Dear 350 friends,
Hello again! We are excited to share the Fall Skill Up for Climate Action series. This series will cover the same topics as in the spring with some updates/changes. So if you missed them last time or want to refresh yourself then please sign up today! We are also asking if you would please share this series with your friends, colleagues, fellow activists, what have you!
Get all the details in this flyer and register now.
This series of five online trainings is geared to prepare members across the 350 network to face the new year of organizing with resiliency and power. Trainings are free and last 2 hours. Participate in any or all.
All trainings are Saturdays 11:00am – 1:30pm PT / 2:00-3:30pm ET:
· Saturday, October 16th – Climate Justice: Principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, intersections between climate and social justice movements, how to identify and address white supremacy culture and inequity in our groups and work.
· Saturday, October 30th – Strategic Messaging: Why storytelling and messaging are essential to our work, how to create a just and equitable narrative that supports campaign strategies using non-extractive storytelling, and best practices for communicating our message.
· Saturday, November 20th – Organizing and Movement Building: Why build a movement? How to recruit, engage, and onboard new volunteers, develop volunteer leadership, and build community.
· Saturday, December 4th: Strategic Campaigning: How to choose a campaign, map out decision makers, allies and opponents, plan campaign goals, timeline, and roles, and select effective tactics using a justice and equity lens.
· Saturday, December 18th – Policy Advocacy: How to advocate, how legislative bodies work, and how to influence elected officials–with examples from local affiliates to demonstrate common tactics and best practices.
Whether you are a new volunteer looking to jumpstart your activism skills, or a more experienced group member looking to stimulate thinking about new concepts and create stronger connections with peers across the 350 network, these trainings are for you!
Recordings and resources will be available if you can’t make a training. These trainings will be facilitated by experienced trainers from 350 New Hampshire, 350 Bay Area, MN350, 350 PDX, SanDiego350 and 350 Vermont working with 350.org’s training dept.
Please share with team members, review details in the flyer, and register now.
See you at the trainings!