Intro to Union Organizing Bootcamp

Join us Sunday, May 16th for a three-part union organizing bootcamp!

From 10-11 ET: Union Organizing Panel
11-12 ET: Union 101: Building your Unionizing Base at Work
12-1 ET: Union Organizing Social and Solidarity

This engaging bootcamp will illuminate some of the processes for building a unions. At the bootcamp, we will provide attendees with deeper skills they need for building union support in their workplaces. Specifically designed for people at the start (or start-ish!) of their unionizing journey, participants will walk away with a deep knowledge of how to build relationships in their workplace and the power and utility of unionizing. Finally, the social hour will contextualize the real challenges and questions that are common to early organizing efforts.

Registrations will be held privately by event organizers and will not be shared; participants can expect their privacy to be maintained. Participants are also welcome to join under anonymous Zoom names but are encouraged to register using real email addresses to receive event updates.

Time:

May 16, 2021 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

TopicPersonal Story for Testimony

DescriptionPersonal Story for Testimony will teach you how to bring personal experiences into the public forum and use your experiences to move decision makers, get media attention, and build your base. Testimony—providing public comment before a decision-making body—is an effective tactic because it helps policymakers understand how an issue, policy or situation affects people across the state, presents difficulties or addresses needs. Public testimony also gives you the opportunity to show your support for what is being considered by the legislature and center the voices of those affected most deeply by systemic issues. Join us at this training, hosted Rising Organizers and Empower DC, to learn how to turn your personal experiences into powerful stories that create change.

Time

Apr 23, 2021 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Rising Organizers Lit Club is here to dive into big topics and break them down into local actions you can take right now. This month: housing, gentrification, and cultural change in our nation's cities.

on Saturday, April 3rd at 1 PM EST, we'll host a panel with housing and cultural advocates across DC so you can keep learning and take action.

You'll hear from organizers working across housing issues, and learn how you can take action to support communities right now on this most crucial topic. The panel will be moderated by RO Alum Aparna Raj.

Panelists include:

Boe Luther, ANC Commissioner and President of Garfield Terrace Tenant Association
Justin Lead, Don’t Mute DC
Stephanie Bastek, Stomp Out Slumlords

Rising Organizers Lit Club  is here to dive into big topics and break them down into local actions you can take right now. This month: housing, gentrification, and cultural change in our nation's cities.

Thursday, April 1st at 6 pm EST, in partnership with the Bertelsmann Foundation, we’ll be screening Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington DC, filmed and directed by Samuel George.

About the film: For decades, Washington, DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community. Yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens this history. Go-Go City dives into this rich tapestry, exploring the culture and sound of Washington, DC, as well as the forces of economic and cultural gentrification that stand to mute them. The film interweaves scenes of protest as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets. Watch the trailer.