Grassroots Community Organizing

Grassroots Community Organizing Grassroots Community Organizing (GCO) is an introduction to systems of oppression and community organizing as a tool for change.

GCO is a 5-credit honors anthropology course and is by application only. Note: Class is open to all majors. Students do not have to be members of the Commonwealth Honors College to apply.

The GCO application deadline has BEEN EXTENDED to Wednesday, November 25th! Please share widely so we can promote this a...
11/24/2020

The GCO application deadline has BEEN EXTENDED to Wednesday, November 25th! Please share widely so we can promote this amazing class!

11/15/2019

This time of the semester can be very busy...so...The deadline to apply for GCO has been extended to Monday November 18th at 12 pm! We can't wait to hear from you!

The deadline to apply to GCO is coming up fast! GCO is truly a transformative experience. Read how the experience impact...
11/06/2019

The deadline to apply to GCO is coming up fast! GCO is truly a transformative experience. Read how the experience impacted one our 2017 alumni!

Hi Everyone! The application to take Grassroots Community Organizing (GCO) next spring is live! Visit uactumass.org for ...
10/30/2019

Hi Everyone! The application to take Grassroots Community Organizing (GCO) next spring is live! Visit uactumass.org for more information and the application! And stay tuned for some student/alumni stories that tell you why this class is a truly thought-provoking and transformative experience.

A message from the GCO Scholarship Fund Team:We are halfway to our fundraising goal for our Spring 2019 GCO students. Th...
11/19/2018

A message from the GCO Scholarship Fund Team:

We are halfway to our fundraising goal for our Spring 2019 GCO students. This fund helps students pay the $275 course fee and keeps the GCO experience accessible to all!

Please consider making a donation to our scholarship fund--any amount helps and will go towards making GCO a diverse and accessible experience. Visit our fundraising page at the link below, and be sure to read through the comments about how GCO has impacted students in years past. Thank you for your time.

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Help students pay the $275 class fee for our Grassroots Community Organizing class! Make this transformative experience accessible for all!

Today is the LAST DAY to apply to take GCO this spring. If you are interested in working with community organizers and l...
11/18/2018

Today is the LAST DAY to apply to take GCO this spring. If you are interested in working with community organizers and learning how to build power to make social change, check out our website!

GCO Applicant Info! Read if Applying!

Grassroots Community Organizing is a 5 credit course in the UMass Anthro department that allows students to participate ...
11/06/2018

Grassroots Community Organizing is a 5 credit course in the UMass Anthro department that allows students to participate in peer facilitated classrooms and work with local community organizers! Applications are due Nov. 16--- more info is attached!

GCO Applicant Info! Read if Applying!

Students of color in the urban city, Springfield, MA, have been suffering from gun violence for decades. On April 27th, ...
04/21/2018

Students of color in the urban city, Springfield, MA, have been suffering from gun violence for decades. On April 27th, they will hold a protest in front of SmithWesson Corp and meet the CEO, James Debney. Gun violence is a serious threat to every people in the country. Please join our rally on April 27th 4 pm

Date and time: April 27th 4 pm
Address: 2100 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield MA

07/21/2017

Check out the work being done by GCO Alumni Leslie Saree and other community organizers in Texas! So proud of the work our members go on to do!

Today is the LAST DAY to apply for GCO! Apply by 5 PM tonight! Now is the time to organize, find our power, and make cha...
11/16/2016

Today is the LAST DAY to apply for GCO! Apply by 5 PM tonight! Now is the time to organize, find our power, and make change together! http://www.uactumass.org/apply-

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