“Not all good things come together, and we can't have it all tomorrow. Remarkable interveners understand that building peace sometimes requires baby steps, and they look to local people as a guide for which foot to start on.” International PeacePeacebuildingGrassroots OrganizingGrassroots AdvocacyInternational Intervention Book:The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World Source: The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World
“Many domestic activists focus their efforts on top-down changes such as national elections and state policies--and despair when they fail to reach their goals....Bottom-up activism can help address the racial, ethnic, religious, and political issues that divide not just places like Congo or Colombia, but also the societies of non-war countries.” ActivismGrassroots OrganizingBottom UpGrassroots Advocacy Book:The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World Source: The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World