Community Engagement and Mobilization Panel
This panel brings together grassroots leaders and organizers with lived experience to identify the core principles of authentic community mobilization and explore the practical steps required to build and execute an effective plan. Panelists will break down how campaigns move from vision to action, from planting the initial seed to achieving meaningful outcomes, and examine the critical role community mobilization plays at every stage. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to ground their work in shared values, develop strategic plans, and lead efforts from start to finish with equity and justice at the forefront.
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Training Name
Community Engagement and Mobilization Panel
Training Description
This panel brings together grassroots leaders and organizers with lived experience to identify the core principles of authentic community mobilization and explore the practical steps required to build and execute an effective plan. Panelists will break down how campaigns move from vision to action, from planting the initial seed to achieving meaningful outcomes, and examine the critical role community mobilization plays at every stage. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to ground their work in shared values, develop strategic plans, and lead efforts from start to finish with equity and justice at the forefront.
Training Type
Online One-Time Workshop
Training Topic
Community Engagement and Mobilization
Training Learning Objectives
- Understand principles of community mobilization – Participants will identify at least 3 key principles of community mobilization and outline at least 4 essential steps required to develop a community mobilization plan.
- Develop action planning skills for gun violence prevention – Participants will describe at least 4 steps needed to create an action plan and draft a basic action plan that addresses at least 2 barriers to gun violence prevention.
Training Syllabus / Curriculum
- Principles of community mobilization
- Understanding power dynamics and community structures
- Youth-led advocacy insights from Teens Leading The Way coordinated by UTEC
- Identifying key stakeholders and building allies
- Strategies for local and state policy advocacy
- Developing action plans to address barriers to gun violence prevention
- Gun violence prevention network building
Instructor Information
Common Cause
Common Cause
Common Cause is a nonpartisan organization working to uphold the core values of American democracy. Specific trainer contact TBD.