CXC and YES! began developing a strategic partnership, one that merges the best of each organization and gives all activists the opportunity to bring practice and actionable experience together. Both organizations strongly believe that the only way to bring about change is by addressing what’s inside of us so that inner change will inspire outer change.
Transformative Organizing | Liberation of Self & Society
There is a major opportunity for the social justice movement to reassess its approach, envision a new way of organizing, and greatly increase its impact. The question is: Will the social justice movement of the 21st century meet…
A Taste of King’s Truth
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
Butoh and My Right to Heal
“Butoh breaks down barriers between people, opening up uncomfortable feelings that have been repressed for many, many years.” In this reprint of Judith Kajiwara’s piece, “Butoh and My Right to Heal,” she explores the social history of this art form, its effect on the individual, and the impact that it has on society-at-large.
Grace Lee Boggs | The Answers are Coming from the Bottom
A reprint of Democracy Now!’s June 2010 interview with Grace Lee Boggs, “a Detroit-based radical organizer and philosopher. Born to Chinese immigrant parents in 1915, Grace Lee Boggs has been involved with the civil rights, Black Power, labor, environmental justice, and feminist movements over the past seven decades. Along with her late husband Jimmy Boggs, Grace has been at the forefront of efforts to rebuild urban communities.”
Welcome
Block out your calendars and pack your bags! We’re heading to the US Social Forum (USSF) to stir things up and make things right… In fact, this entire June issue […]
USSF Transformative Practice Track Workshops
Want to know what workshops are being offered by the USSF Transformative Practice Canopy partners? Look no further…here’s a complete listing of their USSF offerings.
Frameworks from the Field | Out of the Spiritual Closet
There are different frameworks for understanding the connection between spirituality and social justice. Read about them in Movement Strategy Center’s report, “Out of the Spiritual Closet.”
Miami Workers Center
Isn’t it inspiring to know there are people who actually care about other people and are willing to do whatever is necessary to uplift humanity from burdens of economic imbalance and heavy societal conditioning embedded within collective consciousness?