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Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals 2/17/2009 (153) Notes: The thirteen rules for community organizing from the book by Saul Alinksy. The Obama Era: A Time for Organizing and Advocacy 2/9/2009 (272) Deepak Bhargava - Article: Assessing the first days of the Obama administration from the perspective of community organizing. Working America Organizes 9/2/2008 (298) David Moberg - Article: About a new political organization of 2.5 million members: 'Working America,' Organizing for Peace 3/9/2005 (147) Amy Quinn - Article: United for Peace and Justice representing 1400 member groups plans events, says Amy Quinn in this article. Re-Wiring the Future of Community Organizing 2/28/2005 (128) Article: An article at the Digital Divide Network about Zack Rosen and CivicSpace Labs describes how the Internet can be used to organize. Funding the Culture Wars 2/16/2005 (152) Article: A new report is released on where the religious right gets its money. The Soul of a Citizen 1/14/2005 (143) WebLink: Book by Paul Rogat Loeg attacks cultural cynicism and points to how ordinary citizens can make their voices heard. We Need a Moral Prophetic Minority 1/14/2005 (221) Cornell West - Article: 'He who has never despaired has no need to have lived.' Goethe Courage for the Struggle 1/14/2005 (180) Paul Rogat Loeb - Comment: About his book 'The Impossible Will Take a Little While.' Taking Over the Republican Party 12/13/2004 (174) Article: This is a county action plan of the Christian Coalition to take over local Republican politics. A Winning Values Strategy for Liberals 11/29/2004 (187) Article: George Lakoff summarizes his book on Moral Politics in this brief article. The book can also be helpful to parents in how to raise their children. Another World is Possible: World Social Forum Meets in January, 2005 9/9/2004 (265) Article : The World Social Forum will meet in Porto Alegre, Brazil, from January 26 to 31, 2005. David Cobb for President 11/20/2003 (538) Article : The Green Party candidate doesn't expect to get elected, but wants to build the party. Campus Activism Resource 9/18/2003 (249) WebLink : This is a well-designed website providing helps for organizing on campus. Global Renaissance Alliance Sponsors Peace Conference 7/22/2003 (247) Comment : Conference in Washington D.C. in September, 2003. A New Center of Political Energy 6/9/2003 (248) Comment : The Campaign for America's Future sponsors a successful conference on practical politics today. Five Guidelines for Organizing Anti-War Protests 4/1/2003 (244) Reprint : Cynthia Peters offers suggestions for organizers. Stop This War and Change History 3/14/2003 (236) Comment : United for Peace calls people to action. Get the Facts on the Right 3/14/2003 (297) Comment : A helpful website by Political Research Associates Organizing Against War with Iraq 12/12/2002 (283) Comment : Win without War coalition organizes. Watch Judicial Appointments 11/14/2002 (271) Comment : People for American Way will be watching judicial nominees. Where to Find Peace Actions 10/13/2002 (231) Comment : Here are a couple of sources for information on actions on the Iraq war. A Time for Talk 7/12/2002 (341) Article : When people are hurting it's time to talk. Put together your own little group to start. Texas Democrat May Win Senate Seat 7/1/2002 (263) Comment : Ron Kirk, African American, may help Democrats control Senate. Who Will Tell the People? 6/6/2002 (319) William Greider - Reprint : About cost benefit analysis and other technical tools of policy planning. The book is mainly about community organizing. World Social Forum Draws 60,000 2/15/2002 (278) Comment : A gathering in Porto Alegre, Brazil |
Organize Now Section
(See also the Study Circle Section) The heart of organizing is real conversation in one on one relationships. Cesar Chavez once said, "First you talk to one person, then you talk to another person, then you talk to another person..." So organizing begins where people talk, and talk honestly with one another. Be ready to hear the pain an anger of the other, be ready to be able to see where the other person is hurting, and be real, that is, identify the real powers that are causing the pain, not making excuses. Then join with others to resist those powers. This is the essence of organizing, building new communities of peace and justice. Organizing includes:
Online Networking can be a way to connect with others. Here are some places to do so:
Another key aspect of organizing is good research. Among the many politically-oriented research organizations today we especially recommend the Center for American Progress. Public Agenda is a good place to start for research on public issues. Polling Report. Summaries of polling data by the Pew Center. It is worth noting here that two formal institutional structures dominate public life today: business corporations and government. People working in these structures can help suggest the best ways and means to influence these institutions. And there is a third type of institutional structure also very important at this time in history, sometimes called Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) on the world level or non-profit organizations at the community level. It is often through such groups that organizing is done and in the various pages of this section we will present organizing opportunities through these groups. -------- The image at top right is a poster by Ricardo Levins Morales from Northland Poster which features the art of social justice, the tools of grassroots union organizing and labor activism, and the craft of union workers. |