what London CITIZENS do

London Citizens develops skills and leadership capacity in the neighbourhoods where we work through hands-on experience of taking action for change, through formal training and with the support of professional organisers. When members identify an issue requiring change, we look together at who can make it happen, and how we can enter into a constructive relationship with them.

We know that real change mostly happens after a struggle which involves holding ourselves and the powerful to account. This takes courage, and isn't always welcome. But again and again we find that after the initial tension, London Citizens members win real respect and succeed in bringing about much needed change.

Our members make decisions together democratically on a regular basis. In bringing together different interest groups into a trusted forum to listen to each other and to take action together, we play an active role in breaking down mistrust and suspicion across diverse communities.

For further information about our campaigns, training and decision making please read the sections below.