No Shortcuts Organizing Discussion
Start: 2026-07-19 14:30:00 UTC Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-04:00)
Location: CINDSA Office• 1845 W 18th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
Event Type:
Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual Option)
A virtual link will be communicated before the event.
Jane McAlevey’s book No Shortcuts is about how and why we need to focus on building
“actual power” through organizing rather than “pretend power” through advocacy and
mobilizing.
What does that mean for socialist public education organizing on the ground?
Join us as we learn and create strategy together to take back our education systems from neoliberal privatizers.
Here is a link to the full text. But also, you will not need to have read the section we're on to join in the discussion!
Dates 2:30-4pm | Chapter | Key Ideas |
July 12 | 1- Introduction | Power Analysis, Approaches to Change, Organic Leaders, Movements |
July 19 | 2- The Power to Win is in the Community, Not the Boardroom | Community Organizing, Structure Tests, Whole Worker Organizing |
July 26 | 4- Chicago Teachers: Building a Resilient Union | Weak Unions, Strong Unions, Parent-Teacher Relationships, Lessons Learned |
Aug 2 | 7- Conclusion: Pretend Power v. Actual Power | Neoliberalism v. Human Solidarity |
We will have some light snacks and drinks. We look forward to seeing you in-person or virtually!
Solidarity,
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