New Orleans Reading a recent issue of In These Times, I was encouraged and fascinated by a report of organizing progress by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in building unions in upstate New York. The UFW has long been well-known for the leadership of Cesar Chavez and its up and down history of …
Category: Community Organizations International
The Value of Intake Systems for Membership Organizations
Mumbai In Delhi and Kolkata, I sat through meetings that were ostensibly government certified food safety meetings for hawkers. Our affiliate, Janpahal, has been trained and certified to give these workshops about food safety. Many topics are covered including the temperatures to cook chicken and other items. Aprons, hair nets, and plastic gloves are …
Avant Garde Political Art and the Indigenous Taiwanese Struggle
Taipei The day began with a subway ride to Treasure Hill, an artist community, near the river. A sweltering walk was relieved by an undulating, elevated pathway through the forest that disgorged us at a temple at the entrance of Treasure Hill. The morning was juxtaposed with the afternoon, where rain gear and …