WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".
Pearl River Mildred Edmond’s daughters were arranging a visit for me early in 2020, but then came the pandemic, postponing everything until the coast was clear. Sadly, a Facebook message from the oldest daughter found me overseas with the news that Mildred had passed away while I was gone. She would be buried before I returned, so …
Bergerie de Villareaux We dedicated an afternoon of workshops and full plenary sessions in the meeting of ACORN’s global organizing staff to explicating more fully for everyone the variety and depth of our efforts and partnerships in organizing informal and service workers. Certainly, this is the heart of our organizing and support for the ACORN …
Bristol When ACORN began in London more than six years ago, our first foray was in Brixton. I learned about zebra crossings there, and we won some. Next, we expanded around Enfield, where we had an office in a local community center. London is one of the major cities in the world, but …