Review the case : Understanding and Applying the Strategic Principles of Consensus Organizing
Answer the below:
1.Why do you think solutions to local problems should come from affected communities? Have you ever worked or volunteered for an effort that did not use this approach? How well did it work? What happened? What would you do differently?
2. Why is identifying pragmatic leadership in neighborhoods important? How would you do it?
3. What do you think of when you hear the word “self-interest”? Is it positive, negative, or neutral? How and why do you think self-interest is important for community organizing?
4. Why do you think community improvement efforts often stop short of their longer-term goals? In other words, what prevents them from achieving these goals? How do you think you could use consensus organizing strategies to prevent this?
5. Why do think people don’t take the time to build the kinds of relationships necessary for long-term community change? What are the obstacles? How might they be overcome?
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Attachment:- Strategic Principles of Consensus Organizing.rar