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Social Change BE BY THE CHANGE SALOMEH AHMADI

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What is social change? How do we advocate? What helps build new ideas and communities? Some case examples from Salomeh Ahmadi and South Etobicoke Youth Assembly (SEYA) from LAMP CHC. This is the shortened 5 min presentation of a longer 3 hour workshop on social change facilitated by Salomeh Ahmadi.

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Social ChangeBE

B Y

THE CHANGE

S A L O M E H A H M A D I

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is by thinking they have none.

People give up their power

~Alice Walker

The most common way

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NEW SOLUTIONS to COMPLEX problems

• What are our unmet needs?

• Who makes definitions? Who benefits from these?

• How are systems unequal or inequitable and where exactly?

• How does change take place?

• What is our vision of sustainability?

• Where can we extend and build society to meet our needs?

• Where can we be more critical of narrow versions of systems?

• What are our assets and strengths?

Social Change

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What we can doBUILD PASSIONATE COMMUNITIES

01 02 03 There is something we

are all passionate about. First we must generously

listen. Listen to groups who don’t have a voice.

Learning requires unlearning. Face the

intersectional struggles and heal.

Don’t buy-into the mainstream. Don’t

consume to fill a hole. Buy local, support local,

volunteer, barter, and make sure politicians

know what you don’t want!

Non-violent protestOpt OutListen

Take action! Nonviolent protest and

persuasion, noncooperation (social, economic, and

political), and nonviolent intervention

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Sharp, Gene. The Politics of Nonviolent Action (3 Vols.), Boston: Porter Sargent, 1973

• The Methods of Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion

• Formal Statements1. Public Speeches2. Letters of opposition or support3. Declarations by organizations and institutions4. Signed public statements5. Declarations of indictment and intention6. Group or mass petitions

• Communications with a Wider Audience7. Slogans, caricatures, and symbols8. Banners, posters, and displayed communications9. Leaflets, pamphlets, and books10. Newspapers and journals11. Records, radio, and television12. Skywriting and earthwriting

• Group Representations13. Deputations14. Mock awards15. Group lobbying16. Picketing17. Mock elections

• Symbolic Public Acts18. Displays of flags and symbolic colors19. Wearing of symbols20. Prayer and worship21. Delivering symbolic objects22. Protest disrobings23. Destruction of own property24. Symbolic lights25. Displays of portraits26. Paint as protest27. New signs and names28. Symbolic sounds29. Symbolic reclamations30. Rude gestures

• Pressures on Individuals31. "Haunting" officials32. Taunting officials33. Fraternization34. Vigils

• Drama and Music35. Humorous skits and pranks36. Performances of plays and music37. Singing

• Processions38. Marches39. Parades40. Religious processions41. Pilgrimages42. Motorcades

• Honoring the Dead43. Political mourning44. Mock funerals45. Demonstrative funerals46. Homage at burial places

• Public Assemblies47. Assemblies of protest or support48. Protest meetings49. Camouflaged meetings of protest50. Teach-ins

• Withdrawal and Renunciation51. Walk-outs52. Silence53. Renouncing honors54. Turning one’s back

• The Methods of Social Noncooperation

• Ostracism of Persons55. Social boycott56. Selective social boycott57. Lysistratic nonaction58. Excommunication59. Interdict

• Noncooperation with Social Events, Customs, and Institutions60. Suspension of social and sports activities61. Boycott of social affairs62. Student strike63. Social disobedience64. Withdrawal from social institutions

• Withdrawal from the Social System65. Stay-at-home66. Total personal noncooperation67. "Flight" of workers68. Sanctuary69. Collective disappearance70. Protest emigration (hijrat)

• The Methods of Economic Noncooperation: Economic Boycotts

• Actions by Consumers71. Consumers’ boycott72. Nonconsumption of boycotted goods73. Policy of austerity74. Rent withholding75. Refusal to rent76. National consumers’ boycott77. International consumers’ boycott

• Action by Workers and Producers78. Workmen’s boycott79. Producers’ boycott

• Action by Middlemen80. Suppliers’ and handlers’ boycott

• Action by Owners and Management81. Traders’ boycott82. Refusal to let or sell property83. Lockout84. Refusal of industrial assistance85. Merchants’ "general strike"

• Action by Holders of Financial Resources86. Withdrawal of bank deposits87. Refusal to pay fees, dues, and assessments88. Refusal to pay debts or interest89. Severance of funds and credit90. Revenue refusal91. Refusal of a government’s money

• Action by Governments92. Domestic embargo93. Blacklisting of traders94. International sellers’ embargo95. International buyers’ embargo96. International trade embargo

