The Culture C.O.-O.P.
…Promotes systemic change, inclusion, equity, cultural competency, diversity, literacy, and quality education for all.
Video Series
The Heart of the Matter: Racial Tensions
Insights and reflections on racism with Andrea Jones and Sandy Holman
Children’s Book
Grandpa, is Everything
Black Bad?
Music
Sankofa Life
Album by M’ster Lewis featuring Sandy Holman
Disclaimer
All content and information on the website is for informational and educational purposes only, not to be used for financial gain. Please contact us for more information before you use copyrighted images and text.
Upcoming Events
Additional Events
The Sankofa Music Educational Concert on May 4th from 6-8 pm
Join us for performances by Mster Lewis and Sandy Holman from the album Sankofa Life: An enlightening, educational, and entertaining experience for the whole family.
Make sure to RSVP!
Tuesday, May 7th - Listening Session
From 11am - 1 pm
Join us for a listening session on Social Justice and Community Engagement: Utilizing the Arts to Lay A Foundation for Change. Hear a variety of voices sharing how they use their work to make a difference.
Zoom link passcode: Popup
You are invited and encouraged to participate in these small gatherings designed to promote solidarity, strategic interventions , Sharing and Some critical information. Please Rsvp to let us know you will be attending. The location will be sent out to registered participants two weeks before the event. We look forward to partnering with you! Sandy Holman, Director of The Culture C.O-.O.P. Email us to sign up for the events below:
A youth conference on April 26th (More information to come). Session full; email us to be placed on the waiting list
Zoom Event: You, Me, and Equity. Thursday, May 9th at 6-7:30 pm.
Deeper Discussions: Daring To Deal With Difficult Divisions. May 16th 6-8 pm Location TBA / Light snacks will be served
Our Highlighted Resources
Paradigm for Transformation
The paradigm for transforming individuals, communities, systems, and beyond encourages people to envision strategies for interventions and impact from a holistic and systemic perspective.
Cost of Darkness Documentary
The Cost of Darkness documentary, as a component of a paradigm for transforming individuals, communities, systems, and beyond, lays a foundation for systemic changes.
The Culture C.O.-O.P. Blog
The Culture C.O.-O.P. Blog showcases blog posts written by the C.O.-O.P. interns that discussing a wide range of topics including social justice topics, self care, and African History.
What We Have
Explore Our Blog Articles
As we enter the new year, we reflect on our past and decide what changes we would like to enact to stay true to our chosen path. It’s easy to get caught up in the motions . . .
Stepping into Joy and Purpose
Love Is Social Justice
I see you dragging yourself out of bed at the sight of the setting sun, to brush your teeth for the first time today. I see you taking deep breaths to calm your rhythmic heart . . .
The Story of The Culture C.O-O.P
The Culture C.O.-O.P. and United in Unity are sister organizations that were designed to promote systemic change, inclusion, equity, cultural competency, diversity, literacy, and a quality education for all. The acronym “C.O.-O.P.” stands for Caring, Optimistic, Open-minded People and reflects our organization’s platforms of peace, love, and compassion for a diverse populace.
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Cost of Darkness: Criminal Justice
The United States has faced the issue of mass incarceration for decades. From Nixon’s war on drugs to the establishment . . .
In order to create a more intelligent name for themselves and eliminate any form of competition, colonialist countries . . .
The Distortion of Ancient African History
About Us
Mission Statement: The Culture C.O-.O.P promotes systemic change, inclusion, equity, cultural competency, diversity, literacy, and quality education for all.
We accomplish our mission through a holistic approach, involving key partners who engage regularly with youth/adults, communities, organizations, businesses, and institutions. Our approach is holistic, culturally relevant, and intergenerational. We use approaches and tools that are research-based, comprehensive, and based on over 35 years of experience in the field while also incorporating the arts. Through serving people of all ages and backgrounds, we seek to create new paradigms for how people view and engage with one another. Our paradigm for transforming individuals, communities, systems, and beyond is an essential part of our work.