Topic: Dara Silverman

Organizer as a Catalyst: An Interview with Laura Close

Laura Close moves fast. I first met her at a student activist conference when she was on tour with Call to Action giving workshops around the country. In between leading workshops on group decision making and strategic planning she would … Continue reading →

Struggling Forward: Organizing as a building block for resistance

I have a tattoo on my back as a reminder of why I organize. It’s an image of a woman pushing a boulder up a hill. It’s also a reinterpretation of the myth of Sisyphus, who was forced to spend … Continue reading →

‘Forging a Movement on Shifting Ground’: reflections on anti-racism as a catalyst for global justice organizing

“It’s like coming home”, I thought as over 600 people converged at this year’s National Organizers Alliance (NOA) Gathering in Sonoma, California. NOA’s mission is “To advance progressive organizing for social, economic and environmental justice, and to support, challenge and … Continue reading →