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September 18 2015 UMANT Conference Colleen Casey PhD Associate Professor and Public Policy Program Director College of Architecture Planning and Public Affairs University of Texas at Arlington ID: 542995

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Slide1

Guerilla Community Development

September 18, 2015

UMANT Conference

Colleen Casey, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Public Policy Program Director

College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

University of Texas at Arlington Slide2

Using unconventional

and

inexpensive means to generate interest or raise concern among the public, as in commercial marketing or social activismRelating to radical or unconventional methodsFor today, let’s define it as moving beyond the traditional ways of doing things!

The Meaning of Guerilla…Slide3

The Meaning of Community Development…

Planned

and

emergent action

for the explicit purpose of the betterment of peopleSlide4

Putting Them Together….

Moving beyond the traditional ways of doing things

Promote Democracy

Promote Inclusion

Promote and Build a Sense of Community

Guerilla Community Development Slide5

The Core of Community Development...Slide6

What is the Role of Local Government?

B. The Bridge Builder

C. The Outsider A. The Lone RangerSlide7

The Role of Local Government is to …

Build

relationships and connections 2. Unleash the power of the assets in our communities3. Ensure that relationships and connections bridge and link diverse communities and assets

Local government is not, nor

can it afford to be

, the lone ranger or the

outsider to engagement efforts! Slide8

Guerilla CD in Action…

Citizen input

Community Engagement

One-Way Tools

increase

c

ommunication and information

f

lows

Two-Way Tools

promote dialogue, deliberation, problem-solving and joint actionSlide9

Basic Tools of Action

Surveys, Citizen Panels and Focus Groups

Sharing Information: Discussing, Educating, and Envisioning Using the Internet and Social MediaDeliberation and DialogueCo-production and volunteerism in service deliveryUsing the ArtsNeighborhood Organizing and HOAsOrganizational Processes, Cultures and AttitudesSlide10

Creating the Space for Citizen Engagement

Empowered and Educated Citizenry

Educated and Trained Administrators

Enabling Structures and Processes

The Engaged CommunitySlide11

Using Stories to Empower and Educate

https://

www.youtube.com

/

watch?v

=hGRJodE4yZcSlide12

Using Art to Empower and Educate

Art

at Work, Portland Maine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDcAV-7E1ooSlide13

Enabling Structures and Processes

Many Voices-One Community Lynchburg

, VAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahndJnsfHg21st Century Meetings & World Cafes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jyM4bL4jBwSlide14

Empowering Citizens to Act

Municipal Volunteer Programs: Coproduction of Services

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hALXEdn1lMBlight Busters, Phoenix ArizonaSlide15

Using Social Media to Educate

How did a town of 10,000 get 88,205 Facebook Likes? Slide16

Going Guerilla…

Think

simple but different…Emphasize two-way communication in all strategiesEmpower residents and communities to take action in their own handsEnhance collaborations and partnerships with nonprofit organizations in your communityEliminate or demystify governmental processes or practicesMake it possible for communities to take action Commit to the Long Term! Slide17

What is the Long Term Aim?Slide18

Connect the Dots in Your Community…

How would you describe the level of community engagement in your city (high, medium, low)?

What is 1 example of a successful community engagement effort in your city?What 3 dots can you connect to improve community engagement? Are there opportunities to connect citizens to each other?Are there opportunities to replace one-way exchanges with two-way exchanges? Are there community partners that can offer promise? Share 1 new activity or idea your local

government

could implement

to

connect 1 of the dots above. Slide19

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