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Archive for June, 2010

USSF: RICARDO LEVINS-MORALES: Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee

In this piece, Ricardo Levins-Morales – veteran movement activist and artist – shares his understanding of the “political ecology of change.”

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OrgUp’s USSF Workshop Recommendations

Organizing Upgrade pulled together the following list of USSF workshops that we felt reflected our mission: to upgrade strategic conversation among left organizers.

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USSF: Transformative Organizing (LCSC)

Transformative organizing transforms the system itself; the consciousness of people who participate and the organizers themselves.

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USSF: Transformative Organizing (SJL)

Transformative Organizing is about creating deep change in how we are as people, how we relate to each other, and how we structure society.

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JASON NEGRÓN-GONZALES: From Bolivia

Jason Negrón-Gonzales reflects here on the political process that led up to the Bolivia climate change conference and the possibilities it presented.

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Beyond Non-Profit Models

FastForum is a forum about organizing. Here we ask: What kinds of work are suited to the non-profit form and what kinds are suited to outside forms?

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PURVI & CHUCK: Community Lawyering

Purvi Shah and Charles Elsesser explore their model of community lawyering and openings to take fights beyond defensive into offensive action.

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