Issues, action and leaders in Justice United emerge out of a cycle of organizing. This process begins at the local institutional level, as a "core team" of leaders conduct relational meetings and house meetings. Relational meetings, or one on one conversations, provide an opportunity for two people to share their stories and interests in order to build a public relationship. House meetings provide a similar opportunity for small groups. Through these conversations, leaders begin to understand, value and effectively tell their own stories and learn how to elicit stories from others.
As issues emerge from these conversations, leaders are trained in research actions, meetings where potential issues are researched and leaders learn about the people who can effectively address those issues. Eventually, leaders engage in public actions - meetings with officials where leaders raise major issues, gain commitments and hold officials accountable for action to address those issues.
Reflection and evaluation are primary tools throughout the organizing process. After every relational meeting, house meeting, research action and public action, leaders reflect on what they have learned and evaluate their work thus far
As issues emerge from these conversations, leaders are trained in research actions, meetings where potential issues are researched and leaders learn about the people who can effectively address those issues. Eventually, leaders engage in public actions - meetings with officials where leaders raise major issues, gain commitments and hold officials accountable for action to address those issues.
Reflection and evaluation are primary tools throughout the organizing process. After every relational meeting, house meeting, research action and public action, leaders reflect on what they have learned and evaluate their work thus far