John Jackson
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John Jackson joined ACORN in Los Angeles in 1997 as the lead organizer on workfare in the aftermath of the Clinton welfare reform bill. He was deeply involved in organizing child care workers in the state; ultimately many of them were unionized. John left the staff shortly before the demise of ACORN in the U.S., but has remained active as an ACCE member. Extremely knowledgable about the history of organizing in Los Angeles, he reflects on why he was drawn to ACORN. In this interview, John describes the power structure within ACORN and the role that the People of Color Caucus played at the national staff level.