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Czech Republic (AKORN)
ACORN Czech Republic (AKORN) operates as a community-based organization that deals with injustice across the country, bringing people together to support each other, to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. And as a cooperative, AKORN focuses on employment, the development of cooperative business, and specific projects.
AKORN focuses on direct action, social and legal advice and assistance, creative business in the field of cooperative forms and social cooperatives, and a culture of coexistence.
Key Organizer
Michal Ulver
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Organizing Areas
1) Member defense, where members support and defend people who face unfavorable personal or social situations.
2) Creative employment ,involvement in projects, joint cooperative business.
3) AKORN also runs the company Community Art , which is focused on members’ cultural expression.
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Updates from AKORN Czech
- ACORN International’s global response to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Mumbai to British Columbia
At the outset of the now-ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, over a dozen chapters, branches, and affiliate organizations of ACORN International issued a global call for the social protection of low-income families and individuals. - ACORN convenes first global Zoom call during COVID-19 pandemic
ACORN International board members, supported by their staff, convened in a first global Zoom call today. ACORN leaders from 15 countries and 20 affiliates joined the call and participated using translators and translation software. - ACORN at the Forefront of the Working Class
12 members and workers of our social building cooperative and civil association met at the Republic Square to support the event called the Revolution Betrayed held by the emergent student platform Real Left. Equality, unity and fraternity somehow disappeared yet left with a taste for the unknown fruit of freedom, which we had managed to… Read more: ACORN at the Forefront of the Working Class - ACORN Czech Republic: We will complete the 1989 Revolution
Demonstration on November 17th anniversary. We are a ready organization At the beginning of its establishment ten years ago, the ACORN Association had constituted statutes ready to support a political parties wishing to set up platforms or non-profits alongside its own political activities that would offer citizens the opportunity to engage in their forums and… Read more: ACORN Czech Republic: We will complete the 1989 Revolution - Update on Activities in the Czech RepublicSocial Cooperative has a new opportunity for workers to join a small ceramics factory. Social counseling for citizens and migrants can be found here.
ACORN Affiliates
Updates from the Field
- Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensationCongratulations to our affiliate, Living Rent Dundee in Scotland, for their victory securing both compensation and critical repairs for union member Charlie. Charlie endured unacceptable living conditions in their Dundee tenement flat, suffering from severe roof damage that caused water to leak into walls and ceilings. This led to serious mold and dampness issues throughout… Read more: Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation
- ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!In a huge victory for member Stuart, ACORN Bradford has successfully fought back against harassment from bailiffs. Stuart had been relentlessly chased over debts, facing threats of forced entry and a council that refused to establish a payment plan. But thanks to the determination and solidarity of Bradford members, the bailiffs have been called off,… Read more: ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!
- Adani’s Empty Promises: Unraveling a Potential Investment MirageIn the high-stakes world of international business and politics, promises can be as ephemeral as smoke—and sometimes just as deceptive. The case of Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire facing serious fraud allegations, exemplifies how grand proclamations of economic transformation can mask potentially corrupt practices. What begins as a tantalizing tweet about massive U.S. investments quickly… Read more: Adani’s Empty Promises: Unraveling a Potential Investment Mirage
- Adani Group and Dharavi: Corporate Expansion, PoliticalConnections, and Community Displacement in MumbaiFor nearly two decades, ACORN International has supported organizations working in Dharavi, acommunity of millions in the heart of Mumbai. The report details the dangers facing residentsin the face of a re-development contract granted to the Adani Group, questions about thegranting of the contract and the history of the Adani Group including the serious concerns… Read more: Adani Group and Dharavi: Corporate Expansion, PoliticalConnections, and Community Displacement in Mumbai
- Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results!Living Rent members at Sanctuary Housing in Troglen banded together out of concern for damp and mould in their homes, clogged gutters, and woodlice on the balconies. Residents banded together and took action- submitting a petition with over 70 signatures demanding a meeting with Sanctuary’s Housing Director, and marching on the central office. Within a week,… Read more: Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results!
- ACORN Honduras Wraps Up 2024 with Strong Connections: Evaluating Progress and Expanding Support for Children’s Rights into 2025.This December, ACORN Honduras did an end-of-year evaluation of their activities and accomplishments in support of rights for children, and spent time connecting with local community centers to expand and deepen their network. Kicking off 2025 right!
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