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Women of Color Leadership Cohort in-person convening in February
Hi John ,
We’ve hit the ground running in 2023 because we know that the victories we achieve in 2024 and beyond will be determined by the power we build today. Over the last three months, we’ve launched an exciting lineup of trainings and events, working with the organizers and leaders who will be at the heart of the biggest fights, some of which are already in progress.
Across the country we’re seeing a continued wave of attacks against our LGBTQ+ community. In Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma we’re seeing anti-LGBTQ+ bills escalate and become law. To our LGBTQ+ family, we’re with you and we continue to fight alongside with you.
Internally, re:power has continued to invest in our infrastructure, expanding our capacity with several new team members (get to know some of them below!) that will allow us to better serve our movements. Now more than ever our destination and vision are clear, a liberated, multiracial democracy, free from the oppressive systems of white supremacy and patriarchy. We’re excited for the work ahead and to build with you.
This future is ours to build, are you with us?
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Karundi Williams
re:cap — Our Year to Date
Data Strategy Course
We kicked off 2023 with our virtual 3 week Data Strategy Course. This crash course in “movement data,” provided a deep dive into data for legislative advocacy and organizing. Throughout the course participants practiced building an organizing plan with metrics, learned how models work, and developed tests.
Women of Color Leadership Cohort
In February we convened our 2023 Women of Color Leadership Cohort. Our Women of Color Leadership Cohort is a 12-week cohort experience curated specifically by and for self-identifying women of color, with learning spaces designed to amplify the unique leadership abilities within women of color while building connections and continued growth. This cohort experience focuses heavily on heart work—an intentional focus on personal development of women of color mentally and emotionally—addressing participants' holistic needs to step into authentic liberated leadership. The experience will culminate in a transition to coaching, mentoring, and joining re:power’s alumni network.
Back to Digital Organizer School!
In March we launched our in-person Digital Organizer School in Texas. This training is re:power’s core offering for progressive organizers, digital practitioners, and communicators who are looking to build technical skills and invest in their strategic ability and leadership within the movement. Training topics for this 5 day training ranged from email writing, TikTok and new media to online fundraising.
Campaign School for Field Directors
This month we also kicked off our virtual Campaign School for Field Directors. As we head into another high-intensity election year, re:power’s Campaign School for Field Directors is designed to build the capacity of campaigns to run effective field programs. This 4-part training series will focus on ensuring that field directors gain the skills and tools needed to determine field strategy and goals. This includes recruiting, hiring and managing field staff, voter targeting and contact, messaging and persuasion, and utilizing digital tools for organizing.
re:power is growing!
Learn more about some of our new incredible team members! READ MORE [[link removed]]
re:minders — re:powering 2023
We’re preparing to launch our next phase of public trainings, check out our current training offerings below!
[[link removed]] Grassroots Organizing: Strategy Academy
April 18 –May 2, Tuesdays
Online
Application Deadline: 4/7
In this course, participants will learn and practice the strategy components of our Grassroots Organizing framework.
Using practice scenarios, you will have the opportunity to work with others to set organizing goals, develop a power analysis, identify key resources, and create an escalating tactical timeline.
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[[link removed]] Camp re:power
June 13–15, Charlotte, NC
Sep 13 & 14, online
Application Deadline: 4/21
Camp re:power is an in-person training space designed specifically for BIPOC grassroots organizers, data strategists and campaign managers, with the aim of deepening and strengthening movement infrastructure and capacity.
Taking place June 13–15, Camp re:power will provide participants with the support they need to sharpen their foundational field, digital, and base building organizing skills, develop rigorous and transformative campaign plans that build state-based political power, and cultivate their emotional fortitude in preparation for the upcoming 2024 elections.
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[[link removed]] VAN/Everyaction Administration
May 9–25, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Online
Application Deadline: 4/25
This course will focus on the core skills and decision-making practices necessary to manage voter data for an issue or legislative campaign. You will learn how to use the Voter Activation Network (VAN) to build lists, cut turf, build counts and crosstab reports and more. You will also learn to manage the events calendar and schedule email blasts in EveryAction.
Participants will be provided access to a VAN/EveryAction “sandbox” account with sample data for the duration of the course.
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in the news
Early this year, re:power Executive Director, Karundi Williams, co-authored an op-ed with Tom Perriello, Executive Director of Open Society Foundations, that focused on the need for more investment and training for our local and state elected officials, our greatest line of defense against attacks from the Right on the issues we care about most: bodily autonomy, voting rights, and healthcare. Read more about what they had to say. READ MORE [[link removed]]
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Shout out to our 2023 sponsor Hustle for helping to keep our training costs accessible!
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email [email protected] [[email protected]] to learn more!
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