Workshops

Diversity and Intersectionality Workshops

(Customized Presentations Available; all workshops have the option of faith-based or community-based.)

Beginning the Ally Journey: Vocabulary, History, Continued Learning Resources, and Action Steps (available as general cultural competency or focusing on Racial Justice, Disability Justice, and/or LGBTQ+ Justice)
Narrowing the Margins: Exploring then Moving Beyond Divide and Conquer Politics to Promote Leadership Across Differences
Best Practice, Best Spaces: Creating Inclusive Spaces, Events & Programs Based in Equitable Policy and Procedure (Can include a full or specific focus area equity audit)

Removing Barriers for Volunteerism and Activism in Marginalized Communities: How to Engage and Empower Diverse Members of Our Communities
Expanding Your Consumer Base: Exploring Minority Groups As Major Markets and Building Partners
Widening the Rainbow: Exploring Intersectional Awareness and Activism to Include LGBTQ+ and BIPOC people with disabilities
+ (Plus) Means More: Incorporating Progressive Trans, Queer, and New Gender Activism Into LGBT Movement Work

(Customized Presentations Available; all workshops have the option of faith-based or community-based.)

Activism 101: The Basics of Building Community Movements
Armchair Activism: Using Social Media for the Movement
Writing for Advocacy: The Power of Editorial Writing from Social Media Posts to Newspaper Opinion Editorials
Telling Your Story: Personal Testimony as Toolkit
Person to People: Tabling, Door-Knocking, and Other Base-Building
Public Speaking for Persuasion: Essentials of Language, Rhetoric, and Confident Delivery for Advocacy in Public Spaces

Legislative Visits: Connecting with Change Makers
One-On-One: Building Intentional Relationships for Advocacy and Partnership
Heart in Hand: Using the Arts for Social Justice Work
Being an Active Ally in 10 Simple Steps (Individual and Organization versions available)
Active Peacemaking: Positive Community Change Rooted in Nonviolent Activism

(Customized Presentations Available; all workshops have the option of faith-based or community-based.)

From the Stage to the Page: Written Works from Spoken Word or Performance Pieces (especially for performance artists considering publication, competition or submission)
From the Page to the Stage: Giving Dynamic and Engaging Readings, Performances, and Features
I Too, Am America: Using creative arts from many countries to broaden cultural competency and awareness

Telling and Selling: Effectively Focus and Market Your Work in Today’s Diversified Market.
Braving the Inner Wild: A multi-genre creative workshop including guided meditation, mindfulness, and gentle movement activities and craft arts.
Creatives for Change: From freedom chants to protest art, explore how the arts have been integral in community empowerment movements and practice using your own creativity to raise awareness and empower communities