Clinical Professor Lee Staples Authors Article on Community Organizing, Grassroots Groups

In his latest article, “Community Organizing for Social Justice: Grassroots Groups for Power,” Clinical Professor Lee Staples spoke to the power of grassroots organizations in addressing social justice issues though the use of task-oriented groups within the context of community organizing. From creating access points for present and future generations of indigenous groups to participate in democratic and power processes at the community level, innovating community development projects and addressing issues of immigrant rights and environmental racism, to converging around group identities that advocate for marginalized groups, Staples emphasizes the critical role that grassroots organizations have in enabling social justice in realistic and sustainable ways. The full article can be accessed here.