Building the solidarity economy in DC, MD, VA coop incubation + support 🐣 solidarity lending 💸 organizing for worker power 💪🏽 mutual aid 🫂 linktr.ee/LaIncubadorahttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3mcsak3jacc2oFrom the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike, Dr. King and other movement leaders organized people to withdraw their labor, their money, and their participation from systems built on exploitation.19 Jan 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsak3jacc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3m4e3rica422fOur Program Director, Bianca, and BCI Network Member, The 51st, spoke on panels at the 2025 Cooperative Impact Conference earlier this month. Each shared about how our region’s solidarity economy has national implications.29 Oct 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4e3rica422fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3m46zbpl3om2aIt's time for another social hour! This is an informal space to build relationships with fellow organizers in the solidarity economy, in hopes of linking our communities and projects together. All are welcome! Join us at Hi-Lawn DC Nov. 6th from 6-9pm! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solidarity-economy-social-hour-tickets-1838643615549?aff=oddtdtcreator27 Oct 2025 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46zbpl3om2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lyxmbmfgjw2vWe’re hiring a Program Manager to help us launch a Guaranteed Income Program that supports working-class families. We’d love to hear from you. We encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, working-class, and disabled folks to apply. https://www.belovedcommunityincubator.org/updates/building-power-through-work-why-cooperatives-matter16 Sep 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyxmbmfgjw2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lv4scsbisc2a🛌✨ Rest is resistance. We believe that caring for ourselves & our people is essential to the long haul. That’s why our staff will be offline for the month of August to prioritize rest, reflection, & restoration. We’ll be back in September. Until then, take care of yourselves & each other.29 Jul 2025 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4scsbisc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lrt6q57lsm26✨ Big news! @Sankofadc is now a worker-owned cooperative 🎉 Join us in celebrating this milestone + welcoming them to the BCI community! 🖤 We'll talk about how Sankofa transitioned into a cooperative and how you can too! RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1396643812239?aff=oddtdtcreator 📅 **July 12** 🕕 **6–9PM** 📍 **Sankofa**17 Jun 2025 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrt6q57lsm26https://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lpmkeufrjj2cYou're invited to Community Pitch Night! Hear from participants in BCI’s Co-op Incubation Program & learn about emerging co-ops. That pastry in the photo? 🍰👀 Just a tasty sneak peek of one of the co-ops you’ll meet. July 22nd, 7pm, at the Festival Center. Free to attend! RSVP at the link in bio.20 May 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmkeufrjj2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lpcfqbn2ax2cAre you signed up for the Regional Solidarity Economy Round up? Every season we send out an email filled with updates on local cooperatives + collectives, non-extractive funding, & highlights from our & our partners’ work! Sign up: http://eepurl.com/hOOEdP16 May 2025 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcfqbn2ax2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lp5hwxvxvs27Wayne & Ma Theresa are the first vendors in the city to receive a Microenterprise Home Kitchen permit! BCI supported them with the license application process & they were able to buy a food cart with a loan from the BCI License Fund. Visit them at their new vending site near Alethia Tanner Park!14 May 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5hwxvxvs27https://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3loqpaq7h3p2fUPDATE: Location change We're looking forward to our next Solidarity Economy Social Hour next week at *Metrobar DC* May 15th. Whether you’re a worker-owner/co-op member, union member, organizer, mutual aid-er, or just curious about what’s going on with the solidarity economy in DC, join us!09 May 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqpaq7h3p2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lolplwdank2hShout out to our local worker-led news outlet @51st.news! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2025 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolplwdank2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lo4ouzxvzd2zToday we honor the legacy of workers who stood up, spoke out, and organized for dignity, safety, and justice on the job. Co-ops aren’t just businesses - they’re acts of resistance and visions of what’s possible. Today, we recommit to growing a future where work is just, shared, and values driven.01 May 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4ouzxvzd2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lng2oaddbb2yWorker-owned cooperatives put people and planet over profit. When workers have a real stake in the businesses they run, sustainability becomes a shared priority—not an afterthought. This Earth Day, we're celebrating the co-ops creating a better world by design. 💪🏾 🌱 💚22 Apr 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lng2oaddbb2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3ln6j2sd57x2fOur next Solidarity Economy Social Hour is May 15th from 6-9pm at @kaloramamarket! Whether you’re a worker-owner/co-op member, union member, organizer, mutual aid-er, or just curious about what’s going on with the solidarity economy in DC, join us! The social hour is free, RSVP with the QR code.19 Apr 2025 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln6j2sd57x2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lmuwvjle2s2eLooking for more #SolidarityEconomy accounts to follow? We’re a proud member of The New Economy Coalition (@us-neweconomy.bsky.social), a US-based network of 150+ solidarity economy organizations! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuwvjle2s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3ll54wmbknr2dWe're excited to announce that Kristen is joining us as Director of Membership and Outreach. Kristen is deeply rooted in local DC community organizing efforts. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors, playing games, crafting, sports, and reading.24 Mar 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll54wmbknr2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lko2423urx26Dupont Coffee Collective, DC’s newest employee-owned and operated coffeeshop + bakery, is open! Stop by and support local workers! Dupont Coffee is open Monday - Saturday 7am-6pm, Sunday 7am-3pm!18 Mar 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lko2423urx26https://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lkiz4xnpi524Our mini-incubation cohort is HERE! 👥 Who should join? ✔️ Teams of 3+ exploring co-ops ✔️ Owners transitioning to employee ownership ✨ What you’ll get: ✔️ 1:1 coaching ✔️ Financial & business planning ✔️ Funding & management guidance Limited to 8 groups—apply now!16 Mar 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkiz4xnpi524https://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lk6xawtpua2l@swamprosecoop, with the support of a loan from BCI's DC SELF (DC Solidarity Economy Loan Fund), bought their first truck and hired 2 new worker owners full time! We’re thrilled that this BCI Network member, which does such important work to sustain/increase native plant presence, continues to grow!12 Mar 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6xawtpua2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3ljigg6g3gq2uWe're excited to announce that Celeste is joining us as Director of Operations. Celeste is a DC-born, Silver Spring-raised community organizer committed to racial, economic, and gender justice. Outside of work, they enjoy cooking, trivia, and live music.03 Mar 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljigg6g3gq2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lhynul6c5j2mJoin us for COOPS 101 - a 2 hour webinar on the basics of COOPs: what are they, how they benefit workers and community, and details about how you can build a cooperatively owned business. Our first webinar is February 26th from 7-9pm EST. Register with the link in our bio.12 Feb 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhynul6c5j2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lhjkr2ylks2jOur next Solidarity Economy Social Hour is February 23rd from 1-4pm at @wundergartendc! Whether you’re a worker-owner/co-op member, union member, organizer, mutual aid-er, or just curious about what’s going on with the solidarity economy in DC, join us! The social hour is free, find RSVP in our bio.06 Feb 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjkr2ylks2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dc-bci.bsky.social/post/3lhbuqryv4t2iAs we like to say, the regional #solidarityeconomy is already here and it's our job to highlight, strengthen, and cultivate it – and now you can too, with our New Economy totes! Link to order is in our bio. #ANewEconomy #GraceLeeBoggs03 Feb 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:rf3v2frrtxf2bazab73p7hci/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhbuqryv4t2i