Resources

"Organizing in Europe and USA: A new look at action-reaction" - James Mumm, National People's Action

'The Process of Power' a chapter from Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals

"Community Organizing Green Book" - Dave Beckwith

"Tips on Building a Broad Base of Engaged and Empowered Volunteers" - Brian Christens

HTC Informational Brochure

"What Is An Organizer?" - Shel Trapp

"Stir It Up: Lessons In Community Organizing and Advocacy" - Rinku Sen

"From the Grassroots: Organizing and Democracy"- Mott Foundation

"From the Grassroots: Understanding Community Organizing" - Mott Foundation

"The Soft Arts of Organizing" - Larry McNeil

"Why Stories Matter" - Marshall Ganz

Jim Dickson Interview

General Standards for Tubman Organizers

"Strategic Questioning: An Approach to Creating Personal and Social Change" by Fran Peavey

"Powerful Thoughts" by Jim Keddy

"Why Organize? Problems and Promise in the Inner City" by Barack Obama

"Letter From A Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luter King, Jr.

"What Is Organizing" by Marshall Ganz

Shades of Howard Zinn: It's Okay If It's Impossible - Bill Moyers

Why Community Organizing

This document is part of the "Community Organizing for Stronger Schools" and describes the importance of community organizing and how it helps bring about change in school systems.