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The Dynamics of Community Power
The Dynamics of Community Power
The Dynamics of Community Power
COMMUNITY
POWER
Citizens certainly possess the power to act on
their own behalf without any help from
institutions. Its reality is often overlook by
public, non-profit and corporate entities in
their search for solutions to society’s most
pressing problems.
DYNAMICS OF
COMMUNITY
LEADERSHIP
Movement for social justice are farmed by power and
often call for a change in power dynamics, both from
with in the movement and outside of it. Developing
and supporting equitable, just leadership is a key part
of celebrating our diversity and building our
movements. It is important to recognize the
empowering community leaders is crucial as well.
DYNAMICS OF COMMUNINITY
RELATIONSHIP
Increasingly, community members are becoming
more involved with the public policy process. An
effective community relations program should
include the robust out reach strategy. Surrounding
communities must be educated on the merits of a
project in order public support. Those who
neglect to do so will often to encounter red tape,
public opposition and project failure.
Community relationship is very important because: