Educating for Action
Strategies to Ignite Social Justice
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
An inspiring instructional handbook for transforming idealism into social change
The pursuit of freedom and justice is a timeless one, but new activists may not know where to begin, while more experienced ones often become jaded or fatigued. The task of constructing a new society, free from oppression and inequality, can be overwhelming. Tools for facilitating motivation, engagement, and communication can mean the difference between failure and success for activists and social movements.
Educating for Action collects the voices of activists whose combined experience in confronting injustice has generated a wealth of key insights for creating social change. This practical guide explores such topics as:
Community activism and direct democracy Conflict negotiation, communication, and rhetoric Law, the educational system, and lifestyle activism Social media skills, conference planning, and online organizing
Written in an inspirational tone, Educating for Action consciously straddles the line between street activism and classroom instruction. Bridging the gap between these two worlds makes for an engaging and instructive manual for social justice, helping students, teachers, and larger activist communities turn their idealism into action.
Jason Del Gandio is a scholar-activist and assistant professor of rhetoric and public advocacy at Temple University. He is the author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists .
Anthony J. Nocella II is a scholar-activist and senior fellow of the Dispute Resolution Institute at the Hamline Law School. He is a long-time anti-racism, youth justice, prison abolition, hip hop, animal, disability, and Earth liberation activist and has published over fifty scholarly articles and book chapters and sixteen books.
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Del Gandio (Rhetoric for Radicals) and Nocella offer 10 accessible essays, written by themselves and other experienced activists, about the basics of organizing to promote social change. Del Gandio outlines the fundamentals of written and spoken communication: when writing, edit and proofread; when talking, speak loudly enough to be heard and maintain eye contact. Jeannette Russell, addressing the use of social media in activism, also focuses on the brass tacks: on Facebook and Twitter, keep your message brief and relevant. Drew Robert Winter offers tips for garnering broader community support. Dara Lovitz explains why it's important for organizers to get along with attorneys and encourages organizers to themselves think about getting a law degree and using it to change the world. A solid bibliography rounds out the essays. This introductory book will foster useful conversation among new and aspiring organizers and serve as a good refresher course for old hands.