We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that “organizers organize organizations.”

Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1) Gather 4-5 friends to talk about what’s happening

2) Share ideas on what you can do to resist

Michael Ansara is a seasoned community organizer and the author of The Hard Work of Hope: A Memoir.

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We discuss the enduring power of protesting and the significance of the Ferguson uprising in the long arc of the Black liberation movement.

Jonathan’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1) Speak with a young person in your life about what they’re wrestling with

2) Emphasize community engagement

Jonathan Pulphus is an organizer from St. Louis, Missouri, Co-founder of the community organization Tribe X, and the author of With My People: Life, Justice, and Activism Beyond the University.

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We discuss the importance of shifting our mindset to one that is infused with hope. Positive change comes when we choose hope. Though nobody can fix it all, we can all do something and make an impact. Sharon reminds us that if something is worth doing for everyone, it’s worth doing for one person.

Sharon’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1) Choose hope.

2) Get involved in an issue that is important to you because your actions do matter.

Sharon McMahon is the creator of “Sharon Says So” and host of the “Here’s Where it Gets Interesting” podcast. She's also the author of The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement.

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Producer: Zack Travis