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Organize communities to battle inequality

Community organizing is suddenly in fashion. It's all the rage, in part because the president himself began his political career as an organizer in Chicago. We community organizers are also being thrust into the spotlight by an economic crisis and a strong thirst by Americans for fundamental change on the political scene.

Wyden, taking hits from left, meets with Obama

Quotes Deepak Bhargava and Jeff Parcher of the Center for Community Change

Deepak Bhargava and CCC selected as one of The Power 100 Non-Profits

 

Deepak Bhargava and others keep the pressure on the Obama administration for healthcare reform

 

Health care reform gathers faith-based leaders in ClarksvilleHealth care reform gathers faith-based leaders in Clarksville

The Tennessee Coalition of Health Care for America Now (HCAN) convened on April 25 to highlight the campaign for quality, affordable health care reform.

Best and Worst of Obama's First 100 Days

Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director of the Center for Community Change, joins a panel moderated by The Nation to talk about the best and worst of President Obama's first 100 days in the White House

President Returns To His Roots With National Service Act

Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director of the Center for Community Change, makes a guest appearance on National Public Radio (NPR) to talk about the impact of President Obama's National Service Act.

The Children of Undocumented Immigrants and Public Education

Marissa Graciosa, Director of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) appears on Fox News to defend the right of undocumented immigrant children to a public school education. Watch the clip here.

A Career in Community Organizing Never Looked So Good

New York Times story on the growth of community organizing. Quotes Susan Chinn of the Generation Change program at the Center for Community Change.

Napolitano orders review of Wash. immigration raid

Associated Press story on Bellingham raid. Quotes Marissa Graciosa of FIRM

Illinois Organizers Take Their Message To D.C.

Article on grassroots activist brought to DC by the Campaign for Community Values as part of the Campaign's first 100 days effort.

A Community Organizer, First and Foremost

Blog post written for the New York Times by Gabe Gonzalez, director of the Campaign for Community Values at the Center for Community Change.

Speaker debates racial bias and community

Story about CCC staffer Dushaw Hockett leading discussions on aspects of communication between cultures at Crossing Borders events.

A Community Organized

Washington Post story on CCC mobilizing grassroots activists to maximize Obama's first 100 days

Brand Immigrant Is in Serious Trouble

Advertising Age article on FIRM's new advertising campaign featuring immigrant Americans pledging their support for President Obama

Community Organizers Seek Unity, Leverage

NPR story by Pam Fessler on the Center's "Realizing the Promise" Forum and strategy of bringing 10 grassroots leaders to DC every week for the first 100 days.

Beyond His Email List

National Journal article on the new role of grassroots community organizers under Obama. The article focuses the Realizing the Promise Forum hosted by the Center for Community Change and Gamaliel Foundation, and extensively quotes CCC's Executive Director Deepak Bhargava and CCC's Campaign for Community Values Director Gabe Gonzalez.

Obama Can't Avoid Immigration Issue

Politico article by Gebe Martinez on the issue of immigration and how it can no longer be avoided after promises made at "Realizing The Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy."

At The Table

The Nation article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Strategy Discussed At NW Gathering

Washington Post article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

JARRETT EMPHASIZES THE GRASSROOTS

NBC News' First Read article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Community organizers attend Washington event

Ventura County Star article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Grass-Roots Leaders, Obama Advisers Gather in D.C.

Washington Post's DC Wire article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Md. Politicians, Transition Leaders Motivate Community Organizers

Southern Maryland Online article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Realizing the Promise Forum

C-SPAN video of "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Community Organizers Press Obama for Real Change

Burning Cane article on "Realizing the Promise: A Forum on Community, Faith & Democracy," sponsored by the Center for Community Change and the Gamaliel Foundation.

Obama Emulates FDR With Rubin Clan in ‘Henhouse’

Bloomberg News story, quotes CCC's Gabe Gonzalez, director of the Campaign for Community Values

Promise of a New Day

 

Immigrant Advocates Reach Out To Obama

 

Immigration Reform - C-SPAN Video

Immigration activists announced plans to agitate for an end to raids by immigration officials. Other topics included the power of the immigrant vote and expectations for immigration reform from the new administration. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters.

Immigration groups make pleas, plans for Obama’s first day on the job

 

EEUU: Inmigrantes preparan movilización para 21 de enero

 

Alliance says it’s registered half-million immmigrant voters

 

CCC is an Official 2008 Practical Progressive Selection

 

Exploiting Poverty Caused The Financial Crisis

 

Community organizing: How the U.S. makes democracy work

 

A Teachable Moment

Leigh Dingerson, CCC's Education Team Leader, responds to an article in the New York Times Magazine on New Orleans' Schools post-Katrina.

Independent Sector Announces 2008 American Express Building Leadership Award Winner

Announcement of the Center winning an award for leadership development.

Alone or Together: Paths to Glory

Letter to the editor written by CCC staffer Kaitlin Gravitt to the New York Times in response to David Brooks' column "Harmony and the Dream." Ms. Gravitt is the Center's southwest field organizer.

La Plaza: Latino Businesses Mobilize For Election

Washington Post blog on mobilizing Latinos to vote in Prince William County in Maryland.

Workshop to ease path for prospective citizens

Article features CCC's partner, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition.

California Paid Sick Days Bill Killed This Year But Will Be Back Again Next Year

Blog post written by CCC's Board Member Jonathan Heller.

Midwest Hispanic voters could play pivotal role

Article features CCC's partner, Voces de la Frontera.

Generation Change places students with nonprofits

News article on Generation Change interns.

Letter to Vanity Fair re: Why RFK Still Matters

This letter-to-the-editor was published by Vanity Fair in its August issue. The letter was written by the Center's Executive Director Deepak Bhargava in response to Vanity Fair's cover article on the enduring importance of Robert F. Kennedy.

Real Change Happens Off-Line

by Sally Kohn, Center for Community Change

When Images Galvanized the Nation

 

E.U. Passes Tough Migrant Measure

 

Tonight: Night of 1000 Conversations

 

Work site may be root of olfactory stench

Foul smell around Third Fork Creek

Charter Schools' Big Experiment

 

Juan's Story: Undocumented but Not Un-American

 

Door to Door 300K

 

Does Everyone Matter Equally?

 

This Year, May 1st is About Believing in America

 

Immigration Marches Return With Messages Aimed At Voters

 

The Unmaking of the Market

 

The War on Immigrants

 

What Line Must Undocumented Immigrants Get In?

 

We've Been Going to Movies About Going It Alone