An Act of Bravery
Sharing Our Community Organizing Stories
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71057/xh50va39Keywords:
community, organizing, engagement, stories, reflectionAbstract
This is a reflective, narrative essay about community organizing. The paper is written collaboratively by a community engaged scholar, two community partners, and an international doctoral student. In alignment with narrative format, the authors reflect about their community organizing work in connection with their personal and professional journeys. They conclude with lessons learned through this reflective, collaborative writing experience. While acknowledging the challenges of sharing vulnerable parts of their lives, the authors conclude that this level of vulnerability is essential for long-term sustainable organizing for a better world. Ultimately, they see this as work that feeds their souls.
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2025-03-03
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Reflections
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An Act of Bravery: Sharing Our Community Organizing Stories. (2025). Community Organizing Journal, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.71057/xh50va39