Creative Community Organizing: A Guide for Rabble-Rousers, Activists, and Quiet Lovers of Justice

By Angela Davis, Jim Hightower and Si Kahn

Privatization has been on the right-wing agenda for years. Health care, schools, Social Security, public lands, the military, prisons-all are considered fair game. Through stories, analysis, impassioned argument-even song lyrics-Si Kahn and Elizabeth Minnich show that corporations are, by their very nature, unable to fulfill effectively what have traditionally been the responsibilities of government. They make a powerful case that the market is not the measure of all things, and that a vital public sector is an indispensable component of a healthy democracy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 15, 2010
• ISBN: 9781605094458

Angela Davis

I have been through a lot in my life, but little did I know God had a purpose for me. Although I felt alone, God was always by my side. I may not have a degree or a big title, but my experiences created what I have to offer the world. This is my testimony as to how God can use broken people.As I look back on my life to see where I was and where I am now, tears come to my eyes. Every day I thank God for His support and help throughout my life. He continues to help me become a better person. It feels good to love people the way God loves me. I thank you, Lord.

Reviews for Creative Community Organizing

[bezoar44 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is a fast and thoughtful read, which is to say, it offers a grounded perspective on how power and advocacy work, in a format that organizers and advocates can read and absorb without a lot of extra rumination required. It seems to me that, in the field of social justice literature, there must be a sub-genre of memoirs by long-time organizers. The books of this kind that I've read often have useful insights to share about power and change, if you can squeeze past the oversized ego of the author that takes up so much space in the center of their book. In this book, Kahn's self is much more contained, and the narrative was pretty compelling. An appendix, a 'top 20' list of advice for organizers, contains some helpful distilled wisdom - nothing exotic, but worth keeping around to reread from time to time.