The Big Bronx Sancochazo of 2018 was tremendous success. Over 300 people came from all over NYC and NJ to join us in a day of celebration and community!

The day started with strong turnout of volunteers from Fordham University and BuildON! Thanks too our team of kitchen volunteers and WOKE FOODS for working the entire day in preparing and serving two delicious sancochos - traditional and vegetarian!

All who attended were able to take part in the activities listed below.

From our current Co-op Academy participants: performance by Black Conference Touring Company; make-up and eyelash bar by Mirror Salon and Spa; made beautiful cards with Cards by De; were introduced to cloud services and tips on mobile devices Div Tech; discuss housing options as single mothers with Generational Waves; learned about essential oils with High Mi Madre; blended vegetables and fruits for delicious juices with Mocho Village; participate in a creative art space with TRIBE Co-op; get information for mothers to be with Innatus Birth.

From our current co-ops in operation: got a demonstration on making paper beads with Ometeotl Domestic Violence Survivors Cooperative; received birthing information sessions for the entire family with Uptown Village Cooperative; got a demonstration on non-chemical cleaning products with Bio-Classic Cleaning Co-op; learned basic instructions on bicycle repair clinic with Bronx Messenger; learned about teas and tinctures with White Pine Community Farm.

From our community partners: participated in eco recycling arts and crafts with Regiven Environmental Project; participated in a blind obstacle led by Cooperative Home Care Associates.

RAFFLES

Bronx Messenger raffled off a reconstructed bicycle won by a 12 year-old Alyssa from the community. They take in donations of damaged bicycles, repair them and sells them at affordable prices.

DIV Tech raffled off a Best Buy Gift Card for anyone who participated on their online survey to determine their basic need and interest for tech services. Sade Swift of Cards by De, a Fall 2018 Co-op Academy participant won the raffle.

DIV Tech is currently in our Fall 2018 Co-op Academy. Support their work by filling out their survey here: DIV Tech Survey.

ANNOUNCING OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE HOLIDAY MARKET

We were proud to announce the launch of Social Justice Holiday Market, a new Green Worker Cooperatives initiative to promote cooperatives in NYC.

Join us on Sunday, November 18th from 2-7pm at Sweet Water Dance and Yoga* for our FIRST EVER social justice holiday pop up shop, where we will be bringing together cooperative businesses and other small businesses for your holiday shopping!

*We will be in a shoe free space, so wear your coolest socks, or bring your fuzziest slippers. There will be a prize for the best socks/slippers.

Vendors application: Social Justice Holiday Market Vendor Application

TRUMP PIÑATA

We concluded our festivities by gathering the children and have them take a swipe for justice. The piñata was filled with the items we hope for our community - flowers, wealth (chocolate coins) and buttons with empowering messages. See video.

SPECIAL THANKS

This event is not possible without support from Brook Park for sharing their beautiful garden with the community, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice for sharing their kitchen for food prep and tables, and The Point CDC for tables and general support. And thanks to Cetiliztli Nauhcampa for leading us in ceremonial thanks and blessings before we feasted on our communal sancochos.