It's Up to Us!: A Brief Guide to Community Leadership, Paperback

It's Up To Us is a book for people who are leaders, whether they call themselves that or not. It is for people who are already making a difference in their communities, or those just starting out. Topics include: Leadership-a participatory approach. The "community" in community leadership. Leadership contexts: from social service to electoral politics. Social power: what it is; how to get it. Social values: developing a moral compass. How to build an effective organization. The art of reflection: sustainable leadership for the long haul.

Tom O'Connell, has a PhD in Political Sociology from the Union Institute (Cincinnati, Ohio) and is a Professor Emeritus in Political Studies at Metropolitan State University (St. Paul, Minnesota) where he taught courses in politics, urban studies, community organizing, and leadership. O'Connell brings a lifetime of experience in community leadership as an active participant in citizen organizations working on issues from affordable housing to workers' rights; climate change to racial equality.