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A lesson on how clubs & cooperation can build power
Citizen University TV: Lesson 208 - Act Reciprocally
11/29/20178:22

Citizen leaders can open new avenues for change by acting reciprocally to build systems of mutual aid. We learn about Benjamin Franklin's talent for starting clubs --  including America's first subscription library and a volunteer fire department - and explore an example of how today's leaders build systems of reciprocal exchanges to increase their reach in civic life.

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