Editing Community Organizing (section)

=== The Two Goals ===

# '''Winning''':
#* '''Description''': Achieving tangible results on specific issues that affect the community.
#* '''Purpose''': To demonstrate the effectiveness of collective action and provide immediate benefits to residents.
#* '''Example''': Successfully pressuring a landlord to improve living conditions or getting the city to install streetlights in a dark area.
# '''Building''':
#* '''Description''': Strengthening the community’s organizational capacity and developing local leadership.
#* '''Purpose''': To create a sustainable, empowered community that can continue to address issues and advocate for itself.
#* '''Example''': Forming committees, training new leaders, and establishing a robust communication network among residents.

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