What have I learned about community organizing from the countless knowledge keepers and grassroots initiatives in Winnipeg’s North End? I’ve learned a lot of new F words, click to learn more!

This week I shared with those who attended the virtual Annual General Meeting of North End Community Renewal Corporation that we have been in conversation with the owners of the building (the University of Manitoba) to see what we can do. Our next step is going to be setting up a community committee!

I recently asked a very simple question on my Twitter account out of a genuine curiosity out of what folks would say. As usual, Twitter did not disappoint!! Many people chimed in also sharing their favourites and before I knew it I had a great list of things people liked. But then what?

We need everyone / this is re-sharing of a post published back in May 2016

It is a hard thing to do to create a call to action that resonates with what you are trying to accomplish and rouses the community to action. Happy organizing out there and remember: celebrate, celebrate and celebrate!