Core Organizer Training – Success!
Mid-South Peace and Justice Center held it’s three-day Core Organizer Training from November 8 – 10. Here are some post-evaluation reflections from training participants:
The most effective aspect about training was the deference of responsibility to the training members. Gio and Allison did a great job facilitating, and the strength of their facilitation was that they empowered the training members to do the work on their own.
-G.O.T. Power Trainee
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“I found the camaraderie fostered amongst the group invaluable. Not only did this allow me to meet, network, and begin relationships with some truly badass organizers, but it too emphasizes the importance of strong relationships for the efficacy of any action/campaign/movement.”
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“I appreciate the connections made and the diversity of the group in every way. It was inspiring to have the young, not so young and elder folk together and be able to hear everyone’s voice. That’s not a given that takes skill. Thanks.”
We had a wonderful and very diverse group of participants, including two high school students, several college students, an immigration lawyer, five organizers from Alabama, H.O.P.E. members, the West Tennessee TIRCC Organizer, as well as people brand new to organizing. Many strong connections were made, and we look forward to working more with these folks soon!
Training for Social Action Trainers, December 6 – 8
“Training and facilitation skills are a key element to successful organizing and movement building. People who have these skills support the groups they work with by developing new leaders, transferring skills and knowledge between generations, creating more participation within their groups, introducing new and transformative concepts, educating and engaging constituents, supporting meetings and decision making, resolving conflict and providing training for successful, creative and disciplined actions. Yet, few people who play the role of educator, trainer or facilitator in their work are offered an opportunity to learn a framework for training that supports their experience or a chance to hone their skills among other trainers. Few organizations commit the time to helping their leaders learn the craft of training. With this in mind, The Training for Social Action Trainers (TSAT) is designed to give people the opportunity to develop a stronger sense of the training tools, approaches and choices that will work for them to be most powerful and useful in their trainer role.”