Ernesto Cortes Inspires at University of Birmingham in UK
Described as a "world leading community change campaigner," IAF Co-Director Ernesto Cortes explained "Why a Strong Civil Society is Needed for a Strong Democracy" at a University of Birmingham event co-hosted by Neil Jameson of Citizens UK and Saul Becker, Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor of the College of Social Sciences.
International Change Maker and Community Organiser Leaves Audience Inspired After Visit to College of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham
Cortes Lauded in Commemoration of 1966 Farmworker Strike
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1966 melon strike, the San Antonio Express-News referenced Ernesto Cortes for helping lay the groundwork for a generation of Mexican-American political activity in Texas:
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Christine Stephens & Ernie Cortes Reflect on Life of Edward Chambers
In a New Yorker piece by Samuel Freedman, Industrial Areas Foundation co-chair Ernesto Cortes and Sr. Christine Stephens reflect on the life and spirit of Edward Chambers, the long-time executive director of the IAF that led it to to become the premier community organizing network in the US and around the world.
Read more"Ed believed in the mission of the church, and I don't just mean the Roman Catholic Church," Sister Christine Stephens, a member of Chambers's leadership team in the I.A.F., said. "That mission involved dealing with people who are on the margins, people who don't have power."
Cortes Named Among Top 'Change Makers' by Texas Observer
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HuffPost Cites 'Cold Anger' as Key to Fighting Injustice
"....This wave of activism reflects the difference between what community organizer Ernie Cortes calls hot anger and cold anger. With hot anger we act irrationally and misdirect it toward the wrong people. With cold anger we focus on what we can do to change oppression, exploitation and injustice...."
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Industrial Areas Foundation Co-Director Ernesto Cortes, Jr. articulates and models the fundamentals of relational meetings, the core practice of broad based organizing.
This video, designed to showcase the craft of experienced organizer practitioners, was shot during a 3-Day IAF Training in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on photo at right, or click here, to view clip.