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I was a co-founder of Ampled (@ampl3d) - a Patreon-like platform for musicians structured as an artist and worker-owned cooperative It will finish shutting down at the end of the year Here are the things I am proud of

Hopelessness isn’t natural. It needs to be produced. If we really want to understand this situation, we have to begin by understanding that the last thirty years have seen the construction of a vast bureaucratic apparatus for the creation and maintenance of hopelessness. 1/6

At root is a veritable obsession on the part of the rulers of the world with ensuring that social movements cannot be seen to grow, to flourish, to propose alternatives; that those who challenge existing power arrangements can never be perceived to win. 3/6

.. most of which do not attack alternatives directly so much as they create a pervasive climate of fear, jingoistic conformity, and simple despair that renders any thought of changing the world seem an idle fantasy. 5/6

We are inviting submissions for #COOPDialogue 6 on Positioning #Cooperatives in the #Gig and #Platform Economy. Anyone from the AP🌏 region interested in the theme can submit articles, research papers, opinions, case studies, & video stories. More info➡️ icaap.coop/sites/ica-ap.c…

Another interesting #platformcoop I wasn't aware of Financial Advisors Team Up to Launch Avise Financial, the First RIA Co-Op Platform for Advisors prn.to/48s9LxP

Just 9 days left until the application deadline! Please consider applying, or if it's not the right fit for you, kindly pass this information along to others who might be interested. platform.coop/blog/open-call…

Just added my endorsement to The Thiruvananthapuram Declaration, charting the course for a vibrant #innovation ecosystem in our #digital future. Thrilled to see #Madagascar 🇲🇬 on the Platform Cooperativism Consortium - Global map and eager to contribute to shaping the path ahead! #coop docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Yunus Emre Gocer, a #courier in Turkey, was recently killed in a traffic accident. The sentence for the driver who killed him? Just $900. Our director Mark Graham 🌃✨ provides comment in Al Jazeera English, highlighting the precarity of working for digital platforms ⤵️ aljazeera.com/features/2024/…

Does #platform & #gig economy interest you? Are you a part of/ work for #workercoops or #platformcoops? Share your work, case studies, opinions, and research to be published in #COOPDialogue 6! More info➡️🔗 icaap.coop/sites/ica-ap.c…

🌐Calling all Platform Cooperatives around the globe! 🤝 I'm conducting an international survey on the evolution, identities, and challenges of platform coops. Your insights matter! 🌍💬 Please share and RT, 🔗Survey link: docs.google.com/forms/d/1V-gXn… Platform Co-op #PlatformCoops 🌐✨

BREAKING - The European Council just approved the compromise text of the Platform Work Directive. The Directive now goes for the final approval in Parliament but that should be a formality. After many years of negotiations Europe will now have its common standard on platform work

📢Great news! The application deadline for the Program Officer vacancy is now extended until 10 April 2024. If you're passionate about contributing to Asia-Pacific research initiatives, join our ICA-AP team! Details: icaap.coop/sites/ica-ap.c… #JobOpening #ResearchRole

🌟Bonus: Check out The Thiruvananthapuram Declaration. This crucial document is paving the way for a #DigitalEconomy that prioritizes people & the planet over profit. Endorse the declaration here.👇 itforchange.net/thiruvananthap…

Platform Cooperativism Consortium - Global Trebor Scholz Mensakas coopcycle Som Ecologistica platform.coop/blog/public-co…

Our comrades at mirlo.space are starting a platform cooperative that mixes elements of Bandcamp & Patreon with worker (& eventually, community) control to empower musicians. Their Kickstarter is up & they need *your* help! ⏬DONATE BELOW!⏬ kickstarter.com/projects/mirlo…

Help Us Build Ghana’s First Worker-Owned Delivery Platform platform.coop/blog/couriers-…

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The Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy (ICDE) at The New School is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Fellowship Program. Apply by Feb 28, 2025: platform.coop/blog/open-call…