Social Justice and Community Organizing
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- Public/Government Institute
Social Justice and Community Organizing at Coursera Overview
Duration | 8 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Social Justice and Community Organizing at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 8 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Social Justice and Community Organizing at Coursera Course details
- The course examines specific strategies for community organizing for social justice in a diverse, democratic society.
- It examines core concepts of social justice and practical steps for bringing people together to set goals and priorities, assess community assets and needs, develop action plans, and build support for implementation. It includes information on how to form core groups, build organizational capacity, and formulate strategy for reaching out to constituents and allies.
- Because each person learns in a different way, the course features a variety of learning acclivities, information on successful programs, individual instructions , and small group exercises, as well as hands-on materials for problem solving and program planning, You can use these activities with individuals, with a small group of people, or with several groups in a community campaign.
- The course draws upon work with people who are striving for community change in metropolitan Detroit, and area which is becoming both more segregated and more diverse. But it is designed for people who want to create change in communities, everywhere.
- If you were to take the course with ideas in mind, and conclude with plans in hand, then our purpose will be served.
Social Justice and Community Organizing at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Community Organizing for Social Justice
Segregation & Diversity
Common Language Definition
Social Justice Definition
Community Definition
Organizing Definition
Leaders Definition
Believing in Change Definition
People in the Field: Celina Miranda ? Boston
People in the Field: Naomi Milstein ? Chicago
Welcome to your MOOC Experience
Help us learn more about you
Considerations
Acknowledgements & References
Seeing & Drawing Activity [Group]
What You'll Hear: Celina & Naomi
Week 1 Reflection
Strengthening Diversity
Introduction to Strengthening Diversity
Social Identity Discussion
The Cycle of Socialization Discussion
Prejudice & Discrimination
Power & Privilege
Understanding Discrimination
Everyday Discrimination with Micah Discussion
Who Are You ? Social Identity Activity
Power & Privilege Activity
Week 2 Reflection
Intergroup Dialogue
What is Dialogue?
Differences & Stereotypes
Communication & Conflict
Responding to Triggers
Youth Dialogues
Dialogue in Action
How Do You Respond to Triggers
Introduction to Roger & Qiu
Practicing Dialogue Activity
Week 3 Reflection
Organizing & Planning for Community Change
Introduction to Organizing & Planning
Starting with People
Entering Communities
Engaging Community Members
Gathering Information
Making Plans
Building Capacity
Taking Stock
Organizing in Action: Kim McGill
Assessing Your Community
Week 4 Reflection
Strategy
What is Strategy and Why is It Important?
Elements of Strategy: Goals
Elements of Strategy: Issues
Elements of Strategy: Constituencies
Elements of Strategy: Targets
Elements of Strategy: Tactics
Using the Elements of Strategy
Building Support
Talking Points
Elevator Pitch
Week 5 Reflection
What Matters Most?
Part 1: Organizing
Part 2: Planning
Part 3: Strategy
Part 4: Community
Conclusion
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Week 6 Reflection
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