Trabalho de base
Why do groundwork?
We are happy to welcome you here and share this journey of social transformation. Grassroots work is a powerful tool for promoting meaningful change in our communities, and we are excited to have you with us on this mission.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to start and develop your grassroots work effectively and with impact. We want to provide clear and practical guidance so you feel confident and prepared to face the challenges you encounter along the way.
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step by stepfor the groundwork
Learn how to plan and implement a groundwork in eight simple steps.
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Step 1
Where to engage in activism?
Make a list of the groups you interact with. This could be your church, school, the health center you attend, or the residents of your neighborhood or community.
It’s about putting on your hero’s cape, rolling up your sleeves, bringing people together, and contributing solutions to problems that hinder not only your life, but the life of your community, whether it’s your neighborhood, your church, your school, your work, or any other place where you live and frequent.
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Step 2
What to fight for?
Make a list of the problems faced by the people who are part of each of these groups. The greater the number of problems, the more chances you will have to do a good job of groundwork.
It’s about putting on your hero’s cape, rolling up your sleeves, bringing people together, and contributing solutions to problems that hinder not only your life, but the life of your community, whether it’s your neighborhood, your church, your school, your work, or any other place where you live and frequent.
It’s about putting on your hero’s cape, rolling up your sleeves, bringing people together, and contributing solutions to problems that hinder not only your life, but the life of your community, whether it’s your neighborhood, your church, your school, your work, or any other place where you live and frequent.
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Step 3
Assemble your group
Make a list of people who, like you, also frequent the places you’ve selected and want to make changes. Invite these people to join your group.
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Step 4
Take to the streets
It’s time for you to go out into the streets. Start conversations with other people who frequent the place. If they are public buildings, prefer to approach people on the street.
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Step 5
Keep in touch
In conversations, you can distribute printed material discussing the problems you’ve identified, invite people to a meeting, or encourage them to follow the group’s profile on social media or WhatsApp. Stay in touch with people and keep everyone updated on what’s being done to solve the problems.
Make a list of how you will stay in touch with people.
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Step 6
Concrete actions
Based on discussions with more people, create a list of concrete actions that will be taken to find solutions to the problems encountered. There are no ready-made formulas for this, and you will have to use your creativity. First, think of simple and easy-to-implement actions. If you don’t have money to print pamphlets or banners, talk to people on the street, for example, but don’t stop your activism. Make a list of the first concrete actions you will take.
Make a list of how you will stay in touch with people.
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Step 7
Permanent militancy
Grassroots work can begin with finding solutions to specific problems, but it should evolve over time into larger projects that seek improvements in different areas. Remember that this is activist work, aimed at organizing the working people to provide them with more opportunities. Make a list of other areas you can develop in the future.
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Step 8
Record everything
We don’t always realize it. But you are making history. The resistance to the dictatorship, the MST (Landless Workers’ Movement) and the CUT (Unified Workers’ Central), for example, started this way. Therefore, take photos and videos of the activities. Record the meetings and planning sessions. On the website fpa.org.br/trabalhodebase we will gather these experiences. You are inspired by what has already been done and inspire more people with what you have done.
