Next Steps: Empowering Our Community Together
The time has come for us to take collective action toward a stronger, more self-sufficient community. One of the most effective ways to do this is by creating a community cooperative. A space built by us, for us, where our voices are heard and our needs are prioritised.
A Co-op allows us to pool our skills, resources, and ideas to create local solutions that reflect our shared values. Whether it's improving access to healthy food, creating job opportunities, supporting local families, or simply building stronger connections, this model gives us the power to shape our own future.
We believe that true support starts with community independence—when we’re no longer waiting on outside systems to meet our needs, we can better uplift each other and grow together.
Let’s build something that lasts. Let’s lead it ourselves.
Get involved. Share your ideas. This is your community—your voice matters.
Actions required
Identify community needs and goals
Build awareness and inform of new "Community" project based on trust, transparency and unity.
Produce Community Communication Strategy
Decide co-op type and governance structure
Secure funding and resources
Register and legalise the co-operative
Launch operations and recruit members
Maintain democratic governance and transparency
Invest in member education and leadership
Build partnerships within the Black Diaspora network
Reinvest profits to sustain and grow the co-op
Advocate for supportive policies and funding
Centre Afro-centric values and cultural identity in operations