Maurice Weeks

Campaign Coordinator | The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment

Maurice Weeks, ACCE’s Campaign Coordinator, has led campaigns in the areas of Education, Predatory Debt, and Housing Justice. In 2012, Maurice worked with student activists as they occupied their campuses and took over the capitol to support the Millionaires’ Tax (later Proposition 30). He has helped drive ACCE’s Home Defenders League campaign to hold Wells Fargo accountable to just foreclosure standards. More recently, Maurice is working to strengthen ACCE’s Racial and Economic Justice analysis through staff and member trainings and strategic campaigning. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College.

Presentations from Facing Race 2014

The Difference It Can Make: Strategic Research Capacity in Community Campaigns

Strategic research is a premium resource for grassroots organizations as they explore or deepen campaigns and engage their members. For organizations fighting for racial justice, dedicated strategic research is even more vital, as much existing research on their issues may remain silent on racial inequity. This session will (1) highlight how campaign-based research has enabled base-building organizations to deepen their campaigns and their relationships with members; and (2) explore how to expand strategic research capacity for progressive grassroots organizations committed to racial justice.

Speakers: Maurice Weeks, Jose Lopez, Connie Razza