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SOCIAL GRAFFITI | |||
Objective: To involve the class in the workshop/presentation and have them take part in the process of understanding radical activism. | Objective: To involve the class in the workshop/presentation and have them take part in the process of understanding radical activism. | ||
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==social | ==presentation order== | ||
*YOUTUBE vid (during setting up) | |||
*narrative (ricky) (max 5 mins) | |||
*social graffiti (rachel) (35 minutes) | |||
#intro (2 mins) | |||
#answer questions (10 minutes) | |||
-note:: encourage note taking during clip | |||
*discussion (5 minutes for each question= 20 minutes) | |||
*clips (lise presses play)(15 minutes) *take notes | |||
*present manual (mel) (2 minutes) | |||
*question period (vincia) (whatever time) | |||
==social graffiti questions== | |||
#what are the challenges of being radical? | #what are the challenges of being radical? | ||
#what are some strategies to remain radical? | #what are some strategies to remain radical? | ||
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*what drives your activism? | *what drives your activism? | ||
*where does your understanding of radical activism come from? (*Rachel) | *where does your understanding of radical activism come from? (*Rachel) | ||
==FINAL call== | |||
*what does radical mean to you? | |||
*are you radical? | |||
*what are the challenges of being radical? | |||
*what are the strategies to remain radical? | |||
=Ricky= | =Ricky= | ||
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Theory needs to be understood as an attempt to make sense of encounters, patterns, and regularities of the world so to predict outcomes of actions, and a better understanding of the world. (taken from Keith Popple's Analysing Community Work: Its Theory and Practice). | Theory needs to be understood as an attempt to make sense of encounters, patterns, and regularities of the world so to predict outcomes of actions, and a better understanding of the world. (taken from Keith Popple's Analysing Community Work: Its Theory and Practice). | ||
Theory explains relationships, envision possibilities. | Theory explains relationships, envision possibilities. Theory facilitates and improves practical work thus benefits the end result of community organizing. At the same time, the use of theory in practice provides a framework that helps one adapt practice and, as a consequence, be more effective. Understand social and power relationships | ||
Understand social and power relationships | |||
Within communities theory is shaped by examining underlying values and constructing a basic social standpoint/stance. | Within communities theory is shaped by examining underlying values and constructing a basic social standpoint/stance. | ||
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*Subordinates local movement leadership to NGO leadership. | *Subordinates local movement leadership to NGO leadership. | ||
(From James Petras in Imperialism and NGOs in Latin America). | (From James Petras in Imperialism and NGOs in Latin America). | ||
YOUR FIRST STEP TO SELLING OUT. BECOME CO-OPTED. KEEP WITHIN THE TRADITION OF CHARITY NOT SOCIAL CHANGE. EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT. BUSINESS AS USUAL. YOU CANT CHANGE THE WORLD. BE REALISTIC. I WENT TO SCHOOL FOR THIS. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN A SUIT. DONATING AND HELPING POOR PEOPLE. IF RELIGION CANT EXPLAIN IT, SCIENCE WILL. | |||
==Education:== | ==Education:== | ||
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Solidarity | |||
SOLIDARITY | |||
Solidarity can be defined in many different ways, but usually consists of a unity of different groups that is based on same interest and objectives. There is a focus on cooperation. Through this cooperation there is power in numbers. Key elements of solidarity include education coupled with action, and local empowerment with global connections. | |||
Examples of Solidarity: | |||
*Fair trade organizations. | |||
*Worker co-operatives. | |||
*Open Source Technology. | |||
*Autonomous Social Centres | |||
*No One is Illegal | |||
*Resistance 2010 | |||
*Solidarity Across Borders | |||
==Art/Photographs/Spoken Word/Symbols== | ==Art/Photographs/Spoken Word/Symbols== | ||
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==Glossary== | ==Glossary== | ||
**anti-imperialism: | |||
**\'liminal space\': a space of transformation between phases of separation and reincorporation. It represents a period of ambiguity, of marginal and transitional state.Victor Turner | **\'liminal space\': a space of transformation between phases of separation and reincorporation. It represents a period of ambiguity, of marginal and transitional state.Victor Turner | ||
**White Supremacy: White supremacy is an historically based, institutionally perpetuated system of exploitation and oppression of continents, nations and peoples of color by white peoples and nations of the European continent; for the purpose of maintaining and defending a system of wealth, power and privilege. (From Colours of Resistance). | **White Supremacy: White supremacy is an historically based, institutionally perpetuated system of exploitation and oppression of continents, nations and peoples of color by white peoples and nations of the European continent; for the purpose of maintaining and defending a system of wealth, power and privilege. (From Colours of Resistance). | ||
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==Organizations== | Radicalism (historical) | ||
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | |||
Jump to: navigation, search | |||
For opposition to all forms of government, social hierarchy or authority, see Anarchism. For other meanings see also radical, extremism, far-right and far-left. Radicalism as a political movement should be distinguished from the modern American usage of radical merely to denote political extremes of right or left. | |||
