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Clément Petitjean is an associate professor of American studies at the Université Panthéon Sorbonne in Paris and the author of Occupation: Organizer. A Critical History of Community Organizing in America. His writing has appeared in academic journals and popular outlets like Jacobin, Contretemps and Le Monde diplomatique.
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The Wave of Organizers Running for Office
Increasing numbers of organizers like Brandon Johnson are running for elected office. What does it mean for our movements?
Clément Petitjean