(2021-22 SP) SOC 270 A - DS: Community Org/Social Action

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  Select section General

  General
  • Select activity Syllabus (1/21/21)

    

    Syllabus (1/21/21) File
  • Select activity Sen R. (2003). Stir it Up: Lessons in community organizing and advocacy.

    

    Sen R. (2003). Stir it Up: Lessons in community organizing and advocacy. File
  • Select activity Freire, P. (1970/2005). Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

    

    Freire, P. (1970/2005). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. File
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    Readings Folder
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    Announcements Forum
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• Select section January 24

  January 24

  Read:

  Sen: Introduction: Community organizing—Yesterday and today. (pp. xliii–lxv).
  

  Freire: Forward by Richard Shaull. (pp. 29-34)
• Select section January 31

  January 31

  Read:

  Alinsky: The Purpose. (pp. 3-23).
  

  Freire: Chapter 1. (pp. 43-69).

  
  
• Select section February 7

  February 7

  Read:

  Garza: Introduction and Part I (Chapters 1-2). (pp. xv-44)

  Freire: Chapter 2. (pp. 71-86).

  
  
  
• Select section February 14

  February 14

  Read:

  Sen: 

  • [skim] Chapter 1: New Realities, Integrated Strategies (pp. 1-23)
  • Chapter 2: Organizing New Constituencies (pp. 24-47)

  Alinsky: 

  • [skim] Of Means and Ends (pp. 24-47)
  • [skim] A Word About Words (pp. 48-62)
  • The Education of an Organizer (pp. 63-80)
    

  
  

  Due: Paper proposal identifying the organizing campaign that you will profile. Email to me by 11am on February 14.

  
  
• Select section February 21

  February 21

  Read:

  Garza: Part II: A New Generation Emerges (Chapter 3-7). (pp. 45-137).

  
  
• Select section February 28

  February 28

  [Class cancelled]
  
  
• Select section [Spring Break]

  [Spring Break]
• Select section March 14

  March 14

  Read:

  Freire: Chapter 3. (pp. 87-124).
  

  Sen: Education for Engagement (Chapter 9). (pp. 165-182)

  Alinsky: Communication and In the Beginning. (pp. 81-125)

  
  
  
• Select section March 21

  March 21

  Read:

  Garza: Part III: Notes on the Next Movement (Chapters 8-18). (pp. 139-277).

  
  
• Select section March 28

  March 28

  Bloch, N. & Schirch, L. (2018). Synergizing Nonviolent Action and Peacebuilding: An Action Guide. U.S. Institute of Peace. Read Units 5-7, pp. 80-137.

  
  
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  April 4

  Popovic, S., Djinovic, S., Milivojevic, A., Merriman, H., & Marovic, I. (2007). Canvas Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle. Read Basic Course, Unit 1: Theory and Its Application, pp. 12-81.
• Select section April 11

  April 11

  Read:

  Mason, Nicole (2016). Leading at the Intersections: An Introduction To The Intersectional Approach Model For Policy & Social Change.
  

  Kwame Appiah (2019). “Stonewall and the Myth of Self-Deliverance.” NYT 

  Sen: Chapter 7: United We Stand. (pp. 135–147).

  
  
• Select section April 18

  April 18

  Watch 

  Dolores (2018) documentary.
• Select section April 25

  April 25

  Semester debrief and reporting on research papers

  • Select activity Organizing campaign research paper

    

    Organizing campaign research paper Assignment