Exploring the contrasting motivations behind the Tea Party and Occupy movements during the Obama administration, emphasizing Occupy's impact in reshaping conversations on economic inequality. The chapter delves into sustaining momentum post-election, the importance of proactive engagement, civil disobedience, and addressing the influence of money in politics. It also highlights the significance of storytelling, leadership, and strategic action in organizing effective movements.
Whether trying to influence involvement in foreign wars, fight for social justice, or win an election, effective organizing is crucial. Here’s my 2012 conversation with MARSHALL GANZ, who dropped out of Harvard in 1964 to participate in Freedom Summer, worked for years as one of the lead organizers for United Farm Workers, and helped devise the grass-roots model for Obama’s 2008 campaign. Now a lecturer in public policy at Harvard, I can say without reservation, we need to learn from him. You can find more at marshallganz.com