Midwest Academy Organizing Chart

Given the variety of issues activists are organizing around right now, including defunding/abolishing the police, climate justice, indigenous sovereignty, abolishing ICE, and everything between and beyond, we created an Instagram series on the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart.  This is a resource that we hope will be useful for both seasoned activists and anyone passionate about an issue but unsure of how to organize to improve the issue.  It isn’t intended to be a comprehensive framework for solving every problem, but it provokes important discussions that can be vital to running a successful campaign. 

The Midwest Academy is an organization which trains progressive activists in how to organize.  This series is based off of their Strategy Chart for building a movement around specific demands.  You can find both electronic and printable versions in our bio.  We hope you find it useful.  Happy organizing!

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The first section of the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart is goals.  Knowing where you are headed tomorrow, next week, and a year from now is the basis of a strong campaign.

The second section of the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart is about your organization.  Assessing your strengths will help you play to your advantages, while building your organization will give you more strength to take on the next fight.

The third section of the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart is constituents, allies, and foes.  Understanding the political landscape you are organizing in will help you choose winnable demands based on who will help you and who will resist your organizing efforts.

The fourth section of the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart is targets.  Refining who you will pressure helps you win your demands and have a successful campaign.

The fifth and final section of the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart is tactics.  Having a clear idea of how you will win your demands is necessary to having success in your campaign.  Thank you for joining us for this virtual series, and good luck with your organizing!