...a. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING According to Borgos and Douglas, the key principles of contemporary CO are: 5.1 A participative culture CO organizations view participation as end in itself. Under the rubric of leadership development, they devote considerable time and resources to enlarging the skills, knowledge and responsibilities of their members. “Never do for others what they can do for themselves” is known as the iron rule of organization. 5.2 Inclusiveness CO groups are generally committed to developing membership and leadership from abroad spectrum of the community, with many expressly dedicated to fostering participation among groups that have been “absent from the table” including communities of colour, low income constituencies, immigrants, sexual minorities and youth. Working with marginalized groups demands a high level of skill, a frank acknowledgement of power disparities, and a major investment of time and effort. 5.3 Breadth of mission and vision In principle, every issue that affects the welfare of the community is within CO`s purview, where other civic institutions tend to get stuck on certain functions while losing sight of the community’s larger problems. In practice, strong (but by no means all) CO organizations have proven adept at integrating adverse set of issues and linking them to a larger vision of the common good. This is a holistic function that has been largely abandoned by political parties, churches, schools and other civic institutions...
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...on what is happening in our community. Particularly those groups of individuals living in rural communities, being described as those living in country side or far flang areas where in their source of services is from the police, fire department, schools, specially hospitals and health services are most often limited or shared among multiple communities. Since rural life is very different from both city and suburban life, and it needs to be address, a community organizing needs to be adopt. Community organizing is a methodology of community work which originated in the United States. Organizers in the U. S. found it helpful to distinguish their work from three other forms of community based strategies; namely advocacy, service delivery, community development. Community Organizing, as one of the four community based strategy, is the most effective and accessible instrument used by a group of people involved in decision making thru confrontation meeting to the government corporation and institution. Community Organizing is a process, through which communities are helped to identify common problems or goals, mobilize resources, and develop and implement strategies for reaching their goals they have collectively set by getting together and helping them help themselves. Particularly effective for the poor and powerless as they determine for themselves the actions they will take to deal with the essential forces that are destroying their community and consequently causing them...
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...SEDL – Advancing Research, Improving Education The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement Annual Synthesis 2002 A New Wave of Evidence Anne T. Henderson Karen L. Mapp SEDL – Advancing Research, Improving Education The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement Annual Synthesis 2002 A New Wave of Evidence Anne T. Henderson Karen L. Mapp Contributors Amy Averett Joan Buttram Deborah Donnelly Marilyn Fowler Catherine Jordan Margaret Myers Evangelina Orozco Lacy Wood National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools SEDL 4700 Mueller Blvd. Austin, Texas 78723 Voice: 512-476-6861 or 800-476-6861 Fax: 512-476-2286 Web site: www.sedl.org E-mail: info@sedl.org Copyright © 2002 by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from SEDL or by submitting a copyright request form accessible at http://www.sedl.org/about/copyright_request.html on the SEDL Web site. This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, under contract number ED-01-CO-0009. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department...
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...CASE: M-321 DATE: 8/27/09 OBAMA AND THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY In early 2007, Barack Obama was a little-known senator running for president against Democratic nominee and household name, Hilary Clinton. But on November 4, 2008, Obama made history as the first African American to win the election against Republican candidate, John McCain, thus becoming the 44th president of the United States. Obama won by a margin of nearly 200 electoral votes and 8.5 million popular votes. Many factors contributed to his success, but a major one was the way Obama and his Chicago-based campaign team used social media and technology as an integral part of their campaign strategy, not only to raise money, but also more importantly, to develop a groundswell of empowered volunteers who felt that they could make a difference. Michael Malbin, executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute said: “No other candidate has ever integrated the full picture the way he [Obama] has, that‟s what‟s really new about his campaign.”1 Edelman Research analysts said that Obama won by “…converting everyday people into engaged and empowered volunteers, donors and advocates through social networks, e-mail advocacy, text messaging and online video. The campaign‟s proclivity to online advocacy is a major reason for his victory”2 (Exhibit 1). In terms of the numbers, externally, Obama‟s campaign was able to garner 5 million supporters on 15 different social networks ranging from Facebook to MySpace...
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...it's been said that all people in America are equal, yet many forms of discrimination still go on. Civil Rights Activists such as Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King Jr. didn't fight for inequality among people to continue in America. In this year, decade, and so on, there has been an increase in discriminated situations. A current topic that's going on is “Black Lives Matter”, it's shown the side of America that still seems to be quite racist and believe that African Americans are still not considered equal to them, “When we blame private prejudice, suburban snobbishness, and black poverty for contemporary segregation, we not only whitewash our own history but avoid considering whether new policies might instead promote an integrated community.”-Richard Rothstein ( Economic Policy...
