A Tradition That Has No Name: Nurturing the Development of People, Families, and Communities by Mary Field Belenky, Lynne A. Bond and Jacqueline S. Weinstock
In this engrossing and sensitive book, Belenky, Bond and Weinstock introduce us to places where silenced and excluded people meet, nurture each other’s development and emerge as leaders with a significant voice in the community. It describes and defines a heritage that is essential to building a more caring, capable and truly democratic society.
(Description taken from the Highlander Research and Education Center Collections.)

“Balancing the Scales” A Publication of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
A newspaper dedicated to informing, educating and encouraging local Kentuckians in the issues that closely affect them. These issues include community health and safety, tax reform and political action. This publication is determined to rise up concerned and united citizens to address the future of their communities.

“Community Journal” A Quarterly Publication of Community Service, Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio
This is a publication that is dedicated to recognizing the voices of the community from which we come from in order to build unity and social sustainability. Contributing authors include Wendell Berry, Linda Hogan and concerned community members.

Organizing for Social Change – A Manual for Activists in the 1990’s by Kim Bobo, Jackie Kendall, Steve Max
This manual is for grassroots organizers working for social, political, environmental and economic change at the local, state and national level. It has been used by the Midwest Academy to work with over 20,000 grassroots activists in all different fields. Whatever the cause, this manual can help guide organizers to ensure that they continue to reach their goals with efficiency and dignity. Anecdotes about a wide variety of real organizations working on various issues included.
(Description taken from the Highlander Research and Education Center Collections.)