George Lakey

@GeorgeLakey_

Activist, sociologist, and author of many books, including HOW WE WIN and VIKING ECONOMICS (). Column at .

Joined July 2018
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    22 May 2019

    Learning from 's "No Is Not Enough" and 's "Viking Economics," activists and academics have drafted an ambitious Vision for Vermont. Their process provides a model for visioneers in other states.

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  2. 15 Apr 2019

    Congress knows healthcare is a priority issue for Americans, yet both parties remain internally divided on what to do about it. This is a PERFECT opportunity for grassroots direct action Medicare for ALL campaigns, with a focus on private interests like Big Pharma.

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    7 Mar 2019

    Next week, don't miss 's appearance at The Regulator on Thurs, 3/14 at 7pm! He'll be reading from and signing his book, "How We Win: Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning."

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  4. 5 Mar 2019

    Betsy DeVos needs to go to Sweden and find out what happened—in 1992 the country began a serious experiment offering school choice. The result: an overall decline in school achievement. By 2013, a parliamentary party that voted for the experiment issued a public apology.

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    26 Feb 2019

    Another great piece by on "It’s time we align our tactics, strategies, and organizing approaches with a positive, common sense vision that inspires us."

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  6. 4 Mar 2019

    “An activist from the age of 12, the sociologist and writer has been manning the barricades for close to 70 years... there’s plenty to learn from Lakey’s personal history.” profiled my career as an activist and my latest book, HOW WE WIN.

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    4 Mar 2019

    So great to see "civil rights legend" admiringly profiled in yesterday. Feeling lucky to publish him at .

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    21 Feb 2019

    & discussing nonviolence: “There’s so much room for creativity! Each campaign offers its own possibilities for creativity that sends a message and surprises your opponent”. George shares more about this in his book:

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    11 Feb 2019

    Ralph welcomes activist to discuss “Viking Economics,” about what the U.S. can learn from the Scandinavian economies and “How To Win” social progress with direct action, non-violent campaigning

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    6 Feb 2019

    As a gay man in the 70s, the last thing wanted was well-meaning allies packing a gun to protect him. "Our movement chose nonviolent tactics because more of us were likely to get hurt or killed if violence was used for “protection.”

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    8 Feb 2019

    Tune into our next webinar on Feb. 21 to hear long-time social movement organizer share wisdom & experience on mobilizing for . Ask your questions directly to Lakey during Q&A at the end of the webinar!

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    3 Feb 2019

    👉 Lesenswert: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning by

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    4 Feb 2019

    Register now for a Feb. 21 webinar in which will be sharing lessons on planning nonviolent direct action, from his new book, How We Win:

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    27 Jan 2019

    Just finished Viking Economics by - timely reminder of the success of social democratic Scandinavian economies, all score high in terms of productivity, innovation, happiness, equality, health, education. And a reminder of the citizen activism required to get there.

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    18 Jan 2019

    How to Fight Fascism? and Debate @_ThreeArrows @mexieYT

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    16 Jan 2019

    The story about a “bundle” of 64 progressive bills is meant to embody an important organizing principle often forwarded by WNV columnist : the importance of having a transformative vision.

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    14 Jan 2019

    'Stuffed to the brim with practical advice on nonviolent campaigning... reaffirms how much those whose ethics guide their actions are willing to give up for what they believe in.' 's HOW WE WIN reviewed in yesterday's 👊

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  18. 10 Jan 2019

    True: should declare national emergency & ask us all to boycott filing taxes until Trump abdicates. A variation: boycotting taxes until Trump reopens government, delaying wall discussion, therefore encouraging meaningful noncooperation, not meaninglessly blocking streets.

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    8 Jan 2019

    “One-off” protests don’t change the world; sustained direct action campaigns do. That’s one of the many insights from in his new book, HOW WE WIN (). Don't miss Lakey's conversation with . Hear it 👇👇👇

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  20. 8 Jan 2019

    NPR reports Congressional Dems prioritize defending Obamacare (ACA). Social movements can do better by going on the offensive, demanding Medicare for All. Defensive is for losers; offensive is for winners.

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