We build power with the next generation of social justice leaders.
We are an institute devoted to training, connecting, and supporting leaders at the frontlines of movements demanding justice and liberation. We are building a community of movement leaders committed to building power for our shared liberatory future.
Applications are open for Fall 2024 Emerging Leaders and Regional Organizers for Community Change (ROCC) Fellowships!
The Emerging Leaders Fellowship is a semester-long program designed for organizers building power in community organizations, labor unions, or advocacy groups. It begins in August 2024 and concludes in December 2024.
This program serves organizers in their first few (1-3) years of managing staff, a coalition, or a campaign, or experienced organizers that have not received substantive formal training. This fellowship is a unique investment: fellows will gain theoretical grounding and practical experience to help deepen their understanding of their social justice work and become more effective agents of change.
The ROCC Fellowships is designed to give established professionals in the social justice sector an opportunity to hone their leadership skills, immerse themselves in theory and practice, and expand their network. It begins in August 2024 and concludes in December 2024. This year, the ROCC Fellowship will focus on leaders in Texas.
ROCC was created in the recent socio-political context to provide robust movement-building strategies in targeted regions in order to win progressive change. We intentionally bring diverse leaders together to deepen learning, collaborate, and create a vision + strategy for their region. The program focuses on leaders working in labor, advocacy, and community organizing with anywhere from 5-15 years of experience.