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Accomplishments Program & Philosophy People's Platform ACORN's History Roots of a Social Justice Movement (1970-75) Early Growth Electorial Campaigns The Growth of the Movement (1975-1980) The ACORN 80 Plan ACORN 80 Results The Reagan Era (1980-1985) Organization Building Maturity and the Future (1985-90) Sharing the Dream Lessons Learned and Applied Opportunities and Threats (1990-95) Insider Opportunities New Threats New Victories, 1995 - 2002
Detailed History of ACORN


Table of Contents

 

Roots of a Social Justice Movement (1970-75)

Early Growth

Electorial Campaigns

The Growth of the Movement (1975-1980)

The ACORN 80 Plan

ACORN 80 Results

The Reagan Era (1980-1985)

Organization Building

Maturity and the Future (1985-90)

Sharing the Dream

Lessons Learned and Applied

Opportunities and Threats (1990-95)

Insider Opportunities

New Threats

New Victories, 1995 - 2002

Written by Dan Russell,

Professor of Political Science,

Springfield College, Springfield MA

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