Nriife Roots Collective is a proud member of the

Eastern Region Black Coop Alliance

Building Black Cooperative Power from the Ground Up

The Eastern Region Black Coop Alliance is dedicated to strengthening Black-led cooperative enterprises and building new pathways for cooperative economics across our region. We work at the intersection of community empowerment, systemic change, and economic justice; advancing visibility, education, and outreach to bring more people into the cooperative movement. Through policy advocacy, mentorship, and resource sharing, we create a supportive ecosystem where Black cooperators can thrive, sustain, and scale their impact for generations to come.

Our Priorities

Creating Systemic Change through Public Policy

Initiatives and Strategies
- Data collection (national, regional)
- Research & Development
- Examine preservation strategies
- Policy Advocacy, lobbying (legislative & judicial actions) for Coop development

Increase new participation in cooperative economics

Initiatives and Strategies
- Increase impact and awareness
- Create Visibility
- Community Outreach
- Education plan
- Marketing and Communications

Strengthen Current Cooperative Enterprises

Initiatives Strategies
- Partnership opportunities and strategies
- Mentorship
- Resource inventory (Co-op developers, venues, etc.)
- Education, knowledge, and resource sharing