Republicans mock Obama’s community organizing experience. Obama was incensed by the mockery, asking, “Why would that kind of work be ridiculous? Who are they (Republicans) fighting for… They think ...

Former President Donald Trump once again won a presidential election. Again, his opponent was a highly qualified woman. And again, intense rhetoric about gender and race defined his candidacy. But for ...

The death last month of Edward Chambers, one of the world’s great community organizers, serves as a strong reminder of how the power of the grass-roots can be mobilized to make a huge difference in ...

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 ...

John L. McKnight, a professor of speech and urban affairs at Northwestern University, was an expert on community organizing and a keen researcher whose work focused on helping neighborhoods understand ...

This story is part of a partnership between Verite News and Modern Farmer. Verite News is nonprofit news outlet covering New Orleans. You can read more of their work here. Chekeita Strong stood up in ...

SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — Starting with flooding, COPS/Metro, a grassroots advocacy organization consisting largely of San Antonio religious groups, took on the issues that San Antonio leaders were ...

President Obama turned community organizer once again today, trying to rev-up last year's grassroots army of volunteers. Will they use email, Facebook, phone calls and local meetings to help him ...

Mutual aid, grass-roots organizing and a belief that people need to take care of each other have been popular topics on social media. By Sadiba Hasan On Wednesday morning, Devon Blow, an illustrator ...

Councilmember Antonio Reynoso rode his bike from Williamsburg to the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge for an interview with the Brooklyn Eagle. “I ride a bike everywhere I go,” he said.

The event brings together a broad coalition of New Orleans-area groups such as Indivisible NOLA and Louisiana Bucket Brigade ...