We all know that the most effective social movements begin locally. But how can we use community organizing to ensure their success? If we are to make tangible change – says renowned author, activist, and organizer George Goehl – we need to start by listening to the community, setting achievable goals, and then mobilizing toward victory using basic principles of community organizing. This is a conversation about what it takes for people without power and resources to win more of both. 

George Goehl started organizing in a soup kitchen in Southern Indiana nearly 30 years ago and has been at it ever since. Today, George is traveling the country helping people launch new organizing projects, training a generation in the fundamentals of organizing. He is the host of the podcasts, To See Each Other and Fundamentals of Organizing. George’s work has been featured in The Atlantic, the New York Times, Washington Post, on CNN, and Rolling Stone.

Robert Perkinson (moderator) is an associate professor of American Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and director of the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series.

Sound editing by Amika Matteson.

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