Saul Alinsky goes to war against the conditions that keep the poor in poverty. Conflict and controversy are an integral part of his approach to organizing communities. Can the poor gain the power to control their own affairs and avoid conflict with the powers-that-be? Can participatory democracy be achieved without conflict? Saul Alinsky, controversial community organizer and writer, has helped residents of Black ghettos find an effective non-violent method to fight for their rights. The documentary follows Alinsky assisting the civil rights organization FIGHT in Rochester, New York, as they go up against the Eastman Kodak Company, the city’s largest employer, who they accuse of racist hiring practices.