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Strategies for Stronger Movements: 2010 Southern Focus Convening

 

These convenings are necessary to strengthen our work, build stronger connections and report on victories. Stay strong!

- Participant

In April 2010 the Ms. Foundation for Women brought together a group of our Southern Focus grantees in Atlanta to build a more powerful progressive base in the region. By working together these groups -- which work across issues and constituencies to build grassroots movements for social and economic change -- can build stronger coalitions and make a greater impact on policy and culture at local, state and national levels.


The organizations that met in Atlanta work on issues as diverse as environmental sustainability (Louisiana Bucket Brigade), criminal justice reform (Safe Streets Strong Communities) and living wage (Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign), yet each understands that in order to create real and lasting change, they must recognize and act on the interconnection of these issues.


In Atlanta, the participants shared stories, visions, strategies and resources, building a truly collaborative vision of change. Examples of their work are included in the headlines below and the audio clips in the sidebar.

 


Visions for a Just World:

Participant Newspaper Headlines


Grantee participants were asked to share their vision for a just world. Here are some examples of newspaper headlines from this future world that the organizations hope to help engender through their tireless advocacy and groundbreaking work.


 

Audio: Grassroots Leaders Tell Tales


StoryCorps -- the national storytelling organization -- joined the Atlanta 2010 Building Movements convening. Grantees shared stories of their work, lives and vision for a more just and safe world.

LaTausha Nedd, of the Georgia Citizens Coalition on Hunger, on the organization and the passion she finds in her work fighting poverty and inequality.

LaTausha Nedd (1:32)


Sarah White, Board President of the Mississippi Center for Workers' Human Rights, on a union mobilization and action against disastrous working conditions in a Mississippi catfish processing plant.

Sarah White (1:57)


Sarah White's vision of a just Mississippi where all workers rights are ensured.

Sarah White's vision (1:03)


Khalilah Collins, Executive Director of Women in Transition, on her personal experience as a member of WIT and questioning whether her experience can be called a success.

Khalilah Collins (0:57)


Iris Carter, Board Member of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade on a campaign to make Shell take responsibility for the harmful pollution spewing from its chemical plant in Norco, LA. 

With the help of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Carter and the citizens of Norco negotiated a financial settlement with Shell for their contaminated properties.

Iris Carter (1:57)
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