alliance, and share pride in their outstanding business practices. Some highlights include:

• a cooperative business model
• a community informed store design  
• and a commitment to bringing healthy food options to Dorchester, which spawned from a community discussion in 2012

Following their acceptance into the Ujima Good Business Alliance, Johnny Charles, Managing Director of the Ujima Fund, caught up with Robin Saunders and Lynn Murray, who are both board members of the Dorchester Food Cooperative, to learn more about their commitment to both food justice, upcoming storefront, and goals in creating lasting community impact. 

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TOMORROW: Disco Virtuale

Join us tomorrow, June 24th, 2021, from 7-9PM EST to celebrate the combined missions of BAMS Fest, Union Capital Boston, Boston Ujima Project, and King Boston.

We're excited to be joined by our illustrious guests, Danielle "Ms. Hot Sauce" Johnson, who will be the night's MC, and our performers Lisa Bello, Saucy Lady and U-Key, and Just JP, our red carpet correspondent. Throughout the evening, you’ll hear remarks from artists, supporters, and community leaders instrumental to our work, and amazing performances you won’t want to miss.

Pick out your afro, get your tickets, and join us on the virtual dance floor for a night of peace, love, and soul!

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#UjimaWednesdays: Participatory Budgeting Project 

Wednesday, June 23rd, from 6:00pm-8:30pm.

Time: Wednesday, June 23rd, 6PM | Location: Zoom Only

• 6:00PM-7:15PM - #Co-Learn: This week we will be joined by the Participatory Budgeting Project, who will present the second half of their interactive workshop on participatory planning.
• 7:15PM-8:30PM -  #CoCreation: Business Support Member Team

PLEASE RSVP. Thank you!

• June 23 - Co-Learn with Participatory Budgeting Project
• June 23 - Business Support Member Team
  

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#CoLearn Recap:

Participatory Budgeting Project

Last week, we began our two-part interactive workshop with Participatory Budgeting Project, which walked us through participatory practices through a range of campaigns and organizing styles.

Check out the link to view the full video and notes here.

Upcoming Ujima Meetings

We hold Open Meetings every Wednesday at 6PM via Zoom.

Check out our June calendar below!

#UjimaWednesdays Meeting Agenda:

6:00-7:15 - Community Building + Financial and Political Education.
7:15-8:30 - Member Team Meetings (Based on a rotating schedule; See calendar above)

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