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Tools for Radical Democracy

Tools for Radical Democracy How to Organize for Power in Your Community

Author: Joan Minieri; Paul Getsos; Kim Klein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780787979096
Published In: July 2007
Format: Paperback , 480 pages
Jurisdiction: International or US ? Disclaimer:
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Tools for Radical Democracy is an essential resource for grassroots organizers and leaders, students of activism and advocacy, and anyone trying to increase the civic participation of ordinary people. Authors Joan Minieri and Paul Getsos share stories and tools from their nationally recognized and award-winning work of building a community-led organization, training community leaders, and conducting campaigns that changed public policy and delivered concrete results to tens of thousands of people. This how-to manual includes:

· In-depth analysis of how to launch and win a campaign

· Tools and guidelines for training people to lead their own campaigns and organizations

· Insights for using technology effectively, building more powerful alliances, and engaging in the social justice movement

Foreword.

Preface: Why We Believe in Organizing and Building Power.

The Authors.

Introduction: The Power of Participation.

The Story of Community Voices Heard.

PART ONE: BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER.

1. Taking It On: Starting to Build Power.

2. Powering Up.

PART TWO: BUILDING A BASE FOR POWER.

3. Recruiting Constituents for Collective Action.

4. Involving Members in Building Their Own Organization.

5. Developing Leaders from All Walks of Life.

6. Uploading Technology.

PART THREE: DEVELOPING AND RUNNING CAMPAIGNS.

7. Identifying the Right Issue.

8. Researching the Politics of an Issue.

9. Developing a Winning Strategy.

10. Planning a Comprehensive Campaign.

11. Implementing an Effective Campaign.

12. Running Kick-A** Actions!

13. Evaluating a Campaign from Beginning to End.

PART FOUR: BUILDING A MOVEMENT.

14. Forging Partnerships for Power.

15. Moving from Self-Interest to Social Change.

Conclusion: Putting Your Principles into Practice.

RESOURCES: SUPPORTING THE WORK OF ORGANIZING.

A. Organizing Lingo.

B. Raising Money for Organizing.

C. Power in the Voting Booth: Electoral Organizing.

D. Training Tips.

E. Approaches to Addressing Community Problems.

F. Creating a Legal Community Power-Building Organization.

G. For More Information.

H. The Phases and Steps of a Campaign: An Annotated Case Example.

Index.

Joan Minieri and Paul Getsos are cofounders of Community Voices Heard, a leading social justice organization in New York City and the United States. They are experienced organizers, trainers, university lecturers, and recipients of the Ford Foundation's Leadership for a Changing World Award.