How Community Organizing Can Stop Authoritarianism and Advance Justice | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"Winning does not mean simply removing authoritarians and White supremacists from power. To win requires a bold vision that welcomes people into a new governing coalition backed by the multiracial majority. It requires reimagining how society can improve the lives of everyday people at scale. Ordinary people in the United States have a long history of building power through collective action. We must call forth this tradition of community organizing and revive its power to usher in a new era of reconstruction."

"Grassroots, member-based organizations like the ones I lead, People's Action and the People's Action Institute, are accountable to millions of people all across the country. In this moment, every one of us must look beyond our egos and short-term agendas to embrace a shared analysis and strategy. The good news is that the conversations to achieve this clarity of purpose are well underway."

Hard-won victories for freedom and equality are under direct assault, requiring courageous, strategic organizing to defend democracy. The political landscape has shifted, so past tactics may no longer suffice; defeating anti-democratic forces requires both removing authoritarians and constructing a bold, multiracial governing coalition. Reimagining policy at scale is necessary to improve everyday lives, rooted in the long tradition of collective action and community organizing. Grassroots, member-based organizations accountable to millions must prioritize shared analysis, unity, and long-term strategy over egos and short-term agendas. Concrete roadmaps, effective organizing examples, and coordinated next steps can mobilize a new era of reconstruction.

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