Nepantla School of Organizing

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The Campaign is the laboratory

The school of organizing scaffolds and supports new and emerging organizers to succeed in their role, learn from and reflect on best practices, and apply them through real-time work in their organizations.

“This bootcamp was truly a phenomenal experience. It was informative, fun, interactive, and genuine, full of folks who wanted to empower each other.” – 2021 Graduate

 
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Learning Areas:

Campaign Strategy

The fundamentals of making assessments, identifying demands, targets, power-mapping, and sequencing tactics.

Distributed Organizing

How to build systems that empower volunteers, create entry-points, and go to scale.

Data & Digital

Use the latest tools and access data sets to find, connect with, and activate the right people with the right ask at the right time.

Recruit Volunteers, Base Building

Irreplaceable organizing skills of one-on-one's, team and committee building, agitation, interest, and empowerment.

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We Stan for our 2021 Inaugural Class

Simone Frank

Simone Frank

Southern California Black Worker Center

Penélope Lopez

Penélope Lopez

CHISPA OC

Jillian Cruishank

Jillian Cruishank

Colorado Jobs with Justice

Mauricio Escobar

Mauricio Escobar

Unemployed Workers United

Dustin Branch

Dustin Branch

Unemployed Workers United

Wacira Maina

Unemployed Workers United

Yarely Aguirre

Yarely Aguirre

Phoenix City Council Distric 8 Office

Andres Rodriguez

Andres Rodriguez

HOME Coalition, Houston, TX

Dhamaris Rodriguez

Dhamaris Rodriguez

FIEL, Houston, TX

Erica England

Erica England

Unemployed Workers United

Sebastian Fernandez

Sebastian Fernandez

Unemployed Workers United

Hector Bustos

Hector Bustos

CHISPA OC

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The Nepantla School of Organizing is a collaboration between Unemployed Workers United, Nepantla Strategies, and On Point Studios to scaffold and support new and emerging organizers through hands-on campaign accompaniment, a structured training series, and participation in a community of practice rooted in the Southeast and Southwest of the United States.