Each For All Host

Sandy Goldman

Host & Producer Since 2016

I love radio and pursue stories about people and communities working together to solve challenges creatively and often, with a lot of heart.
It’s the human side of the co-op model that intrigues me. That and any chance to travel, especially to smaller locales, where folks seem to know that co-operating just makes good sense!

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Season 15 · July 20, 2021 · 64 min

Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op Edmonton

The challenges of being a refugee or immigrant are eased by members of the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative (MCHB) in Edmonton. What began as project bridging the gap between Chinese families and the health care system, has grown into a worker co-op comprised of more…

Season 15 · June 22, 2021 · 26 min

Saskatchewan Co-op Camp Road Trip Extravaganza!

Co-operators in Saskatchewan have been running programs for youth to encourage their involvement in community and co-operative organizations since 1928. Activities have changed over the years but the focus continues to be on personal development, leadership, respect, co-operation, equality, interdependence and building strong relationships. All…

Season 15 · June 12, 2021 · 32 min

Top Co-op Issues 2020

This past year saw co-operatives rally to support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit unions stepped up to waive fees and implement new services while food co-ops ensured their shelves were stocked with fresh, local fare. Co-ops showed how their democratic structure and putting…

Season 15 · June 8, 2021 · 30 min

Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op Nova Scotia

JustUs! is Canada's first fair trade and organic coffee roaster founded in 1995. Its work has always been focused on social and environmental justice using coffee as a vehicle for change. Organic agriculture, as practiced by small producer farm co-ops in the Global South, is…

Season 15 · May 25, 2021 · 60 min

Affordable Housing Update/Calgary Community Fridge

In British Columbia and across the country, affordable housing remains out-of-reach for many as there is not enough stock being built and older purpose-built rentals are being torn down or converted to pricey condos. Homelessness is increasing with people sheltering in parks, vehicles and on…

Season 15 · May 11, 2021 · 62 min

Co-operative Enterprise Council of New Brunswick/Greater Dorchester Moving Forward Co-op

The Co-operative Enterprise Council of New Brunswick (CECNB) helps strengthen local economies and build sustainable communities through co-operative and social enterprise development. It provides many services including training, routes to necessary capital and connections to partners across the country. CECNB is always looking ahead with…

Season 15 · April 27, 2021 · 61 min

Matawa Health Co-operative

The Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC) was created in 2017 to enhance existing services provided by the federal and provincial governments to the nine Matawa First Nations in northern Ontario. This community-driven co-op supports Matawa members, both on reserve and in Thunder Bay. After numerous engagement…

Season 15 · April 6, 2021 · 20 min

Tips for Increasing Youth Involvement in the Co-op Sector

Youth engagement is vital to keeping the co-operative sector healthy and growing for years to come. Early leaders in the movement recognized this long ago and formed co-op camps for young people to introduce co-operative values and leadership opportunities. Such camps and year-round programs continue…

Season 15 · April 6, 2021 · 42 min

Saskatoon Community Clinic

The Saskatoon Community Clinic is a health care co-operative that began in 1962 and played a pivotal role in the establishment of medicare in Canada. All of its work is community-driven, delivered by interdisciplinary teams and based on core values including collaboration, accountability, engagement, equity…

Season 15 · March 23, 2021 · 32 min

Peg City Car Co-op

"Way cheaper than owning a car!" That's the motto of the Peg City Car Co-op in Winnipeg. This co-op began with three cars in June 2011 and now, on the cusp of its 10-year anniversary, has a fleet 60 vehicles, in 11 neighbourhoods and more…

Season 15 · March 23, 2021 · 34 min

United Manitoulin Islands Transit

Living on the largest freshwater island in the world, it's challenging to access shopping, school, work and community services without owning a car. Enter United Manitoulin Islands Transit (UMIT), a multi-stakeholder co-operative whose goal is to bring low-cost public transit to islanders and with that,…

Season 15 · March 16, 2021 · 29 min

Boomerang Co-op Montreal

A brewery, a bakery and a worker co-op are collaborating to reduce food waste in Montreal. Boomerang Co-op takes the spent grain from the brewery, which is usually trucked off to landfill or farms, and instead dries it and mills it into flour for use…

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