Reviving The Black Cooperative Movement

  Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative Grant Writing Portfolio Mission Statement  Parable of the Sower Intentional Community (POTS) Cooperative is a worker-owned cooperative for black women mostly with children, founded in 2016  in Oakland, CA. Their mission is to create intentional sustainable and inclusive communities that foster connection, empowerment, and resilience. This village centered on principles of justice, equity, and cooperation. One section of the village is for women and children and include beloved partners or grandparents. Another section is for elderly and disabled individuals, giving members ways to meet their needs through support from the rest who will all work 35 hours (if able bodied) to 15 hours a week. A third part of the  village will serve as a central retreat space, and their farm includes an organic vegetable garden, goats, chickens, and bees. Through sustainable practices and conscious living, Parable of the Sower Inte...