Class

Here we explore the identifications that determine our governmental, economic and social outcomes. * This concept remains under construction as we continue to add resources and tools to the field guide. If you have a link or tool to share, please email us at research@upwithcommunity.org and we’ll check it out.

Missing Class

Many activists worry about the same few problems in their groups: low turnout, inactive members, conflicting views on racism, overtalking, and offensive violations of group norms. But in searching for solutions to these predictable and intractable troubles, progressive social movement groups overlook class culture differences.

Betsy Leondar-Wright

Economic Apartheid in America: A Primer on Economic Inequality & Insecurity

This widely touted book looks at the causes and manifestations of wealth disparities in the United States, including tax policy in light of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and more recent corporate scandals.

Chuck Collins

Resources from United for a Fair Economy

United for a Fair Economy challenges the concentration of wealth and power that corrupts democracy, deepens the racial divide and tears communities apart, using popular economics education, trainings and creative communications.

United for a Fair Economy

SWITCH PATHWAYS

Pathway 1 | Preparing for Change

Pathway 2 | Awareness: Aligning Intention and Action

Pathway 3 | Analysis: Power

Pathway 4 | Action: Working on Structures

Pathway 5 | Action: Improving Team Health

Pathway 6 | Accountability: Testing Ideas

Pathway 7 | UWC Resources

GROW COMMUNITY

Giving thanks: We share these resources in gratitude to all of our teachers and with appreciation for the value they have brought us. The field guide is a living resource that we are consistently adding to. We receive no payment or kickbacks for sharing. Access and use of these resources should be done at one’s own discretion. If you see a resource you like, we encourage you to reach out to the author.

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