“Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing.” – Optimus Prime

Below are some lessons we learned from “Transformers” about community organizing.

1)  Family can never be sacrificed in this work. 

The days of working every night and weekend are over.  Our children cannot suffer because we’ve convinced ourselves that the work won’t get done unless we do it.  And our health cannot be compromised because we are running from meeting to meeting – meetings that are often pointless.

2)  There are no “Primes” in the movement. 

Yes, we are the ones we’ve been waiting for – not President Obama or some other social justice savior.  Movements are built on the backs of people, not one person; otherwise, your movement is destined to fail.

3)  Leadership can be misguided. 

“The Fallen” got caught up in a quest for power, domination and control. We have much to learn from “The Fallen,” particularly around not getting caught up in the quest for funding and mainstream media publicity.

4)  Movements cannot rely on technology. 

No matter how many friends you have on facebook or followers on twitter, this

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