On October 4, Damian Goulbourne, associate dean of the school of hospitality, tourism and sport at Niagara College, and former mayor of Welland penned an inspiration piece about driving societal change in Niagara.
Goulbourne discusses how community change-makers are to be most effective, exploring Calgary as a case study. Goulbourne cites Jack Rothman’s paper, “Three Models of Community Organization Practice,” and argues that we’re experiencing a similar “societal awakening” to the 1960’s.
Goulbourne’s message highlights Rothman’s idea of self help: that constructive actions taken by individuals can affect positive community change on big issues from climate change, sexual violence, discrimination and homelessness. His message to Niagara residents is that change starts with the individual.
