[opirgyork] Fwd: Learn how to host a workshop, be a great spokesperson, practice non-violent communication and more!
OPIRG York
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Mon Apr 13 14:57:53 PDT 2015
Hey OPIRG Folks!
You can register for the workshops below if you are a York student, or a
member of one of the sponsoring orgs! Check out the awesome line-up and
sign-up for the workshops to gain new skills, or advance ones you already
have! Also sign up for the Tools for Change listserv- OPIRG York is part of
Tools for Change, but it's always great to have more people connected!
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From: Demetria Jackson <tools.change at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 3:52 PM
Subject: Learn how to host a workshop, be a great spokesperson, practice
non-violent communication and more!
To: Victoria <victoria at opirgyork.ca>
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How
To Host A Workshop
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This training will cover the principles of workshop design and delivery
including how to create a comfortable learning environment, manage workshop
logistics, and choose content and tools that caters to different learning
styles and levels of participation. This workshop will specifically focus
on methods and tools for active participation in trainings. The workshop
will explore strategies to deal with common challenges workshop leaders
face. Participants will have the opportunity to create a simple workshop
design, practice delivering tools and get feedback.
*Time:* Sunday May 17, 1pm-5pm
*Location: *University of Toronto, St. George Campus. Exact campus room
location given to registrants a week before the event.
*Trainer:* Sharmeen Khan has 15 years experience facilitating workshops on
a variety of topics such as anti-oppression, media skills and grassroots
financial management. She currently works for CUPE 3903 and the Media
Action Research Group and edits Upping the Anti: A Journal of Theory and
Action. She is also a 2015 fellow with the Training for Change Judith C.
Jones Fellowship.
Speaking to the Camera: How To Be A Great Spokesperson
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Telling our story through the news media can be a powerful tool for raising
awareness and pressuring our targets This workshop builds your skills at
being an effective media spokesperson for your social movement campaign.
We will cover topics like crafting an effective message, how to give a good
interview, and dealing with common interview challenges. Come prepared to
role play some interviews and receive feedback.
*Please note: This workshop assumes some basic media experience. It is
focussed for people who have attended our Media 101 workshop or who have
equivalent experience.*
*Time:* Sunday May 17th, 1pm-5pm
*Trainer: * Heather Milton-Lightening has sixteen years of organizing
experience from local issues to international campaigns. Heather was a
founding member and Associate Director of the Native Youth Movement and the
Ruckus Society Indigenous People's Power Project. Heather works with many
different organizations doing training, facilitation and support work for
Native communities
Media Workshop: Get Headlines For Your Issue
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This workshop will help activists understand how the mainstream media
works, and how to use it as at tool in your campaigns for social, economic
and ecological change. You will learn how to make your events and actions
more media friendly. We will cover the basics of how to write compelling
press releases, give great interviews, and develop frames and messages that
are effective and in line with your goals.
Location will be changed to a location nearby if the strike at the
university is still ongoing.
*Time: *Sunday April 5th, 1pm-6pm
*Location:* University of Toronto, St. George Campus. 252 Bloor Street West
*Trainers: *
*David Sone* is a campaigner at Earthroots, and a long-time supporter of
the Grassy Narrows First Nation and the KI First Nation.
*Syed Hussan* is an organizer and writer in Toronto working with
undocumented and migrant peoples, in defense of Indigenous sovereignty, and
against counter intuitive programs like war and capitalism.
De-escalation and Non-violent Communication
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The purpose of this workshop is to provide techniques for de-escalating
conflicts, and communicating in thoughtful, non-reactive ways, in order to
build healthy organizations and movements. Topics to be covered include
conflict resolution styles, triggers and grounding techniques, and
de-escalation strategies.
*Time:* Thursday May 21st, 6pm-9pm
*Location: *33 Cecil Street
*Trainers:*
Joan Ruzsa is the coordinator of Rittenhouse, an abolitionist organization
that advocates for transformative justice and community alternatives to
incarceration. She also works for PASAN (Prisoners with HIV/AIDS Support
Action Network) and is studying to become a psychotherapist.
Cara Fabre also works with Rittenhouse part-time. Her other projects
include making a documentary about the history of juvenile detention and
current alternatives to incarcerating youth, as well as interviewing
frontline prisoner support workers to find out the effects of Bill C10
(Conservative tough on crime legislation).
*Please contact Brook, brookthorndycraft at gmail.com
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How To Build The Right Infographic & Easy-to-Use Tools to
Make Your Own Shareable Images
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In the first half of this workshop we’ll look at the range of online
infographic and shareable image types that you can use to amplify your
campaign or group's messages. We will also explore which types of
infographics will be the most useful depending on your goals and what
information you want to impart. During the second half of this workshop
we’ll look at 3 easy-to-use online tools that will help the non-graphic
designer create professional shareable images.
*Time: *Tuesday May 26th, 6pm-9pm
*Location:* University of Toronto, St. George Campus. Exact campus room
location given to registrants a week before the event.
*Trainer:* Riccardo Filippone is currently a Senior Communications Officer
at the national office of the Canadian Union of Public Employees
(CUPE). Riccardo’s training and background in website management, graphic
design, email marketing and social media began as communications assistant
in the office of NDP MP Peggy Nash in 2006. He continued this work in many
electoral campaigns and numerous roles with the New Democratic Party,
including Staff Training Officer, Executive Assistant to Jack Layton,
Interim Deputy National Director, and Campaign Director of the Peggy Nash
Leadership Campaign (2011-2012). Riccardo also worked at Public Relations
firm Navigator Ltd. in Toronto before joining CUPE.
How to Organize A Great Direct Action
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Direct action is a crucial tool used by many social movements. Learn the
skills necessary for organizing and participating in direct action. The
workshop will cover basic action strategy and planning, group
decision-making, roles and responsibilities, execution, and post-action
follow up.
*Save the date: *Sunday May 10th
*Location:* TBD
*Trainers:*
David Sone is a campaigner at Earthroots, and an ally of the Grassy Narrows
First Nation and KI First Nation.
Natalie Caine is an organizer for Greenpeace and co-founder of Rhythms of
Resistance Toronto.
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