from 09 adp conference to action: how udc implemented a community organizing course
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From 09 ADP Conference to Action: How UDC implemented a Community Organizing Course. Sylvia Ramirez Benatti University of the District of Columbia. Background. UDC is an Urban Land Grant University and the public institution in the city - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sylvia Ramirez BenattiUniversity of the District of Columbia
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UDC is an Urban Land Grant University and the public institution in the city
Spring 2009 a members of different local unions approached the department chair of Urban Affairs, Social Sciences, and Social Work about the creation of an Institute for Community Organizing and Change.
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Higher Education for Community Change - Andy Mott – Community Learning Partnership
Collective Action
Strategy and Analysis
Issue Expertise
Leadership and Management
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The Principles and Practices of Organizing in Communities and Organizations
Taking content to context Guest speaker each week from either labor,
political or grassroots organizing addressing the topic of the week◦ Community Organizing and Development, 4th ed.
Authors Rubin, Herbert J. & Rubin, Irene S. (ISBN 0-205-40813-3)
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15 students – a mix of Urban Studies and Political Science majors
Partnered with 5 nonprofit organizations representing labor, political and grassroots organizations.
Assigned students in teams of 3 to work in organizations to experience frontline organizing for example Jobs with Justice – Washington DC Immigration Rally/March.
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Fall 2010 – Offer Community Organizing course
Adding Community Organizers ‘– Tool kit
Summer 2011 – Institute for Community Organizing & Change.
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Sylvia [email protected]