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January 12, 2021
Let’s Make the Township and Ward Organizations More Like Movements
Nathan Susman
The Democratic Party must abandon the transactional model of organizing and create relationships that last beyond one campaign. That work should start at the township and ward level.
Political Organizing
January 13, 2021
Lessons from Organizing Slowly with Siblings of People with Disabilities
Claire Haas
I’m learning that when I take up space — authentically bringing all of who I am to my organizing work — something else is possible. I’m not concealing my own power...
Community Organizing
Michael Michaelson
Michael Michaelson is the Executive Director of Progressive Pipeline, a non-profit that recruits...
January 14, 2021
What the Teacher Strikes Taught Us — And What We Still Need to Learn
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
Mass teacher strikes took the nation by surprise in 2018 and 2019. What can we learn from the teacher strikes for the future of public schools and the labor...
Labor Organizing
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez is an associate professor of public affairs at Columbia University and a fellow with the Roosevelt Institute.
Arnie Graf
Arnie Graf was an organizer and supervisor with the Industrial Areas Foundation from 1971-1978 and 1980-2016. He served as its co-executive director from 2010-2012.