“The perfecting of a society base, from the very beginning, was founded on predatory behavior, flagrant violation of human rights, a callous disregard for human life, and the mad search for profits” ( p.6) As times have continued to show disfavor for the working class and poor in the US, understanding of the role of gender in Arise is the heart of the background experiences creates the platform of the organization that sets itself apart from other movements organized by men. The influence of gender does not, however limit the role Arise plays advocating for social change, whether in environmental work, homeless, or providing resources to families in need of services after being turned away from publicly funded agencies. Gender tends to set
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The success of these intersections issues targeted by Arise has led to a sustainable organization free from Federal assistance often times limiting the capacity of non-profits from addressing some of the social and economic issues Arise takes as a challenge. From this position Arise has formed lasting relationships with partners in the community, allowing them to sustain the work directly affecting effecting members within Springfield. Talking from the perspective of mothers who understand the needs of single mothers and their children Arises position and desire to challenge the social norms of inequality have empowered community members who return wanting to give back to the origination for the resources they were able to provide.
The shirt off your back mentality of Executive Director Michaelanne Bewsee continues to set the standard in the mission to fight for social and environmental justice inspires and provide safety for those who have nowhere else to turn. The role of gender in Arise has provided a platform based on extreme social, economic discrimination that has a correlation between equal opportunities for all genders without discrimination to sex. A part of empowering community members, in my perspective is done in a manner that tries to nurture a space of collaboration on issues …show more content…
The course of action Arise has played through such organizing, has empowered members who otherwise might not have been drawn to Arise or social justice
The success of these intersections issues targeted by Arise has led to a sustainable organization free from Federal assistance often times limiting the capacity of non-profits from addressing some of the social and economic issues Arise takes as a challenge. From this position Arise has formed lasting relationships with partners in the community, allowing them to sustain the work directly affecting effecting members within Springfield. Talking from the perspective of mothers who understand the needs of single mothers and their children Arises position and desire to challenge the social norms of inequality have empowered community members who return wanting to give back to the origination for the resources they were able to provide.
The shirt off your back mentality of Executive Director Michaelanne Bewsee continues to set the standard in the mission to fight for social and environmental justice inspires and provide safety for those who have nowhere else to turn. The role of gender in Arise has provided a platform based on extreme social, economic discrimination that has a correlation between equal opportunities for all genders without discrimination to sex. A part of empowering community members, in my perspective is done in a manner that tries to nurture a space of collaboration on issues …show more content…
The course of action Arise has played through such organizing, has empowered members who otherwise might not have been drawn to Arise or social justice