Community Mobilization and Organization Instructor: David Bartecchi david@villageearth.org
The Process of Community Mobilization
March 2 - April 3, 2018
Dehumanization
Build authentic relationships and reciprocal partnerships through dialogue. Cultivate trust, respect, while recognizing people are whole and complete. They do NOT need to be fixed.
Causes of Oppression
If I do anything to fight back, the others will be harmed, get mad at me, or abandon me.
"POWER should be central to discussions of mental health and community development."
LIBERATION
is dependent on unjust and inequitable systems and social order.
- Threats of harm to others. - Security of conformity. - Fear of freedom. - Lack of solidarity or fear of alienation.
There's nothing I can do. This is just the way it is.
This is great. They all fear me since I'm the favorite.
GET A MOVE ON!
will be gained only in the reflection of ones own oppression and the willingness and motivation to fight to change the situation.
March for Our Lives
The Pedagogy of Oppression
Black Lives Matter
#TimesUp
Women's March
#MeToo
Pro-choice
Banking Model Education
Empowerment Tree
United We Dream’s
According to Freire, "No one liberates himself by his own efforts alone, neither is he liberated by others."
Knowledge is a gift bestowed by those who consider themselves knowledgeable upon those whom they consider to know nothing.