Grassroots and Coalitions
Grassroots and Coalitions

Author: Michael Mitchell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-10-02

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 9781138524552

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The main focus of this volume is an exploration of the patterns of competition for political power at the state and local levels in American politics. This volume looks at institutionalized patterns of black political power as they have evolved in the aftermath of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The editors argue that enough time has elapsed to warrant a new look at the circumstances in which black politics in America has played out. Chapters include an examination of the ability of black candidates to win statewide elections with crucial white support; an analysis of the impact of local political organizations in enhancing the chances of black candidates in winning local races; a look at the messages of black pastors regarding solidarity with the Latino community; and an investigation of the extent of the differences in the political participatory styles of poor blacks and poor whites. The editors note that changes have taken place as black American politics has confronted new complexities. A works-in-progress section explains how theories of racial violence can be used to analyze racial incidents in the United States. Other essays include reflections on blacks in Brazil and in urban American politics.

Building Bridges
Building Bridges

Author: Jeremy Brecher

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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"Fragmented," "isolated" - such terms are often used to describe U.S. social movements today. But over the past few years, once-insular movements have been reaching out to cooperate at the grassroots level. This book reveals a new and unhearalded alignment that promises to transform U.S. society as radically - and far more constructively - than Reagan's New Right coalition did in the 1980's. - Publisher.

The New Corporate Activism
The New Corporate Activism

Author: Edward A. Grefe

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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This book zeroes in on the public affairs strategies--both the triumphs and blunders--of leading companies, and distills their experiences into core components any company can utilize. Key issues discussed include setting a strategic approach, framing the message, mobilizing the troops, dealing with crisis, and targeting communications for maximum impact. Special emphasis is placed on the most challenging areas of public affairs today: expanding global markets and effecting change in legislation overseas.

From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up

Author: Carol A. Chetkovich

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780801472640

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"Grassroots social-change organizations are a critical resource for progressive movement-building in the United States. They provide political education and sites for constituent engagement, and they are beginning to create networks across issues and/or communities; they promote home-grown leadership among groups that have been disadvantaged; they contribute to a shared understanding of the problems of inequality and injustice; and they offer a public space for the dialogue needed to identify common principles."--From the Ground Up From community organizing for affordable housing in neglected neighborhoods to providing antiviolence training for youth or litigating for the rights of sex workers, grassroots organizations are engaged in energetic efforts to increase the power of marginalized groups. Social-change organizations operate in communities all over the United States, but little has been written about the details of their operations. From the Ground Up takes a close look at how social-change organizations address challenges related to leadership, staff development, decision-making, resource needs, and collaborations. Carol Chetkovich and Frances Kunreuther, both experienced nonprofit managers, draw on their in-depth interviews with leaders and staff members from sixteen diverse social-change organizations to provide a detailed analysis of these groups and their activities. They note that even working in isolation, these organizations make important contributions to justice in their communities; together they might form the base of a larger progressive movement for change.

Grassroots Environmentalism
Grassroots Environmentalism

Author: Suzanne Staggenborg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1108478484

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An inside look at how grassroots groups organize and develop strategies over seven years of participant observation in multiple organizations.

Governing NOW
Governing NOW

Author: Maryann Barakso

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1501726749

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Boasting more than five hundred thousand contributing members and five hundred chapters nationwide, the National Organization for Women has been politically active for more than thirty-five years. In a book that offers tools for predicting the long-term viability of a range of organizations, Maryann Barakso traces the political development of NOW. According to Barakso, NOW's activities and the stances it has taken throughout its history have been shaped primarily by the organization's internal political system. Established during the group's founding period, NOW's governance structure consists of a set of principles and institutional rules that continue to guide the group's internal political dynamics and its decision-making. Focusing on interactions between NOW leaders and rank-and-file members, Barakso reveals how the organization's internal structure affects its development and its participation in the wider political arena. The author also reveals why strategic change has always been such a contentious issue for the organization, the ways in which NOW enhances civic and political engagement, and the limits on NOW's future mobilizing capacity. Governing NOW contributes to a deeper understanding of membership-based voluntary associations: why they choose some goals and tactics over others, why they invest resources as they do, and why they join or abstain from coalition politics.

Grassroots
Grassroots

Author: Jennifer Baumgardner

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2005-01-12

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1466814829

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From the authors of Manifesta, an activism handbook that illustrates how to truly make the personal political. Grassroots is an activism handbook for social justice. Aimed at everyone from students to professionals, stay-at-home moms to artists, Grassroots answers the perennial question: What can I do? Whether you are concerned about the environment, human rights violations in Tibet, campus sexual assault policies, sweatshop labor, gay marriage, or the ongoing repercussions from 9-11, Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards believe that we all have something to offer in the fight against injustice. Based on the authors' own experiences, and the stories of both the large number of activists they work with as well as the countless everyday people they have encountered over the years, Grassroots encourages people to move beyond the "generic three" (check writing, calling congresspeople, and volunteering) and make a difference with clear guidelines and models for activism. The authors draw heavily on individual stories as examples, inspiring readers to recognize the tools right in front of them--be it the office copier or the family living room--in order to make change. Activism is accessible to all, and Grassroots shows how anyone, no matter how much or little time they have to offer, can create a world that more clearly reflects their values.