Reflecting on the Past: Four Valuable Lessons Learned from Community Organizing Which Have Benefited My Students and Myself Throughout the Years
As a former community organizer with the Industrial Areas Foundation, my experience has greatly influenced my teaching in the classroom. Here are some valuable organizing adages that I have found useful when working with students: 1) “Sometimes the only worse thing than losing a fight is winning one.” This adage reminds me to carefully choose … Read more