Signal Boost: Effective Community Organizing
Monday, October 26th, 2015 06:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jesse_the_kI've been privileged to hear Mia Mingus speak three days in a row. Among other topics, she emphasized how important trust is in the relationship between organizer and community. If you haven't read her blog, do it now!
http://leavingevidence.wordpress.com
Mingus' ideas set me thinking about trust at work, and that led to the Black Panthers' free breakfast programs--seeing a need, serving the need. Creating community support by providing community support. Reminding me how the Black Panther's food supply made the 25-day occupation of the Federal HUD office possible. That occupation forced the Feds to implement the first disability rights regulations.
an eyewitness account:
http://dredf.org/504-sit-in-20th-anniversary/short-history-of-the-504-sit-in/
In my ultra-segregated town, the Young Gifted & Black Coalition formed in response to Ferguson, BlackLivesMatter and in particular the fatal shooting of Tony Robinson, a Madison teenager.
http://www.ygbcoalition.org/
Here's an outstanding example of organizing through community service:
Tired of doing hair, don't know how, or don't have time? No Problem! We will do your baby's hair for free while they watch a movie and eat snacks.
Complete info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/791639540981877/
Tell me about more effective service projects, which also increase community awareness of political issues.
http://leavingevidence.wordpress.com
Mingus' ideas set me thinking about trust at work, and that led to the Black Panthers' free breakfast programs--seeing a need, serving the need. Creating community support by providing community support. Reminding me how the Black Panther's food supply made the 25-day occupation of the Federal HUD office possible. That occupation forced the Feds to implement the first disability rights regulations.
an eyewitness account:
http://dredf.org/504-sit-in-20th-anniversary/short-history-of-the-504-sit-in/
In my ultra-segregated town, the Young Gifted & Black Coalition formed in response to Ferguson, BlackLivesMatter and in particular the fatal shooting of Tony Robinson, a Madison teenager.
http://www.ygbcoalition.org/
Here's an outstanding example of organizing through community service:
Complete info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/791639540981877/
Tell me about more effective service projects, which also increase community awareness of political issues.