Newsletter Archives
In U.S. society we are encouraged to get ahead by all means, individually, often at the expense of others. Some of us just want to get by, some are trying to get over. Many of us decide to get out, some are so angry that we want to get back or get even. Whatever our strategy the only way that we, our families, and our communities thrive is when we get together. My work is about helping develop the skills, knowledge, and practice in getting together so that we can employ effective strategies for building healthy, strong, inclusive, and just communities.
Current issue:
Where We Stand: Racism in 2008
There have always been people of color and white allies working for racial and economic justice. This newsletter is a reminder that much work remains to be done.
Previous issues:
Focus on Mobilizing Men
Across the country there is growing attention on engaging men at the moment, and certainly we cannot end male violence without men being involved. But which men? What are our vision and goals, and how do men fit into our strategies? And how do we relate to men who are already involved in activism but are not dealing with sexism and male privilege?
Boys and Young Men
This issue contains resources that I recommend, some tools that we developed at the Oakland Men’s Project, and an article I‘ve written on working with boys. For those of you running programs for teenage young men, our Young Men’s Work: Stopping Violence & Building Community remains one of the few curricula available and continues to be widely used.
Wealth, Class, and Power