Training

Tune in to one of the most dynamic voices of our times and learn how to: research and structure your writing, consider language and the tone of your work, and revise and improve your stories for maximum impact.

Enroll in this practical and compelling course to learn how to “harness the power of writing to bring about personal, social, and political changes that matter.” Open for registration at various times throughout the year, this version is paid. An archived version is available to audit and is free for 1 month from registration date.

Key online social justice courses from major universities are gathered here, with free access via Coursera. From Stanford’s “Love as a Force for Social Justice” to Yale’s “Music and Social Action,” deepen your knowledge here.

Created by the teacher-leaders of the National Writing Project (NWP), this work-in-progress is meant to inspire local leadership, build community, and support educators with “tools, resources, insights, and reflections by experienced teacher-leaders.”

This quick guide provides 5 steps for effective social justice writing: brainstorm, narrow topic, find an angle and main character, lead readers on a journey, and illustrate key examples.

Hub for webinars demonstrating best practices and practical tools to strengthen how to communicate about social justice work. Presentations are applicable for a range of experience and can be put to use right away.

This hub offers trainings for those interested in effecting social change through powerful communication skills. From intro courses to customized group seminars, you can learn more about social change and community advocacy through communications that make an impact.

Participants in this course are encouraged to uncover stories not found in typical text/history books, and produce compelling creative nonfiction—memoir, essays, literary journalism, blogging, audio/video recording, live performance, and more—to share within their communities.

This TV broadcaster (anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America and first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ woman to host Jeopardy!) teaches techniques for communicating powerfully, building strength from vulnerability, and connecting with any audience.

This social justice communication lab is focused on shifting the public discourse through compelling storytelling and narrative building, boosting communication capacity of leaders, and engaging with creatives (artists, culture makers) for fresh perspectives and new pathways to advance community impact.