Books:
Alinsky, Saul D. Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals. New York: Vintage, 1989. Print.
Dowie, Mark. Tools for Grassroots Activists: An Environmental Activist's Handbook: Transcribed from the 1994 Chico Hot Springs Conference. Ventura, Calif.: Patagonia, 1995. Print.
King, Martin Luther. Why We Can't Wait. Boston, MA: Beacon, 2010. Print.
Thoreau, Henry David. Civil Disobedience and Other Essays. S.l.: VALUE CLASSIC REPRINTS, 2016. Print.
Zinn, Howard, and Anthony Arnove. A People's History of the United States. New York: HarperPerennial, 2015. Print.
Alinsky, Saul D. Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals. New York: Vintage, 1989. Print.
Dowie, Mark. Tools for Grassroots Activists: An Environmental Activist's Handbook: Transcribed from the 1994 Chico Hot Springs Conference. Ventura, Calif.: Patagonia, 1995. Print.
King, Martin Luther. Why We Can't Wait. Boston, MA: Beacon, 2010. Print.
Thoreau, Henry David. Civil Disobedience and Other Essays. S.l.: VALUE CLASSIC REPRINTS, 2016. Print.
Zinn, Howard, and Anthony Arnove. A People's History of the United States. New York: HarperPerennial, 2015. Print.
Helpful Links:
Ways to get involved
CNN - Poster politics: Understanding the art of persuasion
Huffington Post - These Are The Best Presidential Campaign Posters Of All Time
Ways to get involved
CNN - Poster politics: Understanding the art of persuasion
Huffington Post - These Are The Best Presidential Campaign Posters Of All Time
Interview #1: Julia Duncan
Depending on change different ways
Define what to affect
Local - state - federal
Op ed -- local news -- member of community
Mobilizing other people to reach out to politicians
Hand tally about issue (phone call)
Letters and emails disregarded
Go to member of congress in person
Getting peers in ready to run for office
Run for office
Nonprofits and ngos that are reafy to bring causes to Trump
Religious organizations & nonprofits
Encouraging friends to do the same
NY times -- trump influenced by CEOs
Press release 150 tech companies signed letters against muslim ban
Tech leaders are reactionary (taken them time to play the game)
–What is the greatest political issue(s) facing America right now?
Legislative sites
Supreme court showdown
Women’s reproductive rights
LGBT rights
Social issues
Legislation -- anything
Whole lot of turnover
Rollback of regulations -- now passed thru congress (not experts)
FDA, USDA, etc
–What movements are currently underway to cause change?
Regulations are decentralized
Safety is difficult to unify around
Already many social issue movements
Environmental rally on earth day
Many “hot topic” movements
Center for American Progress
Refugee crisis, women's issues, environmental
–What is the goal of democrats in congress right now?
Endless
Dnc -- election for chair → new chair is influential
Tom Perz & other woman
Leadership vacuum
–How will the midterm elections be affected by what’s happening right now?
Strategy is important
Geo -- (ask about book)
-- why people behaved the way they did
–What should the public be most aware of (especially in today’s world of hyper-awareness)
Regulation (not a hot topic)
Consequences
Refugee issue and muslim ban
Predictive -- foreign policy motivations
--interesting thought about influencing it begins
–Who else should I talk to?
Obama ppl
Once decide on topic, more specific ppl w/ juicy insight
Depending on change different ways
Define what to affect
Local - state - federal
Op ed -- local news -- member of community
Mobilizing other people to reach out to politicians
Hand tally about issue (phone call)
Letters and emails disregarded
Go to member of congress in person
Getting peers in ready to run for office
Run for office
Nonprofits and ngos that are reafy to bring causes to Trump
Religious organizations & nonprofits
Encouraging friends to do the same
NY times -- trump influenced by CEOs
Press release 150 tech companies signed letters against muslim ban
Tech leaders are reactionary (taken them time to play the game)
–What is the greatest political issue(s) facing America right now?
Legislative sites
Supreme court showdown
Women’s reproductive rights
LGBT rights
Social issues
Legislation -- anything
Whole lot of turnover
Rollback of regulations -- now passed thru congress (not experts)
FDA, USDA, etc
–What movements are currently underway to cause change?
Regulations are decentralized
Safety is difficult to unify around
Already many social issue movements
Environmental rally on earth day
Many “hot topic” movements
Center for American Progress
Refugee crisis, women's issues, environmental
–What is the goal of democrats in congress right now?
Endless
Dnc -- election for chair → new chair is influential
Tom Perz & other woman
Leadership vacuum
–How will the midterm elections be affected by what’s happening right now?
Strategy is important
Geo -- (ask about book)
-- why people behaved the way they did
–What should the public be most aware of (especially in today’s world of hyper-awareness)
Regulation (not a hot topic)
Consequences
Refugee issue and muslim ban
Predictive -- foreign policy motivations
--interesting thought about influencing it begins
–Who else should I talk to?
