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American Friends Service Committee — Part 3

109 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Oct 5, 1963 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: American Friends Service Committee · 109 pages OCR'd
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~ oe Te © ent lh on ene ames nec am Sa yo mT "ROMANUAT Prop BIRNGt LOTION, |" PURLICUED EY Ae Podganeo FL 000 CO OLIN, FELL SODALYTA, FA, total cannunity, the strength of the organization f(aneluding lesdershin), potential outside help vhere thia is a posivive factor, the economic situation (vGindrability) ef the Nezro ana white corctunities, the national misture, and loca mesun. Gooa leadership should te able to develop a constructive ana workable stratesy based on the participation ef the comzunity in the strategy decision." Setting Up An Organization (Chevter 2 The wanveal estates that all organfsations have three primary functions: policy making, organization and education (including both education of the group itself and public relations.) The civil rights group must be organised inte a caucur; a floor leader must be designated: members should be scattcred throughout the audience: the best epeaxer ghould be saved until last in an exchange from tne floor. (Wnen working ag a minarity in another group. ) Tre manual then cites several specific points, some ‘cf which are taken from CHARLES WALKER's "Organizing for Nonvioelerit Direct Action." 1. Set up executive committee and officers, 2. Plan @ timetable for action. 3. Set up a b:2dquarters in the field where needed. 4. Insure thet finances are kept “fanatically clean." 5. Office supplies, communications, equipment, ete., must be on hand where they are needed. Record keeping 4.. a problem. Certain records are necessary, .. but it should be borne in mind that they xucy be : seized. a 6. Secrecy is pointless if your opponenta are ..:termined. They can plant informants and electronic c: vices so that your activities will be an open book. rar on ” . iJ eet ‘ ’ . | a “T« a
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