Reflections

Noun: reflection - the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat or sound without absorbing it.

A blog about movement building, recovery and technology.

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The day I started community organising in Nottingham there were just three foodbanks, the day I despondently left there were twenty three. So why do I now consider it a success? By building constituencies organising delivers change in a way which is both fast and slow.

Through deep local work organisers can develop exactly the strategies needed to achieve change at scale in moments of crisis. This approach, incubating and cascading, is how we built the backbone of the Refugee Welcome movement.

The refugees of the Jungle paid a deep cost for their organising, but opened a route to safety for thousands of children. Helping those most impacted by injustice get into the fight is critical - for their unique capabilities and the winning movements that come with them.

In this archive you can find a range campaigns, movements and products at local, national and international levels.

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Reflections is a blog by George Gabriel. George provides training, coaching and strategy to a small handful of change-makers and social movements in the UK and abroad. Use our contact form to get in touch.

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