Community organizer Fred Ross Sr was a key figure in progressive activism during the 20th century. He started in the 1930s farmworker camps that inspired John Steinbeck’s novels and went on to pioneer methodical tactics that transformed American orga
Combining the wisdom of experience with the energy of youth can create powerful, lasting change.
Brownsville is more than a town on the border—it’s a symbol of what happens when corporate power goes unchecked. Musk’s attempt to privatize a community is not just a local issue; it’s a warning sign for all of us.
As we enter into Trump's second term, stories such as this and heroes like Diana Caballero remind us that change is possible under difficult circumstances; so we must not succumb to the temptation to abandon mass work and turn on each other.
Democrats should stop mocking trump’s ground game snd start learning from it. Cable ads and bussed-in volunteers don’t cut it any more. If the party wants to win, it must engage voters in a collective push for change.
Local organizing groups get ready for upcoming campaigns and elections: "We need know that we all deserve better.”
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Labor and community organizations who have been aligning for years are escalating their fights at the same time.
In the face of lax enforcement by Biden’s Labor Department, labor organizations have stepped up to protect farmworkers.
The role of strategy in making social movements and organizations more effective, and who creates it, are the urgent questions four authors explore in three new books. Their answers will surprise you, as they surprised me.
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