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Partnerships, Flag Shops, and a Whole Lot of Thread

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Joanna Flatt

Year: 2012

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This is a 2-page profile of Common Thread marketing co-operative, which 
procures
 contracts 
and 

builds 
skills 
by 
teaching
 the
 ancient
 art 
of 
sewing to women, many of whom have 
mental 
health 
challenges 
or 
are 
new
 residents in the area. 

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Case study

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Co-operatives
Employment & Job Training
Poverty Reduction
Psychiatric Survivors
Social Economy
Stories & Experiences
Women

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