vision. learning. integration. transformation.
The Movement Matters Organizing Institute is unique in that it provides popular education training in a DC specific context. There is no other training that has better prepared me to organize alongside tenants to preserve affordable housing. Marta and David’s commitment to supporting community organizers is indisputable.
Cecilia Begham,
2017 Institute Attendant.
2017 Institute Attendant.
Community Organizing and Popular Education Institute
Monday, January 27 - Friday, January 31, 2020
Movement Matters holds its annual comprehensive *week-long training institute* at the beginning of every year. This institute is designed for:
Based on Movement Matters' unique field-developed curriculum and recognized training and facilitation, the institute provides an instructive, challenging learning and action space that deepens participants' vision, skills, and capacity.
Beginning with DC's own organizing tradition and unique present-day context, we will use three interdependent modules to unpack, analyze, build, and assess successful programs and campaigns while converging visionary, dedicated leaders/members and allies.
- new and seasoned organizers (1-3 years on-the-ground experience),
- popular educators and facilitators, and
- community leaders/advocates (that have moved beyond leadership development into organizing).
Based on Movement Matters' unique field-developed curriculum and recognized training and facilitation, the institute provides an instructive, challenging learning and action space that deepens participants' vision, skills, and capacity.
Beginning with DC's own organizing tradition and unique present-day context, we will use three interdependent modules to unpack, analyze, build, and assess successful programs and campaigns while converging visionary, dedicated leaders/members and allies.
© MM Framework for Organizing
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Relationship Building
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Constituency Building
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Power Building
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Movement Matters is committed to the use of a values-based approach to organizing and movement building that is intersectional, anti-oppression, and anti-racist. Our educational approach and capacity building framework are firmly based on popular education, cultural organizing, and other liberatory pedagogies, with the ultimate goal of developing local community organizing leaders from the ground.
All participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire and/or be part of a 1-on-1 prior to the institute to ensure that we understand their capacity building needs, how to support their work, and how to tailor the institute. Space is limited.
All participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire and/or be part of a 1-on-1 prior to the institute to ensure that we understand their capacity building needs, how to support their work, and how to tailor the institute. Space is limited.
2020 Community Organizing and Popular Education Institute
Monday, January 27 - Friday, January 31, 2020
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $450.00
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $450.00
To the best of our abilities, we gladly work on a sliding scale with individuals and groups that need the support.
To register, fill out the online PDF file below. Once completed, save the PDF, and email it to register@movementmatters.net
Institute Registration Form PDF
Registration is currently closed.
Registration is currently closed.
