Geneva The membership of ACORN’s affiliate in France, the Alliance Citoyenne, is largely based in public housing in Grenoble and the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers now as it expands to build broader community-based groups in Lyon and Marseille. Typical of ACORN’s low-and-moderate income constituency, it is very diverse, though largely white, a significant percentage are …
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An Organizer Looks at the Yellow Vest Movement in France
Chicago There’s a lot of interest in the Yellow Vest movement in France. Because ACORN has an affiliate there, we’re often asked what is really going on. Yoan Pinaud, out head organizer in Aubervilliers for the Alliance Citoyenne ACORN, has been following the events closely and talked to many of the participants. We asked him to …
ACORN Tenants Taking Charge, Running for Seats on the Board in France
Grenoble Every four years social housing tenants in France have the opportunity to run for seats on the board of their city’s housing authority. Admittedly, the seats allotted for tenant representation are a minority of the board positions, because in France, as elsewhere, a voice for tenants is preferable to allowing real power for tenants. …