Emerging LeadersKalitha Williams & Daniel Ortiz
October, 23 2018
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Ground rules
Objectives
Parking Lot
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Introduction
Politics vs. Policy
What do these terms mean to you?
• Politics is the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power. This is most often associated with the Campaigns (electoral or messaging) to hold seats of power.
• Policy can be described as a course of action adopted or proposed by a government. This is most often associated with a Rule or Law.
America is a tune. It must be sung together.
Gerald Stanley Lee, Crowds
I love America more than any other country in this world; and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her
perpetually.
James Baldwin
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GOVERNMENT
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SEPERATION OF POWERS
Federalism/Separation of Power
Federalism/Separation of Power
Federalism/Separation of Power
Ohio Government entities
• 88 Counties• 247 Cities• 1,309 Townships• 611 School Districts
Federalism/Separation of Power
Federalism/Separation of Power
Federal Policy Making
Executive Legislative JudicialPresident Obama proposes Congress passes the ACA Several states challengeThe Affordable Care Act Legislation portions of the ACA(ACA)
Ohio Policy Making
Executive Legislative JudicialGovernor creates budget Ohio Legislature passes ECOT takes action againstfor more money to go to bills that allow charter state that wants to recoupcharters schools schools to expand public money from fraud
Local Government Policy Making:Cuyahoga Falls
Executive Legislative JudicialCity Law Director prepared City Council passes zoning Payday lender challengedTo defend ordinance ordinance to restrict the ordinance to the City payday lending zoning committee
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Social Movements
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Social Movements
Social Movements are groupings of individuals or organizations that focus on political or social issues over time.
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Schools of thought
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The Alinsky school• Scalable approach to organizing,
leadership development and coalitions• Based in an understanding self-interest• Strength based on proximity to power• Prioritizes the power of institutions
over movements• Source of a lot of power mapping
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The Occupy school• Diffuse leadership• Grounded in solidarity• Egalitarian and grassroots• Connection to anti-globalization and
global justice movements
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The Baker school
• Explicitly nonviolent• Relational and egalitarian• Grassroots and intersectional• Harmony of belief and praxis• Focused on long term ability of the
oppressed to understand their worlds and advocate for themselves
from the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Six Stages of Nonviolent Campaigns
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Investigation Get the facts. Eliminate possible mis-understanding. Determine responsibility.
EducationEducate about the issues. Face issues of external oppression and internalized oppression.
CommitmentIncrease motivation for struggle ahead. Train for nonviolent action. Get ready for backlash and repression.
Direct Action Take people power to the source of the grievance. Actions may involve civil disobedience.
Negotiation Meet with opponents and put the case to them. If no solution is found, signal intent to remain firm.
Reconciliation Create a redefined relationship with the opponent that reflects the new power reality, based on respect.
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ESTABLISHMENT
Pillars of Support
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Power mapping and analysis
For more details on power mapping and analysis go to:
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• International Center on Nonviolent Conflict: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org
• Beautiful Rising: https://beautifulrising.org/tool/power-mapping
• The Resistance Guide: http://centerfortheworkingpoor.org/resistance-guide/ResistanceGuide_Interactive.pdf
New society
Stage 1
Stage 5
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 4
by George Lakey
5-Stage Strategy for a Living Revolution
Cultural preparation. Consciousness-raising. Vision & strategy start to emerge.
Organization-building. Work on internalized oppression. Groups & alliances start to form.
Confrontation. Drama & direct action. Movement growth. Prepare for resilience to repression.
Massive noncooperation. Weakening pillars of opponent's support. Challenge from mass participation.
Parallel institutions. New infrastructure, alternatives take root. Local, regional, national councils & networks.
Transition to new society is co-created with broad popular support.
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Questions from video
• What are the pillars of support targeted by the Nashville campaign?
• What investigation was involved in the campaign?
• How did the campaign educate participants?• Commitment
Nashville campaign
Inside game & Outside game
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ACTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS?
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Results!
TARGETED ACTION
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an action here, then another, and another…
action action action action
Activism as usual
Inside game & Outside game
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STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN
action 1
action 2
action 3
WINobjective!
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Eight Stages of Successful Social Movementsby Bill Moyer
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Inside game & Outside game
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• Resistance guide reference
• James Lawson Institute
• Demos
Inside game
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Business Community
Political Party
Electoral System
Inside game - Business Community
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Join Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce
Participate in the Committees that shape the positions of the group
Inside game - Political Party
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• Make endorsements
• Shape the priorities of the organization
• Contract and employment decisions
Inside game - Political Party
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• Join your local political party
•Become a precinct captain/leader
•Get elected to the Central Committee
Inside game – Electoral System
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Inside game – Electoral System
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Inside game – Electoral System
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Resources for running for office:•www.voterunlead.org•www.leadershipinstitute.org•www.wellstone.org
Setup for Activity
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• What is the problem? Who is responsible? What do you want to be more informed about or research?
• Who are the current stakeholders? What are their motivations? Who should be engaged?
• Who will be your partners? How will you keep them engaged?
• What are your demands? Who has the power to meet these demands? How likely are they to be met?
• If demands are not met, what do you do next?
• How do you reconcile with the opposition?
from the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Six Stages of Nonviolent Campaigns
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Investigation Get the facts. Eliminate possible mis-understanding. Determine responsibility.
EducationEducate about the issues. Face issues of external oppression and internalized oppression.
CommitmentIncrease motivation for struggle ahead. Train for nonviolent action. Get ready for backlash and repression.
Direct Action Take people power to the source of the grievance. Actions may involve civil disobedience.
Negotiation Meet with opponents and put the case to them. If no solution is found, signal intent to remain firm.
Reconciliation Create a redefined relationship with the opponent that reflects the new power reality, based on respect.
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Vision
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Vision
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Grand Strategy
years
Vision
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years
VisionGrand Strategy
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Campaigns
years 1 to 3 years
Vision(operations)
Grand Strategy
Tactics
years 1 to 3 years months, weeks
Vision(actions)
Grand Strategy
Campaigns
(operations)
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Strategy = Victory
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MAPPINGAN ACTION PATH TO VICTORY
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