Traditional forms of civic engagement — unions, religious communities, neighborhood associations, political parties, advocacy organizations, and volunteer groups — have seen declining membership since ...

History teaches that fear, isolation, and hopelessness play a big part in our divisions. Organizing is where we do two things essential to democracy: We listen deeply and dream big. Organizers know ...

“Labor has to recognize us as a force. And how do you do that? Maybe it’s developing a union of our own.” – Carolyn Reed In the 1970s, a powerful movement for domestic workers’ rights emerged on the ...

Stephanie Malin has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Colorado Water Center, the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (a branch of NIH), the Rural Sociological ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. When we think of democracy, we often picture elections, debates and the legislative process. But some ...

In a homily for Corpus Christi Sunday, Pope Francis declared: In celebrating and experiencing the Eucharist, we too are called to share in [Christ’s] love. For we cannot break bread on Sunday if our ...

It is now a commonly held belief that funding organizing work is the most effective way to bring about real, effective social change. But what is the history behind that belief? How have full-time ...