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...Community Organizing- Childcare Information Services Child Care Information Services, (CCIS), is a, “subsidized childcare program that helps low-income families pay their child care fees” (YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh, 2014). The program is state and government funded, which the offices are managed throughout Pennsylvania according to your county. In the late 1990’s CCIS’s origin began with assisting the working families only. If a person or persons were receiving TANF benefits their childcare subsidy would come from the Department of Public Welfare. Once those persons would obtain employment their childcare subsidy funding source would automatically transfer to CCIS. In the mid 2000’s it was determined that CCIS would provide the childcare subsidies for both working families and those receiving TANF benefits. Under the new guidelines TANF clients would receive the childcare subsidies automatically, at the time of applying for cash benefits, to attend training programs, employment, or education. Families who are working and are not receiving TANF benefits can apply for the childcare subsidies through CCIS, however there is a waiting list, “the waiting list times vary, and usually are at least several months and possibly longer” (Department of Human Service, 2015). (Conexis, 2015) Without the assistance of CCIS most working families cannot afford to pay the out of pocket expense of childcare. This causes many people to make the hard decision of spending a large percentage...
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...should your organization use VMOSA? * When should you use VMOSA? Like everyone else, community organizers often dream about goals they would like to accomplish, such as an end to drug abuse; every child being wanted, cared for, and nurtured; a home for everyone; peace in our lifetime. These are just a few of many people's visions for our community. Unfortunately, like many individual dreams, we think these objectives are too lofty and unattainable to ever be realized. But, in fact, realizing these dreams is possible. Look, for example, at our global success in eradicating small pox, or how far we have come since the 1950s in the United States towards reaching racial and gender equality. As Henry David Thoreau said over a century ago, "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; there is where they should be. Now, put foundations under them." Building foundations for your community dreams is what VMOSA, the strategic planning process that is the focus of this chapter, is all about. It's about groups of people deciding together what they want to accomplish, and how they are going to get there. What is VMOSA? One way to make that journey is through strategic planning, the process by which a group defines its own "VMOSA;" that is, its Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans. VMOSA is a practical planning process that can be used by any community organization or initiative. This comprehensive planning tool can help your organization by...
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...Martin Luther King JR. Martin Luther King JR was born on January 15, 1929 and, died on April 4, 1968. He was best known for being a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. As, a Baptist leader, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. His “I have a Dream” speech is one of the most popular and widely known speeches. He was an icon at a time were segregation in America was at its peak. He believed that all people were created equal. He worked towards equality and organizing non-violent protests and marches. A lot of the times the towns own firemen would come, and spray the protesters like wild animals. On a few occasions Martin Luther King JR was arrested for protesting. He still kept doing them. Martin Luther King believed that it's never correct to use violence because it is not God's will and only expresses anger and hatred. He received part of this inspiration by an Indian reformer Mahatma-Gandhi. He believed in praying for those who persecute them and asking for forgiveness for them. In the summer of 2011 King got what most people believe he deserved his own memorial in Washington DC. To this day King is used in schools system to show why race doesn’t matter; it is the inside that counts. Martin Luther King Jr. has proved himself to be a great visionary and changed the world due to his actions. He pushed and pushed, and eventually saw the hearts of his fellow man slowly change. Sadly, like so many great men before him he passed away before...
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...Dears, John. “What Martin Luther King Jr. can teach us about nonviolence” National Catholic Reporter.( 2012): Ncronline. Web. Nov 2015. In John Dears “What Martin Luther King Jr. can teach us about nonviolence” article he claims “[…] nonviolent resistance [is…] a strategy of hope, which can help us today in the thousands of [social change] movements around the world, including the […] ongoing Arab Spring movements.” Dears gives six points of nonviolence that Doctor King wrote about in, Stride Toward Freedom (published by Harper and Row) Opening Dear states, “Nonviolence is not for the cowardly, the weak, the passive, the apathetic or the fearful.” Dear is insisting that participating in nonviolent acts is not for the spineless but for the brave and courageous. Furthermore, the point of the practice is to change the ideas of another peacefully not aggressively or forcefully. Additionally, Dr. King states, "Nonviolence does not seek to […] humiliate [your] opponent but to win friendship and understanding." What Dr. King really means is that nonviolence is a way to show a different perspective without demeaning another human. In addition to the other principles, boycotts and peaceful protest are not the end solution but the launch of the solution. Another goal of nonviolence is to destroy evil, not people. King wanted to change the systems that were put in place because you cannot go after the people that made those systems violently and expect a hopeful outcome. Nonviolence includes...
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...There have been many righteous people in the world, people who impacted it for the greater good. One of those people is Martin Luther King, Jr. He has influenced many people including me. He did, and still through his legacy does, show that everyone should be treated fairly. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, into an African American family in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother was Alberta King, and his father, whom he was named after was Martin Luther King, Sr. He had one brother, who was younger than him, and one older sister. He attended Boston University where he earned his doctorate in Theology, he also attended Morehouse College, and Crozer Theological Seminary. He received a degree in Sociology from Morehouse College. Before he was a civil rights activist he he was a pastor of a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama. June 1953 he married Coretta Scott and later had four children. He was a civil rights activist. A civil rights activist is a leader of a political movement to secure equal opportunities for members of different races. He stood up for African Americans because they did not have the same and equal rights as whites they were not even allowed to vote. Being a civil rights activist was risky and dangerous because protests could become violent even whites that protested with the blacks would also be targeted. There were groups such as the Klu Klux Klan who targeted African Americans solely because of the color of their skin. However Martin Luther King...
