People's Institute for Survival and Beyond

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People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB)
AbbreviationPISAB
Formation1980
FounderRonald Chisom and Dr. Jim Dunn
PurposeAddress racism, poverty and social injustices
HeadquartersNew Orleans, Louisiana
Websitehttps://pisab.org/

The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) is an organization that educates people on issues that are related to social injustices such as racism.[1][2] The organization was started in 1980 by Ronald Chisom and Dr. Jimm Dunn.[3][4]

The organization was started in New Orleans, Louisiana.[5][6]

Programs conducted by the organization[change | change source]

  1. Undoing Racism program - The program involves training workshops organized by PISAB to educate participants against racism.[7][8][9]
  2. People's Institute Youth Agenda (PIYA) program - PIYA is a program in which the organization recruits youths to help in their trainings and workshops.[10][11]

References[change | change source]

  1. PhD, E. J. R. David (December 9, 2013). Internalized Oppression: The Psychology of Marginalized Groups. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-8261-9925-6.
  2. Bangor Daily News. Bangor Daily News.
  3. "Deutsch Foundation Hosts Workshops with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond". Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. "Our Founders – PISAB". Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. "Deutsch Foundation Hosts Workshops with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond". Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  6. Committee, United States Social Forum Book (2010). The United States Social Forum: Perspectives of a Movement. Lulu. ISBN 978-0-557-32373-9.
  7. Kwiatkowski, Marisa. "Undoing Racism workshops tackle 'implicit biases'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. "UBW Stands In Solidarity With The Statement from PISAB". Urban Bush Women. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  9. Chisom, Ronald (1997). Undoing Racism: A Philosophy of International Social Change. People's Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-9653305-1-0.
  10. Washburne, Sophie (July 15, 2020). Racism and Racial Justice. Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-5026-5752-7.
  11. "People's Institute for Survival and Beyond". InfluenceWatch. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

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