The third edition of the manual for community organizers tells readers how to most effectively implement community action for social change, clearly laying out grassroots organizing principles, methods, and best practices.Written for those who want to improve their own lives or the lives of others, this thoroughly revised how-to manual presents techniques groups can use to organize successfully in pursuit of their dreams. The book combines time-tested, uni...

The fourth edition of Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity provides both classic and recent contributions to the field, with a special accent on how these approaches can contribute to health and social equity. The 23 chapters offer conceptual frameworks, skill- building and case studies in areas like coalition building, organizing by and with women of color, community assessment, and the power of the arts, the Internet, social media, and policy ...

She lives in the moment, while he plans for the future.One bad day leads to the perfect weekend escape.Dr. Jeremiah Kent was only in town to speak at a conference. He had his goals and his plans to meet them. But what could one anonymous weekend hurt? Until his friend called for help, they needed a temp for the summer. The last person he expected to see... was her.Sheila lived for her patients. She doesn't plan for the future. She lived for...

Youth-led organizing, a burgeoning movement that empowers young people while simultaneously enabling them to make substantive contributions to their communities, is increasingly receiving attention from scholars, activists, and the media. Melvin Delgado and Lee Staples, recognized leaders in social work macro practice and community organization, have produced the first comprehensive study of this dynamic field. Their well-organized book takes an important step toward bridging the gap betwe...

In the earlier days, it was just about choosing the right food item which would fit our diet plans but now, it has become more about thoroughly analyzing the food labels and getting into its technical details to make sure that the food item is healthy. I am talking in the context GMO food, which was presumed to revolutionize the food sector but turned out to be another headache for health diet enthusiasts. You too might be one among those health diet enthusiasts who think that they are wel...