movements. By making the dynamic nature of movement building visible and accessible, we hope to encourage and strengthen movement builders everywhere.
We Rise is a Resource For Anyone Who Wants to Change the World. You will learn from living movement building stories, the strategic choices on which they are built, and hear the voices of those involved. You can download tools and related material for use in your own work wherever you are and whatever your needs.
Cycles of Movement Building
Movement building isn’t linear, and there isn’t any one path forward or right place to start. Like any kind of change, it both leaps ahead at times and loops back at others. Different—and ever changing—contexts and challenges require different strategic choices, and approaches. Our movement building therefore needs to be smart, creative, and adaptive. From JASS’ years of experience accompanying and equipping all kinds of movement builders, we recognize 4 distinct and interconnected Cycles of Movement Building—Rising Up, Building Up, Standing Up and Shaking Up. These cycles can help you think about where you are and how to meet your moment.
For each Cycle, we offer ideas and tools to support you wherever you are in your movement building journey. Are you just starting out or in the heat of a Shaking Up moment? What is emerging in your context and what do you want to do? What kind of capacity do you have? Have you thought about risks and safety? These Cycles can be used as a framework for movement builders—both experienced and new.
Critical Awareness and Common Ground
Shared Issues, Organization and Leadership
Strategy, Solutions and Sustained Impact
Mobilization, Alliances and Action
To find out more about these 4 Cycles
Access cycles of movement building
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