Organizing for social change : Midwest Academy manual for activists
Edition: 4th ed,
Publisher: Forum Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: California, USA
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 401
ISBN-13: 9780984275212
Copyright date: 2010
Description: Now in its fourth edition, here is the comprehensive manual for grassroots organizers working for social, racial, environmental and economic justice at the local, state and national levels. Since 1973 the Midwest Academy has trained more than 30,000 activists in progressive organizations, unions, and faith-based groups. This Midwest Academy Manual for Activists is central to its training programs and seminars, and it provides an invaluable reference source for organizers throughout their careers. Also included are anecdotes about a wide variety of real organizations working on issues concerning labor, the environment, health care, racism, immigration, peace, religion, energy, public campaign financing and more. Whatever the progressive cause, this manual may help guide organizers to reach their goals with efficiency and dignity.
Table of contents: title: Fundamentals of direct action organizing; title: Choosing an issue; title: Developing a strategy; title: A guide to tactics; title: Organizing models; title: Meetings to pressure officials (actions); title: Holdings accountability sessions; title: Building and joining coalitions; title: Recruiting; title: Developing leadership; title: Planning and facilitating meetings; title: Public speaking and presentations using Power Point; title: Using the media; title: Online organizing; title: Designing and leading a workshop; title: Tactical investigations; title: Working with organization boards; title: Grassroots fundraising; title: Working with religious organizations; title: Working with local unions, central labor councils and building and construction trades councils; title: Building labor-community partnerships; title: Controlling your work : administrative systems; title: Supervision; title: Financial and legal matters; title: Working for the long haul; title: The breakdown of the real economy; title: Songs for organizers