Community Organizing Assistance

Whether it be a proposed private landfill or a polluting manufacturing plant that has been around for decades, once a community has discovered that there's a potential threat in their vicinity, they contact us. Our work includes teaching the basics of organizing and developing an organizing strategy that helps transform a few individuals desire to “do something” for their communities into powerful action.   This usually means

• forming an organization
• researching the specific hazards and the politics and power behind what's going on
• identifying what is at the root of the problem and analyzing the options for solving it
• creating and carrying out a strategy that works
• providing leadership and organizational development help to sustain the community group to solve future problems
• connecting community groups to each other in a network to share information, resources and support.
• connecting resources

What You Can Do

• Get involved locally by attending county and city commission meetings
• Investigate toxic releases near your home
• Call ECO-Action if you need advice or help in organizing in your community
• Join your local group to work for positive change within the community.
• Take advantages of opportunities to learn. Go to Leadership Development.
• Go to our Resources page for more ideas and information