From January 2020 through July 2021, I co-founded an organization called From the Ground Up. That organization is now defunct, but I learned many cool things through the process. You can read more about it through these old blog posts:
El Interviews Mylo: Part 2
The second part of my conversation with FtGU cofounder Mylo.
El Interviews Mylo: Part 1
El talks to Mylo about how this whole thing got started.
The How Part 5: This is Gonna Take Awhile
How to deal with a community that isn’t growing or is growing far too quickly.
The How Part 4: Let’s Get Ethical
How recovering from a predatory professor taught me that centering your ethical principles is essential to building community.
The How Part 3: So You Want to Build an Activism-Based Community from Scratch.
The do’s and don’ts of building activism-based communities from scratch.
The How Part 2: When Your Community is Due for an Upgrade
How to bring activism into your community and some community into your activism.
The How Part 1: Your First Big Decision
If you aren’t a member of an activisim-based community, the first step is to make a decision.
Why I Build Community Part 2
What almost dying taught me about the importance of community building.
Why I Build Community Part 1
Why community is critical for everyone.
How Christianity Made Me an Atheist Activist
How El lost their religion and regained their faith.
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