Alistair Rooms, Community Organiser with Newham Citizens, Citizens UK I have a huge amount to learn about organising, but through borough organising for 4 years and speaking to colleagues I have learned a few things about organising. Here are a few thoughts I have gathered along the way.In general the two key skill sets of … Continue reading 15 Things I wish I knew when I started as a Community Organiser
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The World As It Is; The World As It Could Be: Realistic Hope
Alistair Rooms, Community Organiser, Citizens UK In organising theory, the world as it is and the world as it should be are said to be in tension together. I came across this idea in community organising training but have recently been studying Theology and have come across some deeper understandings of the tension between world … Continue reading The World As It Is; The World As It Could Be: Realistic Hope
Enough Power: campaign development and community organising
By Froilan Legaspi - Senior Community Organiser in East London and with the Together We Can Campaign at Citizens UK.This is a blog written for community organisers in operating in a broad-based context, and assumes knowledge of commonly used terminology. It was written as a piece of provocation to help organisers and leaders build campaigns … Continue reading Enough Power: campaign development and community organising
Build your CV and change the world while you’re at it…
How community organising enhances the student experience. Abigail is an associate organiser in Lambeth who came into organising through her university, King’s College London. Whilst a student, she co-founded a community organising society, King’s 4 Change, which started off her organising journey in Lambeth. She co-edits the Iron Rule Blog. In 2019 I was in … Continue reading Build your CV and change the world while you’re at it…
The Iron Rule 