Listen "How to Organize for Justice"
Episode Synopsis
Community Change Gloria Rose ConsultingIf you’re interested in learning more about community organizing, check out organizations, such as Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.)Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Books:The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance (2016) by Bethany Hoang and Kristen D. Johnson.Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It) (2011) by Robert D. Lupton.Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development (1993) by John M. Perkins.Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America, 2nd edition (2007) By Ron Sider. Online:Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.)Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on daily spirituality and social justice. Consider the following courses:Dynamics of Helping the Poor with Lee Anne ReatCreating Common Good 1: Economic Inequality with Julio MurrayCreating Common Good 2: Christian Responsibility with Rachel Held EvansCreating Common Good 3: Educational Inequality with Nicole Baker FulghamCreating Common Good 4: A Christian Response with Justin WelbyEconomic Inequality and the Church For GroupsUnderstanding Systemic Racism: Becoming Beloved Community with Ivy Forsythe-Brown and Tom Ferguson (Free curriculum. Sessions 5 and 6 in particular discuss ways to engage local communities).For information on establishing partnerships with particular types of community organization, try:How to Establish a Church/School Partnership with All Our ChildrenResponding to Refugees with Allison Duvall.
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