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Freedom's Journey: Community Organizing Workshop

Location: St. James Commons, 65 E Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611

June 18-22, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
St. James Commons | 65 E Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611

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This workshop is ecumenical and interfaith, open to both clergy and laity. There are no degree requirements to attend.  All participants will receive a certificate of completion and 4 continuing education units (CEUs). 

For questions about this workshop, please contact Erin Moore, Director of Strategic Initiatives, at erin.moore@garrett.edu or 847-866-4547.

This five-day workshop will provide power-based, effective, and relational community organizing training grounded in helping you learn mission-based organizing and leadership skills. It will include lectures, role plays, reading and discussion, case-studies, hands-on practice, and individual reflection. This workshop is ecumenical and interfaith, and open to both clergy and laity. The Freedom’s Journey workshop leader, Gerald Taylor, has over 50 years of experience in community organizing and will offer both creative and strategic solutions that can be implemented immediately in your community.

This workshop will be held at St. James Commons, located one block west of the Magnificent Mile, at 65 East Huron Street in Chicago, Illinois. To see learn more about the instructor, see the course objectives, and to register, visit the Freedom’s Journey webpage.

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