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...does not apply to him. In the course of the rally for Trayvon Martin’s justice, Jay-Z and Beyoncé make their appearance. However, at the function Jay-Z pronounces, “I’m not here to do interviews, thank you”. Strictly about his business, and the seriousness of the gathering, Jay-Z presents himself only to pay homage to the slain teen and not to epitomize himself for the paparazzi. President Barack Obama’s second inauguration is another period when Jay-Z shows social responsibility. Broadcasted on television is Jay-Z and Beyoncé sitting at the inauguration. However, the seats that the power couple is sitting in are not just any seats, they are front row seats. Yet again, Jay-Z is physically shown representing himself for the black community; but he portrays charity in other customs as well. Music can also be used as a form of social responsibility. Jay-Z does not have to be physically present in order to celebrate, grieve or appreciate a certain scenario. To address the topic even in a song lyric offers support and reassurance. In the song “Forever Young”, Jay-Z recites “Fear not die, I’ll be alive for a million years”. Jay-Z’s song is dedicated to Trayvon Martin,...
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...addressing grievences have been tried” (2011). This shows after a long battle from the union workers against GM they were finally a success. By creating a collective action movement and being able to gain the support of authority figures the UAW was able to be successful at the end. “The autoworkers saw this agreement as a victory and felt as if they had won a battle against a powerful corporation” (Sigmond 2011). Although the UAW was a success against GM, that was not their final movement for civil rights as an organization. Dowgiewicz shows other movemets supported by the UAW such as the “Civil Rights” movement in the 1960s along with Martin Luther King JR and to support Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers (2010). This shows that by organizing and the support of collective action an organization can...
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...No matter how you look at it, we have all been influenced by something. This something could be anything a person, place, or even a fictional character. In my case it was a fictional character. I loved batman when I was younger, I wanted to do what he did, talk like he did, eat what he ate, its a little weird but that is how I was influenced. A bigger influence would be the influence Martin Luther King Jr. had on Barack Obama. President Obama would say how large of an influence MLK had on him. Influence can be a small impact or a huge impact in someone’s life. We ourselves also make a huge impact on family, friends, and peers. Anyone that has a younger sibling has heard his or her parents say “Set a good example.” This is an example of influence we have on family members. We influence everyone around us. A person may think its cool or normal what you do so they follow what you do. Everyone is a role model in a way. We are influenced and we also influence and family is a huge part of that. Think about the group of friends that you hang out with. Now think of why you all are friends. There has to be a common denominator amongst yourselves to show why you all are friends. It could be you all listen to the same music, play the same sport, or act the same way. This is an influence. Everyone influences each other. We are all influential. This is why people say to surround yourself with good people because those people influence and impact your life. Usually your...
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...If I was to host a ball, and could invite five leaders I would want to invite Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, and Patricia Harris. I would choose these five people because they have made a difference in this world and changed it forever and if it was not for them who would know how the world would be now. I know it would be probably way different. I would want to ask them a lot of questions about their life, work and what would they change or do different or why would they not change anything.I choose these people because I know they made a difference when a lot of people thought they were doing something wrong or was crazy for stand up for what they believe in. I would want to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, so I can ask him how it was back in his time and how different it is now. I would also like to thank him for giving us freedom not only my race but all races. He made a big difference all across the world, and without him marching and fighting for rights without violence. He is a major hero, and I look up to him his dream was able to come true so it gives everyone hope that your dream is not impossible, it’s possible. With hard work, and people encouraging you and on your side believing in you. His quotes are uplifting “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. I have a dream that my four little children...
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...Social Responsibility Role of Organization in the Community One of the core values of most organizations is community development. This is because most organizations are built around a certain community for the purpose of proximity to customers and marketing intentions. However, organizations are required to understand and recognize the type of surrounding community, its basic values, and principles and by what means they may correlate with the organization’s setting. Google, engages, empowers and benefits the community with the general aim of improving the quality of life and contributing to the community development. Below are the specific roles Google plays in the surrounding community. The organization enhances natural capacities and develops networks. A community may have a variety of sources of strength; for instance, social support systems, informal networks and talented and helpful individuals. Thus, the firm often works with such community’s assets towards acquiring mutual benefits. Correspondingly, the organization creates awareness on certain social issues and creates communication links among the people in the community. Another role the organization plays is providing jobs to the residents. The provision of employment to the citizens of the population results in building of partnerships with the society, which leads to conjoint support. Patil (2012) suggests that one of the objectives of community organizations is “to develop public support and...
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