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".
June 20, 2021 Pearl River The 40th annual Local 100 leadership conference was held on Zoom for the second year. The one area where the delegates were unanimous was in their resolve to never have another conference on Zoom, but to meet in person next year in Houston or just about anywhere. Past the reports …
March 1, 2021 New Orleans One week, we have the southern end of the polar vortex. The next week, it’s spring, while I’m still hacking away at freeze-damaged night-blooming jasmine, bougainvillea, and the rest of the dead and dying in the yard. This is also the season when my inbox fills up with touring …
https://chieforganizer.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CN07092020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts New Orleans Third spaces received a fair amount of attention not so long ago. These were the places between work and play where community could be built. How will they survive the pandemic? Libraries are a good example. In recent years their mission has adapted …