What's on top?
It's been a big year for the tCA team. During 2014, we launched a major new training program and a new website. The Community Organising Fellowship provided a comprehensive 22-day training program for coal, gas and renewable energy campaigners. And our new website provides access to thousands of resources to support powerful campaigns for social and environmental justice.
The new year looks exciting. We've recruited the 2015 Comm Org cohort and will be working closely with several non-government groups around the country to provide other modes of community organiser education and training including workshops, retreats and resources. Early in the year, we'll be launching the first instalment of our People Power manual, a collection of resources for campaign strategists. Watch this space for details.
This year has seen a surge of interest in community organising in Australia. Several leading social change groups are re-orienting their campaign strategies, developing new skills and redefining roles. During 2015, we're committed to deepening this discussion by sharing resources that differentiate between field, online and electoral organising, Alinsky-style organising and other approaches. A precise language to describe campaign approaches and tactics helps articulate assumptions about forms of power, roles and relationships.
Seasons greetings and warm wishes to our supporters and subscribers. Drop us a line anytime to share resources and details of activist learning opportunities.
