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Anne Bishop is a community development worker and popular educator. She has also worked in the field of international development. For almost thirty years she has been part of, and worked with, many groups struggling to achieve social justice.
Books by Anne Bishop
Grassroots Leaders Building Skills
The Henson College Certificate in Community Development
Anne Bishop
“Empowerment is the word. I’ve been forced to break out of my own circle and see more. I have a direction now in my community, more involvement in activism.”—student evaluating the Henson College Certificate in Community Development. This course was designed to sharpen social analysis and develop skills in leaders of low-income and marginalized communities in Nova Scotia. Taught by two experienced community workers and funded by two major Canadian foundations, it graduated… (more information)
Beyond Token Change
Breaking the Cycle of Oppression in Institutions
Anne Bishop
Bishop offers a clear analysis of the real situation of institutional oppression, to which many people can relate. She addresses the need for people to look beyond the oppression of individuals so we can take action to address the larger factors that are so often missed or ignored. Readers of this book will appreciate her contributions and efforts to positively change our societies. —Michael Anthony Hart, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work Bishop’s follow up to Becoming… (more information)
Becoming an Ally, 2nd Edition
Breaking the Cycle of Oppression in People
Anne Bishop
Praise for the first Edition: After my second reading of Becoming An Ally, I see many more reprints of the well-argued, well-researched, nonpolemical but gentle and helpful book. Absorbing the topic is made that much easier by the comfortable and yet authoritative tone Ms. Bishop uses. The book makes a good friend. It listens and teaches, and it urges courage and trust. Heather Haas Barclay, Ontario Association of Social Workers Western Branch Newsletter, Sept. 2001 This new edition is expanded… (more information)