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*Despite the popular idea of anarchists as violent men, Anarchism is the one non-violent social philosophy.… The function of the Anarchist is two-fold. By daily courage in non-cooperation with the tyrannical forces of the State and the Church, he helps to tear down present society; the Anarchist by daily cooperation with his fellows in overcoming evil with good-will and solidarity builds toward the anarchistic commonwealth which is formed by voluntary action with the right of secession. | *Despite the popular idea of anarchists as violent men, Anarchism is the one non-violent social philosophy.… The function of the Anarchist is two-fold. By daily courage in non-cooperation with the tyrannical forces of the State and the Church, he helps to tear down present society; the Anarchist by daily cooperation with his fellows in overcoming evil with good-will and solidarity builds toward the anarchistic commonwealth which is formed by voluntary action with the right of secession. | ||
— Ammon Hennacy, The Book of Ammon, 1964 | — Ammon Hennacy, The Book of Ammon, 1964 | ||
*Community : | *Community :Part of the problem here is that the word has multiple meanings and can refer to small geographical communities (such as neighbourhoods or estates), social | ||
networks (online communities) or interest groups that serve a particular purpose (eg. Gay and lesbian activist communities). | |||
*Organizing : This term can mean different things to different communities. Organizing can refer to the process of base building and strengthening social movements by working with people in affected communities to define their objectives, and co-creating a strategy to achieve those objectives. Other organizing models focus more on engaging people outside of affected communities to support an issue or campaign. Yes, there is a tension between the two. Organizing activities, no matter the tactical model, can include education, outreach, power mapping, advocacy, civil disobedience, long-term relationship building, and targeting decision makers to affect policy. | *Organizing : This term can mean different things to different communities. Organizing can refer to the process of base building and strengthening social movements by working with people in affected communities to define their objectives, and co-creating a strategy to achieve those objectives. Other organizing models focus more on engaging people outside of affected communities to support an issue or campaign. Yes, there is a tension between the two. Organizing activities, no matter the tactical model, can include education, outreach, power mapping, advocacy, civil disobedience, long-term relationship building, and targeting decision makers to affect policy. | ||
Social action : | Social action : | ||
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Process : | Process : | ||
Sustainable : | Sustainable : | ||
Grassroots : | Grassroots :refers to bottom-up political processes which are driven by groups of ordinary citizens, as opposed to larger institutions or wealthy individuals with concentrated vested interests in particular policies. | ||
Change : | Change : | ||
Capacity building : | Capacity building : meaning developing the capacity and skills of the members of a community in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society. Providing opportunities for people to learn through experience - opportunities. Involving people in collective effort so that they gain confidence in their own abilities and their ability to influence decisions that affect them. | ||
Solidarity : | Solidarity : | ||
Structure : | Structure : | ||