ACORN Sicily

ACORN Sicily

ACORN Sicily is a newly launching branch of ACORN International, focused on building a mass-based community organization to address the needs of low and moderate-income families in Sicily. The organization is taking shape after successful engagement with local activists, university teams, and community members in Catania and other Sicilian cities.

ACORN Sicily draws inspiration from the global ACORN model of community organizing, emphasizing direct action, member leadership, and building power through collective organization. The initiative has grown from a series of meetings, documentary screenings, and workshops held throughout Sicily, where local residents expressed strong interest in creating a nonpartisan but politically engaged organization to address local challenges.

Focus Areas

  • Affordable housing
  • Economic development
  • Neighborhood improvement
  • Community empowerment
  • Immigrant rights

Key Communities

  • Districts One and Six in Catania
  • San Berillo neighborhood
  • Low and moderate-income areas
  • Public housing communities

Initiatives

  • Neighborhood organizing committees
  • Leadership development
  • Direct action campaigns
  • Coalition building
  • Community workshops

Partnerships

  • Catania University
  • Trame di Quartiere Cooperativa di Comunità
  • Local activist networks
  • Community garden projects

ACORN Sicily is actively seeking members, volunteers, and organizers who want to build power through collective action to address the issues facing low and moderate-income Sicilians. The organization is in its formative stages and welcomes anyone interested in being part of this growing movement.

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