ES 375: Ecosocial Advocacy
Questions about activist organizations

Before coming to the first class meeting on Thursday, think of organizations you are in or have been in. I encourage you to jot down notes concerning these questions to assist in discussion, but you do not have to turn in written answers.

What are the characteristics of a good activist organization?
How do you define “good” (e.g., gets results, has sense of community, leads to consciousness-raising, is moral, etc.)?
What does it take to have a good organization? List as many as you can, and as much as possible rank their importance.

What are the characteristics of a not-so-good (or bad) organization?
How do you define “not-so-good” or “bad”?
What keeps an organization from being good? What are the causes of being not-so-good?

What are the characteristics of a good meeting?
What is required to have a good meeting?

What are the characteristics of a not-so-good (or bad) meeting?
What keeps a meeting from being good? What are the causes of being not-so-good?

ACTIONS

What are the characteristics of a good action?
What is required to have a good action?

What are the characteristics of a not-so-good (or bad) action?
What keeps an action from being good? What are the causes of being not-so-good?

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