People Power Change

Overview Our flagship People, Power, Change workshop teaches you the fundamentals of community organizing, centered on five key leadership practices:  telling stories, building relationships, structuring teams, strategizing, and taking action. Who: Organizers, activists and change-makers passionate about making a difference in their community.		Outcomes Tell your story to persuade and motivate others Recruit and retain volunteers Structure your team of leaders for growth Strategize and choose tactics that build power and move decision-makers

Training is currently being led by new instructors, more details to come!

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About the previous Instructor*

Olivia Chow founded and led the Institute’s educational initiatives to help train over 5000 activists in political organizing. Olivia has two certificates from the Harvard Kennedy School's Executive Education Program and nine years of teaching experience. Olivia Chow is one of Canada’s most effective and well-known public figures. She served two terms as a school trustee, four as a Toronto City Councillor and eight years as a Member of Parliament. She is now the Mayor of Toronto.