strengthening activism in local humanist groups
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quick presentation about organizing a Humanist group on an activist model. What does it look like, what are the benefits to this sort of organizing model. Created for Humanist Learning Systems.TRANSCRIPT
Strengthening Activism in Local Humanist Groups
By Jennifer Hancock, Director
Humanist Learning Systems
The Activist Model of Organizing
Why be Active– How does this fit in with promoting
Humanism?– What are the benefits of becoming active
How to integrate this into your group–Ideas–Projects–Changing the Culture
Activism is part of being a Humanist
ReasonCompassionAction
How does Activism fit in with Humanist organizing?
Praying Doesn’t Work
If you want things to change– SOMEONE HAS
TO DO SOMETHING!
Benefits of Activism
Create positive social change Not preaching to choir Easy to do
Drawbacks– Not everyone in existing groups wants to be
active
Activism in Action:
Activism attracts activistsActivism attracts younger
HumanistsHelps us attract alliesGives us something to talk
about
Activism 101
IdeasProjectsGroup Culture
Ideas
List of policies from AHA
Take your own stand on local issues
Collaborate with other progressive groups
Humanist Holidays
Projects
Adopt a Hwy Blood Drive Letters to Editor projectMeet with your elected officials Get involved in local progressive coalition Table at community events/county fairs, etc
Changing the Culture
Some people just want to be entertained
Core volunteers Interesting ActivitiesExpectations
Final Thoughts
Reason and Compassion in Action