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Need More People Power in Times of Crisis? Run Mass Trainings - The Forge

Jan 11, 2025 | forgeorganizing.org | Paul Engler |Mark Engler

For movements trying to harness the energy that emerges during political upheavals, mass training provides a crucial means to develop leadership and bring in new participants. Social movements often face a contradiction: To expand and thrive, they need to bring in ever-greater numbers of new participants. And yet, knowing how to effectively absorb new people and plug them into a movement’s work can be very difficult.
A New Wave of Movements Against Trumpism Is Coming - The Forge

Jan 3, 2025 | forgeorganizing.org | Mark Engler |Paul Engler
In Times of Crisis We Need More People Power

Nov 26, 2024 | counterpunch.org | Paul Engler

Social movements often face a contradiction: To expand and thrive, they need to bring in ever-greater numbers of new participants. And yet, knowing how to effectively absorb new people and plug them into a movement’s work can be very difficult. This is a problem even during normal times, but it grows even bigger during times of political crisis — such as the moment we are facing right now. Imagine that you are an organizer and that you just pulled off a fantastic direct action.
In Times Of Crisis We Need More People Power

Nov 23, 2024 | popularresistance.org | Paul Engler

Above photo: The Cosecha national assembly. Mass trainings are the key. For movements trying to harness the energy that emerges during political upheavals, mass training provides a crucial means to develop leadership and bring in new participants. Social movements often face a contradiction: To expand and thrive, they need to bring in ever-greater numbers of new participants. And yet, knowing how to effectively absorb new people and plug them into a movement’s work can be very difficult.
In Times Of Crisis We Need More People Power - Mass Trainings Are The Key

Nov 23, 2024 | znetwork.org | Paul Engler

Social movements often face a contradiction: To expand and thrive, they need to bring in ever-greater numbers of new participants. And yet, knowing how to effectively absorb new people and plug them into a movement’s work can be very difficult. This is a problem even during normal times, but it grows even bigger during times of political crisis — such as the moment we are facing right now. Imagine that you are an organizer and that you just pulled off a fantastic direct action.
In times of crisis we need more people power - mass trainings are the key

Nov 22, 2024 | wagingnonviolence.org | Paul Engler

Social movements often face a contradiction: To expand and thrive, they need to bring in ever-greater numbers of new participants. And yet, knowing how to effectively absorb new people and plug them into a movement’s work can be very difficult. This is a problem even during normal times, but it grows even bigger during times of political crisis — such as the moment we are facing right now. Imagine that you are an organizer and that you just pulled off a fantastic direct action.
Don't Despair, Organize

Nov 19, 2024 | inthesetimes.com | Mark Engler |Paul Engler

Mark Engler and Paul Engler November 19, 2024 For many of us, the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has been a time of deep despair and mourning. There has been plenty of commentary trying to make sense of Trump’s win and the factors that led to it.
A new wave of movements against Trumpism is coming

Nov 13, 2024 | pressenza.com | Mark Engler |Paul Engler

By Mark Engler and Paul EnglerFor many of us, the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has been a time of deep despair and mourning. There has been plenty of commentary trying to make sense of Trump’s win and the factors that led to it.
A new wave of movements against Trumpism is coming

Nov 12, 2024 | resilience.org | Mark Engler |Paul Engler

This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. For many of us, the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has been a time of deep despair and mourning. There has been plenty of commentary trying to make sense of Trump’s win and the factors that led to it.
A New Wave of Movements Against Trumpism Is Forming

Nov 11, 2024 | truthdig.com | Mark Engler |Paul Engler

For many of us, the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has been a time of deep despair and mourning. There has been plenty of commentary trying to make sense of Trump’s win and the factors that led to it. But no analysis changes the fact that the outcome represents a serious blow to our most vulnerable communities, a sharp setback for causes of economic and social justice, and a profound challenge to whatever semblance of democracy America has been able to secure.