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Common Thread is a non-profit cooperative of Canadian organizations.  Members operate sewing programs or support our work in various important ways.

I am constantly amazed at the wonderful variety of cooperatives around the world.  Common Thread is a cooperative with both an economic and social purpose.  Common Thread is a group of sewing co-op

United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack procaimed August 5-11, 2012 as National Farmers Market Week.  Many of you shop at farmers markets on a regular basis and enjoy a wide variety of f

I just saw this program on the Young and Free Indiana website and thought it was terrific.   It's called "Spark Tank" and it's an effort to get Millennials engaged in their community.  In this case

As more and more baby boomers retire, many are looking to simplify their lives.  Housing issues are one area that often come up in conversation.  Many boomers are tired of housing maintenance, yard

Following Community Empowerment, a sophomore Leadership Fellows class taught by adjunct professor Patrick Harman during Winter Term, four Elon students came up with ideas for cooperatives in the Bu