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BUSocialWorkMP781

BOSTONUNIVERSITYSCHOOLOFSOCIALWORK

CommunityOrganizing

MP781

Spring2006

SectionsA1&A2

Wednesdays10-12&2-4P.M.

 

InstructorNameLeeStaples

EmailAddresslstaples@bu.edu

OfficeAddressRm.133

WorkPhone#(617)353-7917

OfficeHoursMon2-4pm;Thurs10–12,2-4pm

 

COURSEDESCRIPTION

MP781establishesthevaluebaseofcommunityorganizingpractice;presentsthebasicphilosophy,goals,andmethodologyofbothsocialactionandcommunitydevelopmentapproachestoorganizing;considerstheuseofselfintheorganizingprocess,includingrolesandethicaldilemmas;examinesandcritiquesdifferentorganizingmodels;introducesorganizationalbuildingskills;andincreasesstudents’abilitiesfordevelopingeffectiveorganizationalleadership,conductingactionresearch,engaginginstrategicanalysis,andimplementingdirectactiontactics.

Thiscourseemphasizesempowerment,participation,economicandsocialjustice;anditfeaturescollectiveactionstrategiesforcombatingracism,sexism,classism,heterosexism,ageism,mentalism,ableismandotherformsofoppression.Italsostressestheimportanceofinvolvingcommunitymembersinallaspectsofthepolicies,programs,institutions,anddecisionswhichimpacttheirlives.

 

COURSEOBJECTIVES

I.Toestablishtheconceptsofempowerment,participation,economicand

socialjusticeasavaluebaseforcommunityorganizingpracticeandto

familiarizestudentswiththeunderlyingphilosophicalandtheoretical

principles.

II.Toprovideaframeworkandoverviewofcommunityorganizing

approachesforsocialchange.

III.Tohelpstudentsexaminetheuseofselfintheorganizingprocess,

includingrolesandethicaldilemmas.

IV.Tofamiliarizestudentswiththebasicphilosophy,goals,andmethodology

ofbothsocialactionandcommunitydevelopmentapproachesto

organizing.

V.Toexamineandcritiquearangeoforganizingmodelsutilizedinurban

communities.

VI.Tohelpstudentsdeveloporganizationalbuildingskills,includinggroundwork,legitimization,organizingcommitteeformation,andrecruitmenttechniques.

VII.Toexaminearangeofrecruitment/outreachtechniquesandtosharpen

students’skillsforfosteringcommunityparticipation.

VIII.Toenablestudentstolearnhowtofindanddevelopeffective

organizationalleadership.

IX.Todevelopstudents'strategicandtacticalabilities,includingaction

researchmethodology,strategicanalysis,anddirectactiontechniques.

X.Toincreasestudents'commitmenttocommunityempowerment,the

eliminationofoppression,andtheattainmentofeconomicandsocial

justice.

Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:

1.Applycommunityorganizingvalues,principles,methods,andskillstoavarietyofmacropracticeinterventions.

2.Examinetheappropriateandethicaluseofselfinanassortmentofrolesintheorganizingprocess.

3.Understandthebasicphilosophy,goals,andmethodologyofbothsocialactionandcommunitydevelopmentapproachestoorganizing.

4.Criticallyexamineawidevarietyofcommunityorganizingmodels.

5.Exerciseorganizationalbuildingskills,includinggroundwork,legitimization,organizingcommitteeformation,andrecruitment.

6.Findanddevelopindigenouscommunityleadershipforgrassrootsorganizations.

7.Worktogetherwithorganizationalmembersandleaderstocarryoutactionresearch.

8.Facilitateaplanningprocessforengaginginstrategicanalysis.

9.Assistorganizationalleadersandmembersinimplementingappropriatecollectiveactionstrategiesanddirectactiontactics.

10.Facilitateanevaluationprocessforassessingtheeffectivenessof

organizationalinitiatives,campaigns,andevents.

TEXTS&READINGS

RootstoPower,SecondEdition,LeeStaples,GreenwoodPress,NewYork,2004.(BUBookstore)

Reader-availableOn-LineElectronicReserve.

Anumberofhandoutsalsowillbedistributed.

COURSEOUTLINE

I.ORGANIZINGFORCOLLECTIVEEMPOWERMENT(5sessions)

l.January18:

IntroductorySession

1.Toreviewthecoursethemes,objectives,readings,andassignments.

2.Tointroducekeyconceptsforthecourseandcommunityorganizingpractice.

3.Toengageinanexercisethatcomparesandcontrastssocialactionandcommunitydevelopment.

 

2.January25:

OrganizingPhilosophy,Goals,andApproaches

1.Tofamiliarizestudentswiththebasicvalues,philosophy,andgoalsofcommunityorganizing.

2.Toexaminefourarenasandtwoapproachesforcommunityorganizing.

3.ToconsiderthemostcommonsourcesofpowerforGrassrootsCommunityOrganizations(GCOs).

Readings

Cloward,R.A.andPiven,F.F.(2004).“Foreword.”InRootsToPower,pp.xi-xx.

Staples,L.(2004).“PowertothePeople”:

BasicOrganizingPhilosophyandGoals.Chapter1inRootsToPower,pp.1-25.

Youngblood,Rev.J.R.(1995)."ACallforOrganizing,Confrontation,&CommunityBuilding,”Unpublished.NeighborhoodFundersGroup.(Reader)

Kest,S.andSchur,A.(1995).“Organize!

