Membership Structure
Right to the City's national and regional/city chapters are based on a shared three-tier membership structure of core, resource/allied and general members.
CORE MEMBERS
Organizations within RTTC regions/cities that are building a base of grassroots leaders in low-income, working class communities of color to strategically challenge neo-liberal economic policies. Core members are committed to doing political education and leadership development with their membership bases; and engaging in place-based struggles that protect low income communities of color.
RIGHTS & EXPECTATIONS
Core members provide political direction for regional and national work; participate in voting and decision making on a regional and national level; have access to resources to build local and regional capacity; and access to other Alliance members to exchanges strategies and best practices.
Core members are expected to participate in building and shaping national and regional work, engage in fundraising activities, attend national meetings, promote the Right to the City principles of unity and represent the Alliance with positive energy.
RESOURCE/ALLIED MEMBERS
Resource/allied members are individuals and organizations actively supporting base-building organizations through technical assistance, legal, research and media support, and fundraising.
RIGHTS & EXPECTATIONS
Resource/allied members participate in and support national and regional work and have access to Alliance members to exchange ideas and strategies.
Resource/allied members are expected to support national and/or regional/city work upon request by Core Members or the Steering Committee; attend national meetings; promote the Right to the City principles of unity and represent the Alliance with positive energy.
GENERAL MEMBERS
Individuals or organizations that are committed to the Right to the City principles of unity.
RIGHTS & EXPECTATIONS
General members receive updates and access to Right to the City materials.
General members are expected to support public Right to the City events and the principles of unity.