MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE

Demographic projections suggest that income inequality will grow as th e movement to reduce government spending leads to decreased federal re sponsibility and a decentralized, residual welfare state. The shift fr om federal to local administration of social welfare services suggests greater power for local communities in resource allocation. However, the ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity of U.S. society presents a challenge. Social workers must possess skills for working in a multicu ltural environment if communities ave to be well represented in the pl anning process. This article draws on the literature on multicultural community practice to focus on influencing and reversing these trends through the development of intergroup solidarity.