Obama ppl
Once decide on topic, more specific ppl w/ juicy insight
Interview #2: Bill Rhodes
-Could you tell me a bit about what the meeting consisted of?
7 others ceos of retails talk about border house paul
Different people to understand how it would affect
Taxes would go up radically
Hear from executives
-What were some of the things you proposed to President Trump?
Kill fat tax not good for economy and consumer
What course of action would you like to see from Congress to help in this endeavor?
No position say. Trying to lower corporate tax yet this is worse
-Because Mr Trump has taken particular interest in proposals from business executives, would it be effective for the average citizen, someone like myself, to appeal to business executives on certain relevant issues (i.e. deregulation)?
Why does Mr Trump listen to business executives, do you think?
Manufacturing in favor because exports
Importers negatively affected
Taxes go way up
Not necessarily increase to 20 %
Revenue neutral
If consumer wants to engage, call congressmen
They do listen
-Could you tell me a bit about what the meeting consisted of?
7 others ceos of retails talk about border house paul
Different people to understand how it would affect
Taxes would go up radically
Hear from executives
-What were some of the things you proposed to President Trump?
Kill fat tax not good for economy and consumer
What course of action would you like to see from Congress to help in this endeavor?
No position say. Trying to lower corporate tax yet this is worse
-Because Mr Trump has taken particular interest in proposals from business executives, would it be effective for the average citizen, someone like myself, to appeal to business executives on certain relevant issues (i.e. deregulation)?
Why does Mr Trump listen to business executives, do you think?
Manufacturing in favor because exports
Importers negatively affected
Taxes go way up
Not necessarily increase to 20 %
Revenue neutral
If consumer wants to engage, call congressmen
They do listen
Interview #3: Julia Duncan
General advice for the project:
Wire service press release $195
--market wire to Bay Area distribution
Students for more compassionate politics
- every school in area 2 students
Student council of Bay Area
Environmental march
Student governments
Collegiate political groups
Budget for transport and materials and potentially a permit
Protest for executives
High school outlet for college event
General advice for the project:
Wire service press release $195
--market wire to Bay Area distribution
Students for more compassionate politics
- every school in area 2 students
Student council of Bay Area
Environmental march
Student governments
Collegiate political groups
Budget for transport and materials and potentially a permit
Protest for executives
High school outlet for college event
Interview #4: Mana Rostami-Mouripour
-To start off, what is the central goal of Human Rights Watch?
Nonprofit (NGO) human rights violations -- governments and interview ppl
One of the leading organizations
-How did you first get involved with the organization?
Junior in high school -- LA office
Continued until career
Human rights coordinator -- assisting juvenile justice reform -- grassroots
Research
Advocacy letters
-Have you had any past experience with activism?
No, not directly
Interested in high school
Homelessness -- working on foster children
-What would you say is HRW’s role in regards to the government or politics more broadly?
Challenge government to hold human rights
CA state legislators -- laws that are just (lobby)
Individuals go to UN -- talk about abuses
Pressure on champion nations
How to change in compliance
-HRW mentions that it’s known for “accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media”. How has this aspect of the NGO become even more relevant in today’s concern over fake news, and the conflict between the media and the president?
Our reputation -- staunch advocates solid methods
People want accurate info
Stand out
Expanding use of media -- reaching the public
Other sources of media
-What do you think the average person can do to get involved in activism? Do grassroots organizations work?
In the US people stay informed
Engage with policy makers -- give feedback
Positive & negative (bills)
Be surprised how effective
Feeling that what you do is too small -- people are afraid to get involved
“Nothing is ever too small -- stay engaged”
-To start off, what is the central goal of Human Rights Watch?
Nonprofit (NGO) human rights violations -- governments and interview ppl
One of the leading organizations
-How did you first get involved with the organization?
Junior in high school -- LA office
Continued until career
Human rights coordinator -- assisting juvenile justice reform -- grassroots
Research
Advocacy letters
-Have you had any past experience with activism?
No, not directly
Interested in high school
Homelessness -- working on foster children
-What would you say is HRW’s role in regards to the government or politics more broadly?
Challenge government to hold human rights
CA state legislators -- laws that are just (lobby)
Individuals go to UN -- talk about abuses
Pressure on champion nations
How to change in compliance
-HRW mentions that it’s known for “accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media”. How has this aspect of the NGO become even more relevant in today’s concern over fake news, and the conflict between the media and the president?
Our reputation -- staunch advocates solid methods
People want accurate info
Stand out
Expanding use of media -- reaching the public
Other sources of media
-What do you think the average person can do to get involved in activism? Do grassroots organizations work?
In the US people stay informed
Engage with policy makers -- give feedback
Positive & negative (bills)
Be surprised how effective
Feeling that what you do is too small -- people are afraid to get involved
“Nothing is ever too small -- stay engaged”