"In the 1950s and '60s, American activist Ella Baker was putting participatory democracy and collective leadership on our cultural map. A key figure in the civil rights movement, Baker significantly shaped the practice of participatory democracy long before it gained widespread recognition. Her philosophy centered on the power of collective action, based on the belief that people working together-rather than following a single charismatic leader-was the path to true change."
"Baker championed the idea that everyone should have a voice and play an active role in decision-making, not just those at the top. Her grassroots approach sought to minimize hierarchy, ensuring direct involvement from the people most impacted by injustice. She believed in the power of people working together to make decisions, rather than relying on a single leader. She was a champion of the idea that everyone should have a voice and play a part in shaping the direction of movements."
Collective governance has deep roots in liberatory social movements and ancestral BIPOC lineages working toward justice. In the 1950s and 1960s, Ella Baker advanced participatory democracy and collective leadership as practices for social change. Baker emphasized that people working together, rather than following a single charismatic leader, produce true change. Baker championed that everyone should have a voice and an active role in decision-making, not just those at the top. Her grassroots approach sought to minimize hierarchy and ensure direct involvement from people most impacted by injustice. Baker's philosophy influenced the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and advocated decentralized, collective leadership.
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