1. Companion Lectures For Progressive Community Organizing in a Globalizing World By Loretta Pyles Copyright © 2014, Loretta Pyles. From Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World, 2 nd Edition, by Loretta Pyles. New York: Routledge.

2. Chapter 2 Meaning and social change Social change activities can be a way for individuals to create meaning in their livesSocial change activities can be a way for individuals to create meaning in their lives These activities can foster a sense of collective identity, which is an individual’s cognitive, moral and/or emotional connection to a groupThese activities can foster a sense of collective identity, which is an individual’s cognitive, moral and/or emotional connection to a group Community organizers, in their processes of analyzing oppression in the world and in their lives, often come to the conclusion that “the personal is political”Community organizers, in their processes of analyzing oppression in the world and in their lives, often come to the conclusion that “the personal is political” Copyright © 2014, Loretta Pyles. From Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World, 2 nd Edition, by Loretta Pyles. New York: Routledge.

3. Chapter 2 perils of organizing The inability to be in the presence of one’s own anger is a major barrier to success for many community organizersThe inability to be in the presence of one’s own anger is a major barrier to success for many community organizers Fear of change, fear of authority, fear of being retaliated against are all fears that community organizers may faceFear of change, fear of authority, fear of being retaliated against are all fears that community organizers may face Coming face to face with poverty, discrimination and violence can leave organizers feeling overwhelmed and in a state of despairComing face to face with poverty, discrimination and violence can leave organizers feeling overwhelmed and in a state of despair Copyright © 2014, Loretta Pyles. From Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World, 2 nd Edition, by Loretta Pyles. New York: Routledge.

4. Chapter 2 perils of organizing (pt. 2) Lack of understanding of the meaning of failure can hinder a community organization’s progressLack of understanding of the meaning of failure can hinder a community organization’s progress Organizers may find themselves experiencing burnout which can affect physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-beingOrganizers may find themselves experiencing burnout which can affect physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being Through co-optation, organizers inadvertently may assimilate into an established group or institution whose interests and values may be at odds with those the organizers were originally struggling forThrough co-optation, organizers inadvertently may assimilate into an established group or institution whose interests and values may be at odds with those the organizers were originally struggling for Copyright © 2014, Loretta Pyles. From Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World, 2 nd Edition, by Loretta Pyles. New York: Routledge.

5. Chapter 2 meaning and success in organizing One of the secrets to success in organizing is persistence, to continually commit time, energy and resources to the causeOne of the secrets to success in organizing is persistence, to continually commit time, energy and resources to the cause Clarity about organizing contexts is achieved through observation and critical reflectionClarity about organizing contexts is achieved through observation and critical reflection Countering a destructive narrative of rugged individualism, organizers work to create community and solidarity within and across communitiesCountering a destructive narrative of rugged individualism, organizers work to create community and solidarity within and across communities Play, joy and celebration subvert the status quo, foster resiliency and are signs of a healthy movement culturePlay, joy and celebration subvert the status quo, foster resiliency and are signs of a healthy movement culture Copyright © 2014, Loretta Pyles. From Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World, 2 nd Edition, by Loretta Pyles. New York: Routledge.

6. Chapter 2 The practice of inquiry By nurturing a practice that allows us to know ourselves more deeply, we can avoid replicating oppressive narratives and practices that we would otherwise not be aware ofBy nurturing a practice that allows us to know ourselves more deeply, we can avoid replicating oppressive narratives and practices that we would otherwise not be aware of Posing questions to ourselves can aid us in undoing the social constructions and habitual behaviors that bind us; the practice of inquiry can create spaciousness during stressful times and help practitioners to understand personal or group reactions and habitsPosing questions to ourselves can aid us in undoing the social constructions and habitual behaviors that bind us; the practice of inquiry can create spaciousness during stressful times and help practitioners to understand personal or group reactions and habits The three key steps to engage in this practice are to: 1) ask the question, “who am I right now?” 2) check in with the body, the breath and the thoughts/emotions; and 3) probe deeper by asking “what is this experience about?”The three key steps to engage in this practice are to: 1) ask the question, “who am I right now?” 2) check in with the body, the breath and the thoughts/emotions; and 3) probe deeper by asking “what is this experience about?” Copyright © 2014, Loretta Pyles. From Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World, 2 nd Edition, by Loretta Pyles. New York: Routledge.