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Just for a moment, come with me
To see what I see
To hear what I hear
To be where I am
To know me
Why do I write
Using the written work, I can portray
The full color spectrum of a prism
In black on white
I enjoy placing a collection of letters in proper order
To provoke a thought in your mind
Of passiveness or passion
Happiness or sadness
Disappointment or unwavering support
I will not enter into the unknown
Trying to convey to you
Something I have not experienced
I will attempt to use vowels and consonants
To share my life's experiences with you
This book provides a brief introduction to what is variously called
"faith-based," "congregation-based," and "institution-based"
community organizing. Grounded in a composite case study of an
actual organizing effort, it shows how local communities can be
organized for power. Key organizing concepts and strategies are
illustrated with stories of real encounters with leaders,
communities, and powerful opposition figures.
In the approach described here, civic and religious institutions
come together to give the community a collective voice. Organizers
help a community build a powerful organization rooted in core
values of democracy and the social justice teachings of the world's
great religious traditions.
Saul Alinsky developed the foundations of the tradition of
organizing described here, an approach that remains dominant in the
U.S. today. Alinsky rooted power deeply in the lives, relationships
and institutions of marginalized and oppressed people. In his early
organizing days, his organizations brought together a wide range of
institutions: religious congregations and labor unions, as well as
mutual aid, self-help, athletic, sororal and fraternal,
neighborhood and other voluntary associations. By the late 1970s,
as non-congregational neighborhood associations fell into decline,
organizers in the Alinsky tradition started looking more carefully
at how to sustain the vibrancy of the religious institutions that
remained. Organizers sought to help congregation members become
co-creators, rather than consumers, of the life of their churches,
and worked to help members connect their faith more directly to
action in the world. In this way, they helped make both faith and
the action more meaningful.
This little book tells the story of one congregation that was a
member of a "broadly-based community organization," and how a
community organizer assisted its development as a true
community.
In his final year of college at Middle State University, senior
Chris Warren finds that the courses he needs to graduate are not
offered and he will have to return to school for an extra year. As
he and Dr. Brumley, a sympathetic instructor, try to remedy the
situation, they confront the indifference and increasing hostility
of the university administration, whose members, as well as most of
Brumley's colleagues at Middle State, are committed largely to
their careers and to rising in the university hierarchy. Or as one
student has it, to kicking ass from a swivel chair. In their
year-long attempt to find justice, Warren and Brumley encounter
most of the follies and perversions of modern academia. Collect
athletics, the current lunacy of literary studies, student apathy
and inability, the menace of particular biological and physical
science research, corporate influence in higher education, the
dominance of computers - all are targets of Middle State's satire.
But behind them is the larger issue: What is an education for?
YOUR ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO FLORIDA'S BEST OUTINGS!Discover hundreds
of unique attractions around the Sunshine State. This comprehensive
guide is jam-packed with Florida's top spots for fun and
entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer
vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles,
couples, and families-visitors and residents alike-this guide
encompasses a wide range of interests. Features You'll Appreciate
Sections divided by theme for easy reference-decide what to do,
then figure out where to do it Destinations based on themes such as
Lighthouses, Festivals, Outdoor Adventures, and Amusement and Theme
Parks Tips for other things to do in the area Handy size that's
perfect for traveling You'll Find Historic buildings, museums, and
beaches Breathtaking views along scenic drives Family fun with
birds, dolphins, manatees, and more WITH FLORIDA DAY TRIPS BY THEME
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO!
YOUR ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO FLORIDA'S BEST OUTINGS!Discover hundreds
of unique attractions around the Sunshine State. This comprehensive
guide is jam-packed with Florida's top spots for fun and
entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer
vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles,
couples, and families-visitors and residents alike-this guide
encompasses a wide range of interests. Features You'll Appreciate
Sections divided by theme for easy reference-decide what to do,
then figure out where to do it Destinations based on themes such as
Lighthouses, Festivals, Outdoor Adventures, and Amusement and Theme
Parks Tips for other things to do in the area Handy size that's
perfect for traveling You'll Find Historic buildings, museums, and
beaches Breathtaking views along scenic drives Family fun with
birds, dolphins, manatees, and more WITH FLORIDA DAY TRIPS BY THEME
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO!
Discover the rich landscape and scenic beauty of Alaska's Inside
Passage, including Skagway, Haines, Juneau, Sitka, Petersburg,
Wrangell, and Ketchikan. Alaska's Southeast details the region's
history, culture, geography, and flora and fauna. It also provides
extensive information on when to go, what to bring, how to get
there and how to get around, where to eat, and where to stay. With
more than 10 million acres of forest, 1,000 islands, 10,000 miles
of shoreline, 50 to 70 major glaciers, and thousands of brown bears
and eagles, Alaska's Southeast offers much to be explored.
Make the most of your Windows 11 laptop or desktop
computer--without becoming a technical expert! This book is the
fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, get
started with social networking, make more connections, and have
more fun! Even if you've never used a Windows computer before, this
book shows you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and
easy step at a time. Computer basics have never, ever been this
simple! Who knew how simple using computers could be? This is
today's best beginner's guide to using your computer or tablet with
the Windows 11 operating system...simple, practical instructions
for doing everything you really want to do! Here's a small sample
of what you'll learn: * Set up your computer and personalize the
Windows 11 Start menu and desktop * Connect to the Internet and
browse the Web with Microsoft Edge * Get started with social
networking on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn * Video
chat with Zoom and Microsoft Teams * Use Windows 11's built-in
apps--and find great new apps in the Microsoft Store * Connect
printers and external storage * Connect to a home wireless network
or public Wi-Fi hotspot * Go online to shop and sell--including
ordering food and groceries online * Get work done quickly with
Microsoft Office * Organize, view, and share photos * Listen to
streaming music with Pandora and Spotify * Watch streaming movies
and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu,
Netflix, and more * Protect yourself against viruses, spyware, and
spam
Contributing Authors Include W. H. Handlogger Jackson, Yale Gracey,
William S. Munz And Many Others.
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