The term Radical (from the Latin radix meaning root) was used during the late 18th century for proponents of the Radical Movement. It later become a general term for those favoring or seeking political reforms which include dramatic changes to the social order. Historically, early radical aims of liberty and electoral reform in Great Britain widened with the American Revolution and French Revolution so that some radicals sought republicanism, abolition of titles, redistribution of property and freedom of the press. Initially identifying itself as a far left party opposed to the liberal Orleanists, the Legitimists and the Bonapartists in France in the nineteenth century, the Republican, Radical and Radical‐Socialist Party progressively became the most important party of the Third Republic (1871 – 1940). As historical Radicalism became absorbed in the development of political liberalism, in the later 19th century in both the United Kingdom and continental Europe the term Radical came to denote a progressive liberal ideology. | |||
In my opinion, racalism has been existing ever since the creation of plants,animal,reptiels etc have been there. | |||
It is about caring others,voicing out for oppressed and marginalized. | |||
How one cares for and other does not. Does someone acquire it by learning or you inherite it by nature or you realize and answer your inner call sooner or later. I would say Eric Shragge is someone who answered the call early when he was sixteen, .It is like other feelings such as love,selfish etc | |||
I notice in wikipedia,Talking about radicalism, in 1800'S it started becoming popular the word radicalism but the action has been there ever since the ceration. | |||
But the difference after 1800s and before 1800s though in reality not much differece in civilization only in writings and preaching not in action. The power you have what are all about,even the meaning is different from what the books say, it could be twisted as ones tongue could be so long the power is in your hand. | |||
In early days, people had opposed the invasion,the power put you in a corner and you are not able to come out of it. That created low class people. It is because there were radical who opposed the invasion and they became more oppressed and not able to live like other co citizens. | |||
The radicals were oppressed. If they were no radicals there would not be indegineous people in the world. | |||
I would like to talk about a book written by | |||
==Organizations== | |||
==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
Let us look at some radical organizations: | Let us look at some radical organizations: | ||
Solidarity across the boder | Solidarity across the boder, | ||
Immigrant workers center | Immigrant workers center, | ||
peoples commission | peoples commission, | ||
Tadomon | Tadomon, | ||
center for philipines concern | center for philipines concern, | ||
no one is ilegal | no one is ilegal, | ||
The above are a few that are radical challenging the system for social issues,human rights,labor rights etc | The above are a few that are radical challenging the system for social issues,human rights,labor rights etc | ||
I just want to talk about one organization here how radical it is and how did it become radical. | I just want to talk about one organization here how radical it is and how did it become radical. | ||
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They are radical as they they have no fear to bring any issue or problems that are taboo, to light | They are radical as they they have no fear to bring any issue or problems that are taboo, to light | ||
They are also radical being open,transperant,easy,friendly......clients are respected as such they become involved eventualy,clients become commitee members | They are also radical being open,transperant,easy,friendly......clients are respected as such they become involved eventualy,clients become commitee members | ||
What do they(IWC)do, | |||
Case work and advocacy | |||
labour issues and immigration issues | |||
Campaigns | |||
For Lamour textile factory for massive layoffs | |||
Abolish the Delai de carence,a provincial law bans immigrants fro receiving health insurance for the three months of thier permit | |||
CSST doe Domestic Workers | |||
The Tamil action commitiee formed late in 2008 to address the wave of deportation Tamil people to Srilanka where they have been the taget of violence of genocidal proportions. | |||
The Juctice for Anas coalition was formed following the death of Mohammed Anas Bennis,a young man shot death by Montreal police. | |||
The IWC has engaged in this campaign because police brutality and profiling are an unfortunate part of the experince of racialized and immigrant people in Montreal | |||
Workshops | |||
The IWC animates a series of workshops about immigraiton and work issues for community group. | |||
Workshops on labour standards and your rights at work | |||
A step by Step guide to community organization | |||
women's rights | |||
CSST | |||
Immigration status and access to social programs | |||
Skill for change | |||
Computer literacy while incorprating analysis of workpalce situations and labour rights. | |||
==Good/Bad practices== | ==Good/Bad practices== | ||
==Good/Bad practices== | |||
Radicals are so committed ,genuine,have empathy. They get so absorbed and difficult to have balnced life. | |||
Very demanding on time,lot of acrifice needed. once you start it will be never ending ,radical activities become your social activies thus become hard to seperate from your own life.Day to day struggle of others become part of radicals life. | |||
you read a new paper or browse internet all you see where you should bring changes and start marking your calender to attend that will fill your calender. | |||
Bad qualities | |||
You dont take time for yourself,you forget in reality you need money,you need good quality food,shelter etc | |||
AS if you are kind of possesed, | |||
you should have balance in life in order to continue your good work. | |||
difficulties | |||
you are kind of noticed as if you disturbe the peace | |||
you dont mind your business and you are jobless | |||
==Dos/Donts/Tips/Tricks== | ==Dos/Donts/Tips/Tricks== | ||
==How radicals are used/brainwashed== | ==How radicals are used/brainwashed== | ||
How radical are used: being used to bring social change on free of charge where as state has to spend a lot on planning to execution including all kinds of research paying a lot to scholars and experts | |||
They are also brain wased by being flattered that they contribute to society of course free of charge in develoed countries that expect do important work done by volunteer sector. | |||
you should be remunerated by state. How I am yet to find out. | |||
=Other= | =Other= | ||