# Event Details - **Event Name**: Grocery Democracy - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Steinman will examine the democratic opportunities—and challenges—within food co-ops, sharing insights on how to awaken this sleeping giantAbout this EventAs democracy claims center stage in national conversations—especially where economic interests and public institutions intersect—cooperatives are uniquely positioned to respond. In fact, they were built for moments like this. In this inspiring talk, author Jon Steinman draws on 20+ years of experience to reveal what co-op membership really means—and why it matters now more than ever. He will explore how, in contrast to the growing consolidation of food supply chains, individual consumers remain largely unorganized, yet full of potential. As Equal Exchange co-founder Rink Dickinson observes: “As long as consumers stay unorganized, their power is questionable, but this group is the sleeping giant.” Steinman will examine the democratic opportunities—and challenges—within food co-ops, sharing insights on how to awaken this sleeping giant and harness the collective power of citizen-consumers. JON STEINMAN is the author of Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants (New Society Publishers), and the publisher of the Food Co-op Finder app. Before narrowing his focus on grocery, Jon was the producer and host of the internationally syndicated radio show and podcast Deconstructing Dinner, once ranked as the most-listened-to food podcast in Canada, and was writer and host of Deconstructing Dinner: Reconstructing our Food System – a television and web series. He lives in Nelson, British Columbia. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7109fe10-c40b-11f0-ad0e-85d8d543d72f-rimg-w493-h740-dcf6edda-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/71475530-c40b-11f0-aa12-1bc58e46eb9e-rimg-w555-h740-dc160502-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/grocery-democracy/100001970685375006 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ashland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: 300 N Pioneer St - **lat**: 42.1992312 - **long**: -122.71204169999999 - **full address**: 300 N Pioneer St, 300 North Pioneer Street, Ashland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Grocery Democracy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2de38ed3960754e1a95abe1ad4ded0f81e4a73bbfa6cf4abbc6f6968ec6c1c23-rimg-w965-h642-dcd7c1a8-gmir.jpg?v=1763421424 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Grocery Democracy being held? - **A:** Grocery Democracy takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm at 300 N Pioneer St, 300 North Pioneer Street, Ashland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Grocery Democracy? - **A:** Grocery Democracy is organized by Ashland Food Co-op. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Grocery Democracy is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ashland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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