BuildingaPowerBase,"Shelterforce,November/December.(Reader)

Carroll,J.andMinkler,M.(2000).“Freire’sMessageforSocialWorkers:

LookingBack,LookingAhead,”JournalofCommunityPractice,8

(1):

21-36.(Reader)

3.February1:

OrganizingModelsandMethods

1.Tobecomefamiliarwiththemajorapproachestocommunityorganizingin

theUnitedStates.

2.Tointroduceaten-dimensionalframeworkforanalyzingGCOs:

membership,

leadership,staffing,structure,goals,targetsystems,strategyandtactics,

finances,allies,andcommunications.

3.Toexaminehowcommunityorganizingcanbeacollectiveempowerment

strategytocombatracism,sexism,classism,heterosexism,ageism,

mentalismandotherformsofoppression.

Readings

Delgado,G.(1997)."Introduction,""ExecutiveSummary"and"RootsoftheCOMovement,"inG.Delgado,BeyondthePoliticsofPlace,SecondEdition.Berkeley,CA:

ChardenPress,1-18.(Reader)

 

Staples,L.(2004).“BlueprintsforAction.”InRootsToPower,pp.47-60.

Sen,R.(2003).“OrganizingNewConstituencies.”Chapter2inStirItUp.SanFrancisco:

Jossey-Bass,pp.24-47.(Reader)

Deegan,P.E.(1993)."TheIndependentLivingMovementandPeoplewithPsychiatricDisabilities:

TakingBackControlOverOurOwnLives,"Unpublished.NationalEmpowermentCenter.(Reader)

4.February8:

StaffGoals,Roles,andtheUseofSelf

1.Toconsiderthegeneralgoalsandrolesforstaffincollectiveempowerment

efforts.

2.Todiscussquestionsanddilemmasaboutethics,manipulation,andtheuseofselfasafacilitatorofempowerment.

3.Toexploreroles,barriersandopportunitiesfororganizerswhoaredifferent(“outsiders”)fromthecommunitymemberstheyworkwithascomparedto“insiders.”

Readings

Staples,L.(2004).“Locate&Relate.Motivate&Integrate.Facilitate&Educate.Activate!

:

TheRoleoftheOrganizer.”Chapter2inRootsToPower,pp.27-45.

Gutierrez,L.M.,andLewis,E.A.(2005).“Education,Participation,andCapacityBuildinginCommunityOrganizingwithWomenofColor.”InM.Minkler,(Ed.),CommunityOrganizing&CommunityBuildingforHealth,SecondEdition.NewBrunswick,NJ:

RutgersUniversityPress,240-253.(Reader)

Morales,J.andReyes,M.(1998).“CulturalandPoliticalRealitiesforCommunitySocialWorkPracticewithPuertoRicansintheUnitedStates.”InF.G.RiveraandJ.L.Erlich(Eds.),CommunityOrganizinginaDiverseSociety,ThirdEdition.Boston:

AllynandBacon,75-96.(Reader)

Tully,C.T.,Craig,T.,andNugent,G.(1994)."ShouldOnlyGayandLesbianCommunityOrganizersWorkinGayandLesbianCommunities?

"InM.A.AustinandJ.I.Lowe,(Eds.),ControversialIssuesInCommunitiesAndOrganizations.Boston:

AllynandBacon,86-96.(Reader)

5.February15:

M-POWER:

PuttingTheoryintoPractice

1.ToexamineM-POWER,amember-runidentityGCOofmentalhealthconsumers,asacasestudyincollectiveempowerment.

2.TohaveaclasspresentationbyM-POWERleaders,members,andstaff.

3.Tohaveaquestion,answer,anddiscussionperiodwiththeclassandthe

M-POWERrepresentatives.

Readings:

Chamberlin,J.(1996)."PsychiatricSurvivorsandOtherDisabilities,"Unpublished.NationalEmpowermentCenter.(Reader)

Deegan,P.E.(1994)."DaretoVision:

ShapingtheNationalMentalHealthAgendaonAbuseintheLivesofWomenLabeledwithMentalIllness,"Unpublished.NationalEmpowermentCenter.(Reader)

Chamberlin,J.(1994)."ChoiceandResponsibility:

LegalandEthicalDilemmasinServingPersonswithMentalDisabilities,"Unpublished.NationalEmpowermentCenter.(Reader)

Deegan,P.E.(1988).“Recovery:

TheLivedExperienceofRehabilitation,"PsychosocialRehabilitationJournal,11(4):

11-19,April.(Reader)

Deegan,P.E.(1988)."LowellM-POWERChapterFoundationMeeting:

AKeynoteAddress,"Unpublished.(Reader)

II.ORGANIZATIONALDEVELOPMENT(4sessions)

6.February22:

TheSocialActionApproach

1.Tofamiliarizestudentswiththebasicphilosophy,goals,andmethodologyofarangeofsocialactionorganizations.

2.Tocompare,contrast,andcritiquethestrengthsandweaknessesofthese

socialactionmodels.

3.Toexplorehowtheroleofasocialactionorganizerconvergesanddiverges

withothersocialworkroles.

Readings

Delgado,G.(1986)."TheACORNModel."InG.Delgado,OrganizingtheMovement:

TheRootsandGrowthofACORN.Philadelphia:

TempleUniversityPress,63-90.(Reader)

Hanna,M.G.andRobinson,B.(1994)."LessonsforAcademicsfromGrassrootsCommunityOrganizing:

ACaseStudy-TheIndustrialAreasFoundation,"JournalofCommunityPractice,1(4):

63-94.(Reader)

Anderson,D.(1992)."M-POWER:

ACaseStudy-PeoplewithPsychiatricDisabilitiesOrg

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