SAIC ACTIVISM & SOCIAL CHANGE

STUDENT GROUP

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL CHANGE INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZINGORGANIZING

“The whole history of the progress of human liberty shows that all concessions yet made to her august claims have been born of struggle…Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning…Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will…

Find out what the people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; and these will continue until they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”

- Frederick Douglass, Letter to an abolitionist associate, 1849

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www.industrialareasfoundation.org

Saul Alinsky (1909 – 1972)

• Pioneer in grassroots democracy theory and practice

• Founder of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF)

• Master organizer and challenger of the status quo

“Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or

change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict.” - Saul Alinsky

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The Midwest Academy teaches an organizing philosophy, methods and skills that enable ordinary people to actively participate in the democratic process. The Academy courses and consulting services are designed for progressive organizations and coalitions that utilize civic engagement activities to build citizen power at all levels of our democracy.

www.midwestacademy.com

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“Organizing for Social Change” A book that belongs in the hands of every progressive organizer. Now in its third edition, this 425 page manual covers every aspect of Direct Action Organizing."People power can still trump the power of big money. This book will tell you how to organize that power." Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS

Direct Service

Self Help

Education

Advocacy

Direct Action

Source: Midwest Academy

Direct Service

Source: Midwest Academy

United Way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing caring people to invest in the community where their resources are needed most.  

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS

Self Help

Source: Midwest Academy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership.

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS

Education

Source: Midwest Academy

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS

Welcome to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Located in the heart of Chicago, we are part of a thriving art community with access to world-class resources. As a leader in art education for more than 140 years, SAIC provides the inspiration for those who grasp the complexity of our culture and strive to make a contribution of their own. Our students, faculty, and alumni are the makers of images, words, objects, and sounds that forever shape and alter our world. Be sure to visit the Wired, Events, Profiles and Gallery links below and on every page of this site as they will give you a more intimate view of the life and community at

SAIC.

Advocacy

Source: Midwest Academy

The mission of the ACLU is to preserve these protections and guarantees:

Your First Amendment rights-freedom of speech, association and assembly. Freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state.

Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.

Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.

Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs.

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS

Direct Action

Source: Midwest Academy

ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities. ACORN's accomplishments include successful campaigns for better housing, schools, neighborhood safety, health care, job conditions, and more. ACORN members participate in local meetings and actively work on campaigns, elect leadership from the neighborhood level up, and pay the organization's core expenses through membership dues and grassroots fundraisers.

TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS

FORMS OF COMMUNITY FORMS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZINGORGANIZING

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Source: Midwest Academy

FORMS OF COMMUNITY FORMS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZINGORGANIZING

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Source: Midwest Academy

Level of involvement

of people directly affected by

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FORMS OF COMMUNITY FORMS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZINGORGANIZING

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Source: Midwest Academy

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THREE PRINCIPLES OF THREE PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT ACTION ORGANIZINGDIRECT ACTION ORGANIZING

Source: Midwest Academy

1.Win real, immediate, concrete improvements in people’s live

2.Give people a sense of their own power

3.Alter the relationships of power