Alinsky, Saul

Saul Alinsky was a community organizer and author known for developing strategies to empower marginalized groups and challenge established power structures. His approach emphasized practical, tactical methods to create social change through grassroots activism, negotiation, and organized protest. Alinsky believed in engaging community members directly and using strategic confrontation to gain concessions from those in authority. His ideas have influenced many activists and organizers, shaping modern community organizing and advocacy efforts. While sometimes controversial, his work focuses on empowering ordinary people to effect social and political change through organized action.