
BUILDING A BIGGER "WE": ORGANIZING CONVERSATIONS THAT HELP GROW OUR MOVEMENTS
Organizing is about listening to people, identifying what they care about, presenting a vision for what is possible, and moving people to action. It is also about bring in people that don’t agree with us on everything. To build a bigger “we,” we need to identify ways to connect with people across difference, focusing on where there is common ground. This workshop offers an outline and tools for having organizing conversations that move people to collective action.

Structure of this workshop
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1 hour opening session–join us on zoom to meet fellow organizers and members of The OC training team, set learning goals, and make plans for achieving them over the course of our monthlong journey together.
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2-3 hours of independent learning–on your own schedule, dig into curated selection of videos, readings and worksheets to learn the basic concepts. At the end of your independent learning time, submit the questions you want to answer, the challenges you are facing, and what you want to practice during the live practice & coaching session.
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2 hour practice & coaching session–you will be live on zoom with experienced trainers and coaches who will support you to practice and strengthen the skills you learned in the previous weeks. Be prepared to be on camera, practice, and receive feedback. Having a computer with strong internet connection and the ability to connect to video will ensure the best experience.
By the end of this workshop you will have:
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Learned a template for transformative organizing conversations
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Expanded and refined your toolkit for moving people to action with tools like asking probing questions, identifying self-interest, and deep listening
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Practiced working through the challenges you are facing having 1-1s
This workshop is right for you if:
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you are newer to having one-on-one conversations that attempt to move people to take action, or
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you are more experienced and facing challenges in your organizing conversations
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You are interested in combining independent learning time with group practice
This workshop will provide a supportive environment for learning from other organizers about their challenges and trying out new approaches.
Want to learn more? Join us for our seasonal Q+A sessions
Register today:
Opening Session
May 6th 12pm - 1pm ET
Practice Session
May 27th 1pm - 3pm ET
Opening Session
June 3rd 12pm - 1pm ET
Practice Session
July 1st 1pm - 3pm ET
Opening Session
Sept 9th 12pm - 1pm ET
Practice Session
Sept 30th 1pm - 3pm ET
Opening Session
Oct 7th 12pm - 1pm ET
Practice Session
Oct 28th 1pm - 3pm ET
Spanish Interpretation available w/ 2 weeks notice
Spanish Interpretation available w/ 2 weeks notice
Facilitators

Eboni Taggart
she/her

Aurora Muñoz
she/her

Cara Tratner
she/her

Christi Clark
she/her