Nepantla School of Organizing
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
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.
We Stan for our 2021 Inaugural Class
Simone Frank
Southern California Black Worker Center
Penélope Lopez
CHISPA OC
Jillian Cruishank
Colorado Jobs with Justice
Mauricio Escobar
Unemployed Workers United
Dustin Branch
Unemployed Workers United
Wacira Maina
Unemployed Workers United
Yarely Aguirre
Phoenix City Council Distric 8 Office
Andres Rodriguez
HOME Coalition, Houston, TX
Dhamaris Rodriguez
FIEL, Houston, TX
Erica England
Unemployed Workers United
Sebastian Fernandez
Unemployed Workers United
Hector Bustos
CHISPA OC
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.