| Author(s) | Aaron Zellhoefer; Anthony J. Nocella II; James Generic; Jason Del Gandio |
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Getting into the Streets
Activist Guidelines and Case Studies
From: Educating for Action
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This chapter provides four snapshots of activism. Jason Del Gandio begins with how to initiate and facilitate an organizing meeting. This is usually the first place activists begin — getting together and discussing what needs to be done and how to do it. Jason uses his experience with Occupy Philly’s media working group as a running example. In the second snapshot, James Generic provides a narrative about the Wooden Shoe bookstore, which is an all-volunteer, collectively run, and financially viable store based on anarchist principles. James has volunteered at the Shoe for 13 years, and is intimately familiar with its organizational structure, daily operations, and the communal/political space that it provides for activists.
Contributors
Jason Del Gandio
Jason Del Gandio, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and public Advocacy at Temple University. His areas of scholarly expertise include the philosophy of communication, social and political theory, rhetoric, and critical analysis with a focus on social movements and radical social change. Jason has participated in the Global Justice Movement, the Anti-war movement, the anti-Republican National Committee demonstrations of 2004, fair trade campaigns, Latin American solidarity work, and the Occupy movement. Jason has appeared on television and radio, and regularly speaks on college campuses and at public venues. His first book is entitled Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists.
James Generic
James Generic is a longtime Philadelphia activist. He has been a member of the Wooden Shoe collective for 13 years, and has been involved in a variety of organizations, campaigns, and struggles. He is a member of Philadelphia Solidarity and the founder of the Oregon Ave Octopi, a radical softball team in South Philly. James earned a master’s degree in liberal arts from Temple University. He is a sportswriter focusing on the intersections between social justice and sports, such as communist-sponsored baseball and basketball teams in the 1930s–’40s.
Aaron Zellhoefer
Aaron Zellhoefer and his partner Kevin live with their dog Junior in Minneapolis. Upon going sober at the age of 18, Aaron changed his approach to life. He became vegan and started to work for social justice. Sixteen years later, he is still at it. He was involved in the Stop Huntingdon
Anthony J. Nocella II
Animal Cruelty campaign, which saw the closure of Europe’s largest contract research organization, only to have it bailed out by the British government. Aaron’s partner was prosecuted by New Jersey governor Chris Christie and was imprisoned for five years for his involvement in the campaign. Aaron most recently worked on a voter amendment campaign in Minnesota.
