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Community OrganisingIntroductory Session
One
thing you
have too
much of
Walthamstow Labour Party
One thing you don’t have enough of
Agenda
Introductions
Power
Relational Politics
Next Steps
About Movement for Change
We are the home of community organising in the Labour Movement. develop individuals and institutions. campaign for change.
Community organising: helps people discover the capacity and confidence to organise themselves to come together to win change. Culture that puts people first Skills and practices
Community Organising in Walthamstow
Leadership
Strategy
Action & Change
Relational Politics
Why Bother?
More Issues
More Change
More Supporters
More Joining
More Joining-in
I was angry
about…
I was recruited
by…
I knew I was
Labour when…
I was inspired
by…
Why did you
join Labour
?
Members
CouncillorsOfficers
Walthamstow CLP
Power
Power is the Ability to Act.
Power Over
Power With
Organised People & Organised Money.
Campaigning to Build Powerful Labour Parties
Goals
Issue
Resources
Leadership
Understanding Relationships Exercise
Two Models of Organising
Effective in short-term Top-down Few leaders Vulnerable to change
Long term in focusBuilt on relationshipsMany leadersResilient
Political Stories
Illegitimate child, strong mother
taught him to read, drunken step-father.
Animal lover, loved gentle poetry of
Burns, loved to play with children.
Aged 12: Trapped in coal mine after shaft
collapsed.
Aged 8: ‘Christian’ baker sacked him.
Family went hungry.
I found in the Christianity of Christ the inspiration which first of all drew me into the movement and has carried
me on in it.
I am an agitator. My work has consisted of
trying to stir up a divine discontent with wrong.
1-2-1 Building Public RelationshipsWhy 1-2-1s? Builds relationships & connections Shared understanding Identify Issues Identify Leaders
How 1-2-1s? 30-40 minutes Frame the meeting Share stories Next steps
What is Your Story?
1-2-1 Building Public RelationshipsWhy 1-2-1s? Builds relationships & connections Shared understanding Identify Issues Identify Leaders
How 1-2-1s? 30-40 minutes Frame the meeting Share stories Next steps - commitment - accountability
What Kind of Commitment?
Another 1-2-1 or introduction to others for 1-2-1s
House meeting
Participating in action
Next Steps
NAME
Who are
you going
to have
1-2-1s
with?
NAMEWhat action will you take?
Building Power Taking Action
Did you
get
somethi
ng out
of it?
Evaluation
Will you follow up with action?