vision. learning. integration. transformation.
The Movement Matters Organizing Institute was a major shift for me, both personally and for the direction of my work. A year later, I still keep their 'organizing framework' manual on my desk to fashion my own popular education programming and to use as a guiding roadmap. And that really just scratches the surface.
The Institute introduced me to an amazing, diverse cohort of organizers whose relationships continue to push me forward in my personal and professional growth. I really can’t say enough good things.
Patrick Gregoire,
2019 Institute Participant.
2019 Institute Participant.
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 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 use three interdependent modules to unpack, analyze, build, and assess successful programs and campaigns while converging visionary, dedicated leaders/members and allies.
© Movement Matters Organizing Framework
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Relationship Building
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The Movement Matters Organizing Institute is unique in that it provides popular education training in an organizing 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 Bengham,
2017 Institute Participant.
2017 Institute Participant.
Movement Matters is committed to the use of a values-based approach to organizing and movement building that is intersectional, anti-oppression, anti-colonial, and anti-racist. Our educational approach and capacity building framework are firmly based in popular education, cultural organizing, and other liberatory pedagogies with the ultimate goal of transforming not only the outcome of our work but also the process by which we do it.
We ask that each participant come prepared to re-examine and move past their own discomfort and individual challenges to fully participate in our liberatory, creative/arts-based, non-linear, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, transformational learning and action spaces.
All participants will be required to fill out a capacity questionnaire/registration form 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.
We ask that each participant come prepared to re-examine and move past their own discomfort and individual challenges to fully participate in our liberatory, creative/arts-based, non-linear, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, transformational learning and action spaces.
All participants will be required to fill out a capacity questionnaire/registration form 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: $500.00
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $500.00
To the best of our abilities, we gladly work on a sliding scale with individuals and groups that need the support.
Manual, art materials, and healthy meals and snacks are included.
Manual, art materials, and healthy meals and snacks are included.
2020 Institute Registration
Fill out the online Registration and Capacity Questionnaire. Once completed, press SUBMIT.
Fill out the online Registration and Capacity Questionnaire. Once completed, press SUBMIT.
Registration opens on October 1, 2019
Applying What We Learn: MM Learning and Action Circles
We heard clearly from our alumni that there is a strong need for anti-oppression spaces for organizers, popular educators, and community leaders in the DC DMV region to continue building our skills and apply what we learn on an ongoing basis.
In response, we launched Movement Matters' Learning and Action Circles (LACs). We envision these spaces as a shared workshop where each participant can bring their ongoing projects and have the opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas with peers, access resources, get support in planning and implementation, and deepen their own skills. These sessions are also aligned to continue the learning from our Community Organizing & Popular Education Institute and our Advanced Training Series.
In response, we launched Movement Matters' Learning and Action Circles (LACs). We envision these spaces as a shared workshop where each participant can bring their ongoing projects and have the opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas with peers, access resources, get support in planning and implementation, and deepen their own skills. These sessions are also aligned to continue the learning from our Community Organizing & Popular Education Institute and our Advanced Training Series.
To request information about our Institute, or to request an Institute in your area, contact us.
Movement Matters is based in Washington, DC.
We work regionally with various communities and with national partners.
We work regionally with various communities and with national partners.
