A View Into the Work of Community Organizers
September 19, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
Though the role of community organizers is not widely understood by the public — and has been ridiculed by Republicans during the presidential race due to Democratic candidate Barack Obama’s frequent mentions of his tenure as an organizer — the job has deep roots in American society, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times.
Read a Chronicle commentary that urges foundations and donors to do a better job of explaining community organizers’ work to the public.
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