“Power concedes nothing without a demand “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” -Frederick Douglas

"Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love." — Martin Luther King Jr.

“Always remember the first rule of power tactics; power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.” -Saul Alinsky

Three Types of POWER…

POWER OVER-how we usually think about power POWER OVER-how we usually think about power. The ability to get someone to do something against their will; Using rewards, punishments, manipulation to force someone to something they do not choose.

2. POWER WITH-the ability to influence and take action based on uniting with others; The POWER that comes from community, solidarity, cooperation.

3. POWER FROM WITHIN-the ability to influence and take action based on intention, clarity of vision or charisma. “If you have confidence in what you are doing and you are shored up by the belief that what you are doing is right, that in itself constitutes power, and this power if very important when you are trying to achieve something.” -Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

6. What opportunities are there for us to exercise power? Accountable Global Economic & Health that is focused on human rights Market driven economy Deregulation Privatization US Nationalism Power Analysis Who are decision makers? How are decisions made? 10 Decisive Decision making Power or Influence 8 Active Participant in Decision-making Who is our opposition? 6 Power to have Major Influence on decision-making Who are our allies? 4 Taken into Account Can Get Attention 3 SGAC 6. What opportunities are there for us to exercise power? 2 Not on Radar Die Hard Inclined Towards Active Support

Power Analysis 10 8 6 Decisive Decision making Power or Influence Active Participant in Decision-making 6 Power to have Major Influence on decision-making 4 Taken into Account Can Get Attention 3 2 Not on Radar Die Hard Inclined Towards Active Support