Spring is here in Cleveland, and as the sun warms our corner of the planet, we are getting ready for our first Co-op Circle of 2026 on Energy Democracy!
What is Energy Democracy? Energy Democracy is a way for communities to reimagine how and why we use energy! It intersects with the movements for a solidarity economy, housing justice, and racial justice.
We know we cannot allow our current energy system to continue. This is an energy system that is driven by extraction and overconsumption. It accelerates environmental destruction and climate chaos, and provides the motivation for the destructive wars in Iran and Venezuela.
Energy Democracy puts power in the hands of the people! It provides communities with a diverse set of tools to fight back, have real decision-making power, and build the energy system we need. A new energy system that is diverse and deeply democratic from the bottom up and provides for our communities needs in line with the natural world.
Join us on Thursday April 16th from 6-8pm as we learn about Energy Democracy and how groups here in Northeast Ohio and all across the globe are using this transformative framework.
Where: Living Truth Center (1850 Belmore Rd, East Cleveland, OH 44112)
When: Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Doors at 6, 6:30 - 8 pm program
Virtual option: Tune in on Zoom 6:30-8pm for a facilitated hybrid experience.
Food & childcare will be provided. Masks are provided & encouraged.
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Co-op Circles is an every-other-month event hosted by Cleveland Owns, Forest City Tech Co-op, the Woodhill Community Co-op, Little Africa Food Co-op, People's Plumbing, Rust Belt Riders, IRTF, and others.
Do you have an idea for a future Co-op Circle topic you want to lead? Send us a proposal to circles-workgroup@lists.clevelandowns.coop and we'll work with you to see if it could be turned into a Co-op Circle!