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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.
ACORN Affiliates
Updates from the Field
- ACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!From standing shoulder-to-shoulder to prevent a neighbor’s eviction to launching a new branch — Every door knocked is another potential member, every meeting builds our collective strategy, and every action puts landlords and officials on notice that housing justice cannot wait. 10 direct actions with targets confronted1 successful eviction resistance5 community meetings organized1 new branch… Read more: ACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!
- Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensationCongratulations to our affiliate, Living Rent Dundee in Scotland, for their victory securing both compensation and critical repairs for union member Charlie. Charlie endured unacceptable living conditions in their Dundee tenement flat, suffering from severe roof damage that caused water to leak into walls and ceilings. This led to serious mold and dampness issues throughout… Read more: Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation
- ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!In a huge victory for member Stuart, ACORN Bradford has successfully fought back against harassment from bailiffs. Stuart had been relentlessly chased over debts, facing threats of forced entry and a council that refused to establish a payment plan. But thanks to the determination and solidarity of Bradford members, the bailiffs have been called off,… Read more: ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!
- Adani’s Empty Promises: Unraveling a Potential Investment MirageIn the high-stakes world of international business and politics, promises can be as ephemeral as smoke—and sometimes just as deceptive. The case of Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire facing serious fraud allegations, exemplifies how grand proclamations of economic transformation can mask potentially corrupt practices. What begins as a tantalizing tweet about massive U.S. investments quickly… Read more: Adani’s Empty Promises: Unraveling a Potential Investment Mirage
- Adani Group and Dharavi: Corporate Expansion, PoliticalConnections, and Community Displacement in MumbaiFor nearly two decades, ACORN International has supported organizations working in Dharavi, acommunity of millions in the heart of Mumbai. The report details the dangers facing residentsin the face of a re-development contract granted to the Adani Group, questions about thegranting of the contract and the history of the Adani Group including the serious concerns… Read more: Adani Group and Dharavi: Corporate Expansion, PoliticalConnections, and Community Displacement in Mumbai
- Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results!Living Rent members at Sanctuary Housing in Troglen banded together out of concern for damp and mould in their homes, clogged gutters, and woodlice on the balconies. Residents banded together and took action- submitting a petition with over 70 signatures demanding a meeting with Sanctuary’s Housing Director, and marching on the central office. Within a week,… Read more: Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results!
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