Alinsky-style organizing

Alinsky-style organizing is a community-building approach developed by Saul Alinsky that focuses on empowering local residents to identify their issues, build collective power, and create social change. It emphasizes grassroots leadership, strategic action, and direct engagement to challenge existing power structures. Organizers work with community members to articulate their concerns, develop practical solutions, and mobilize action—often through protests, campaigns, or negotiations—aimed at improving their circumstances. The goal is to foster self-sufficiency and influence decision-makers, positioning residents as active agents in shaping their communities rather than passive recipients of aid.