How and why did Community Action Agencies (CAAs) form?
Community Action, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that has its roots in President Lyndon Johnsons War on Poverty, which was launched with Johnsons special message to Congress on March 16, 1964. In that speech Johnson said Today, for the first time in our history, we have the power to strike away the barriers to full participation in our society. Having the power, we have the duty. That day Johnson proposed to Congress the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The proposal created the Office of Economic Opportunity — a cabinet-level agency — and would be led by Johnsons Chief of Staff, Sargent Shriver. Shriver had successfully led President John Kennedys Peace Corps since its inception in 1961 before accepting Johnsons offer to lead his War on Poverty. Johnson said his proposal would strike at the causes, not just the consequences, of poverty. Johnson proposal contained five components, including the creation of a new Community Action program…to strike at poverty at its source
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