Fundamentals Of Direct Action Organizing

Question 1

What can you assume about a person’s self interest that isn’t actually expressed to you by the person?

Answer 1

Nothing

Question 2

What is an Organizers most important resource and talent?

Answer 2

Developing relationships

Question 3

What are the 5 forms of community organizing? D.S.E.A.A

Answer 3

1.Direct service
2. Self help
3. Education
4. Advocacy
5. Action

Question 4

What is an example of direct service organizing?

Answer 4

Operating a shelter, building subsidized housing, helping people apply for assistance

Question 5

What is an example of self help community organizing?

Answer 5

People who need a service can get together, pool resources to provide for their needs

Question 6

What is an example of advocacy organizing?

Answer 6

An organization might advocate for people who need housing by giving testimony to a committee of congress

Question 7

What is an example of direct action organizing?

Answer 7

Unions. People directly affected by the problem take action to solve it

Question 8

What are the 3 principals of direct action organizing?

Answer 8

1. Win something
2. Show people their power
3. Change the dynamic

Question 9

What is the goal of an issue campaign?

Answer 9

An issue campaign is waged to win a victory on a particular issue

Question 10

What is the goal of an election campaign?

Answer 10

To get someone in a place of power

Question 11

What is the goal of an education campaign?

Answer 11

To raise public awareness

Question 12

What is the goal of a fund raising campaign?

Answer 12

Support a cause financially

Question 13

What is the goal of a service delivery campaign?

Answer 13

Provide a service such as legal help to stop mortgage foreclosures

Question 14

What are the 5 main types of campaigns?
I.P.E.$.C

Answer 14

1. Issue
2. Political
3. Education
4. Fund raising
5. Contract

Question 15

What is a campaign?

Answer 15

A series of connected events over a period of time, each which builds the strength of the organization and brings it closer to victory

Question 16

Define issue in an organizing context

Answer 16

An issue is a problem with a clear solution

Question 17

What does power generally consist of?

Answer 17

Having a lot of money or having a lot of people

Question 18

What are the three ways to use power for a union?

Answer 18

1. Take something
2. Give something
3. Put a friendly in power

Question 19

Name 4 types of power that our organization may yield

P.C.L.S

Answer 19

1. Political/ legislative
2. Community
3. Legal/ regulatory
4. Strikes

Question 20

What is political power?

Answer 20

Getting something passed by an elected body

Question 21

What is consumer/community power?

Answer 21

The ability to conduct a boycott or put pressure from the community

Question 22

What is legal/ regulatory power?

Answer 22

The ability to win in court or a regulatory process

Question 23

What is strike/ disruptive power?

Answer 23

Cutting profits or income by stopping a company or agency from functioning

Question 24

Name 2 common illusions of power. People often believe they will win because:

Answer 24

1. They are right
2. Truth is on their side
3. They have moral high ground
4. They have the best information
5. They speak for large numbers of people

Question 25

A good strategy is always about a ___ equation.

Answer 25

A power equation. It is how you assess the strength and weaknesses of the decision maker

Question 26

List the 6 stages of an issue campaign

Answer 26

1. Strategy
2. Ask
3. Publicize
4. Mobilize
5. Ask
6. Build to last

Question 27

A decision maker is always a ___

Answer 27

Person

Question 28

What is often the goal of a petition drive?

Answer 28

Finding supporters and building a group of active volunteers