• The Methods of Economic Noncooperation: The Strike

• Symbolic Strikes97. Protest strike98. Quickie walkout (lightning strike)

• Agricultural Strikes99. Peasant strike100. Farm Workers’ strike

• Strikes by Special Groups101. Refusal of impressed labor102. Prisoners’ strike103. Craft strike104. Professional strike

Ordinary Industrial Strikes105. Establishment strike106. Industry strike107. Sympathetic strikeRestricted Strikes108. Detailed strike109. Bumper strike110. Slowdown strike111. Working-to-rule strike112. Reporting "sick" (sick-in)113. Strike by resignation114. Limited strike115. Selective strikeMulti-Industry Strikes116. Generalized strike117. General strikeCombination of Strikes and Economic Closures118. Hartal119. Economic shutdownThe Methods of Political NoncooperationRejection of Authority120. Withholding or withdrawal of allegiance121. Refusal of public support122. Literature and speeches advocating resistanceCitizens’ Noncooperation with Government123. Boycott of legislative bodies124. Boycott of elections125. Boycott of government employment and positions126. Boycott of government departments, agencies, and other bodies127. Withdrawal from government educational institutions128. Boycott of government-supported organizations129. Refusal of assistance to enforcement agents130. Removal of own signs and placemarks131. Refusal to accept appointed officials132. Refusal to dissolve existing institutionsCitizens’ Alternatives to Obedience133. Reluctant and slow compliance134. Nonobedience in absence of direct supervision135. Popular nonobedience136. Disguised disobedience137. Refusal of an assemblage or meeting to disperse138. Sitdown139. Noncooperation with conscription and deportation140. Hiding, escape, and false identities141. Civil disobedience of "illegitimate" lawsAction by Government Personnel142. Selective refusal of assistance by government aides143. Blocking of lines of command and information144. Stalling and obstruction145. General administrative noncooperation146. Judicial noncooperation147. Deliberate inefficiency and selective noncooperation by enforcement agents148. MutinyDomestic Governmental Action149. Quasi-legal evasions and delays150. Noncooperation by constituent governmental unitsInternational Governmental Action151. Changes in diplomatic and other representations152. Delay and cancellation of diplomatic events153. Withholding of diplomatic recognition154. Severance of diplomatic relations155. Withdrawal from international organizations156. Refusal of membership in international bodies157. Expulsion from international organizationsThe Methods of Nonviolent InterventionPsychological Intervention158. Self-exposure to the elements159. The fasta) Fast of moral pressureb) Hunger strikec) Satyagrahic fast160. Reverse trial161. Nonviolent harassmentPhysical Intervention162. Sit-in163. Stand-in164. Ride-in165. Wade-in166. Mill-in167. Pray-in168. Nonviolent raids169. Nonviolent air raids170. Nonviolent invasion171. Nonviolent interjection172. Nonviolent obstruction173. Nonviolent occupationSocial Intervention174. Establishing new social patterns175. Overloading of facilities176. Stall-in177. Speak-in178. Guerrilla theater179. Alternative social institutions180. Alternative communication systemEconomic Intervention181. Reverse strike182. Stay-in strike183. Nonviolent land seizure184. Defiance of blockades185. Politically motivated counterfeiting186. Preclusive purchasing187. Seizure of assets188. Dumping189. Selective patronage190. Alternative markets191. Alternative transportation systems192. Alternative economic institutionsPolitical Intervention193. Overloading of administrative systems194. Disclosing identities of secret agents195. Seeking imprisonment196. Civil disobedience of "neutral" laws197. Work-on without collaboration198. Dual sovereignty and parallel government

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What is our purpose?Our Stories

SEYA work together to make a positive difference in the community through active participation. They organize events to showcase youth talents, creativity, ideas and workshops on leadership, skills

development, teamwork, youth issues and create opportunities for hands on learning. SEYA's long term vision is to provide ongoing opportunities for advocacy, civic engagement, and volunteer hours.

We support the health and capacity of the youth here in the Lakeshore.

success

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SEYA’s PORTFOLIOSOCIALLY CONSCIOUS YOUTH ARE ACTIVE AND PASSIONATE!

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What We DoOur Services

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PHOTOGRAPHYBuild Oppositional Consciousness through Art

AWESOME PROGRAMSWARM FRIENDSBEAUTIFUL COMMUNITYAMAZING MEMORIES

Life is like a photograph, we develop from the negatives

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LIFECAPTURE IT

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CONNECTStay in Touch 185 Fifth St. Toronto

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