New Orleans I wasn’t sure how I got on the mailing list for the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), but was good with it. A notice hit my in-mail that there was going to be a conversation with Ron Pollack, FRAC’s founder, triggered by the 50th anniversary of the WIC (Women and …
An Organizer’s Journey: Jay Hessey
Pearl River Organizers come from all over, and they all have stories. I’m fascinated by the paths they’ve traveled, how they got there, and where they are going. Maybe this will be as interesting to others, as it is to me, but regardless from time to time, whenever I have the opportunity, I’m going …
All is Well that Ends Well in Organizing Training
Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, North Carolina is not a small town with a population exceeding 200,000, but it feels smaller, because it seems spread out horizontally, filled with big yards and wide streets. The tiny regional airport is unpretentious and miles from the center of town, nestled off the interstate in the trees. Walking along the …