Contact: Frank Disilvestro, fdisil@gmail.com
Sponsor: Living Policy Forum (Master of Public Policy Program)
Where: Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Room 05
Why:
Living Policy Forum (LPF)is planning several "practical skills" workshops this year on topics not typically covered through coursework. Please join us for the first of these sessions, a workshop/discussion on community organizing.
DETAILS
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 7:00pm - 8:15 pm
Where: Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Room 05
Contact: Frank DiSilvestro, fdisil@gmail.com
Why: Community organizing is an important, yet often misunderstood practice. Recent comments during the presidential campaign have re-ignited the public's interest in the subject. Influential leaders ranging from Martin Luther King to Cesar Chavez could be described as community organizers, yet the practice of "organizing" remains a mystery to many professionals in politics and policy today.
This interactive session will address the following questions:
·What is "community organizing"?
·What strategies/approaches work well?
·Who is organizing in Durham and how can I get involved?
Ivan Parra, Director of Durham C.A.N., will be the featured presenter. As co-founder of the Latino Community Credit Union and former director of El Centro Hispano, Ivan has extensive experience with local and state-level organizing.
Food and drinks will be provided, please RSVP (fdisil@gmail.com) if you think you may attend.