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The LCN Europe team had an amazing time at the Citizens Participatory University (CPU) organized by ECON in Kunbábony, Hungary. In its 13th year, the 2022 edition of CPU brought together participants from 13 countries across Europe and focused on three learning tracks: 1) Organizing for Climate Justice, 2) Organizing in Times of Crisis, and
Ten years ago, I was a community organizer with an ambitious vision for a brighter future. Filled with the desire to learn and the familiar blend of nervousness and thrill that comes with venturing into new horizons, I enrolled in the Leadership, Organizing and Action program with Marshall Ganz. The program transformed my perspective as
Artwork by Rosi Greenberg So you took a Public Narrative workshop and found something powerful in the framework, but what next? How to carry forward this craft in your life and bring it to your organization or community for even bigger impact? Become a coach with us! This summer, LCN will be offering a
Dwelling in history has always mesmerized me: the reminiscing about origins and beginnings, the notes scribbled when current successes had only been dreams seeking articulation, and the inspiration of ideas turned into reality. Reading Marshall’s email three weeks ago has raised all those emotions again. In his email, he sent a group of the network
On March 19-20, 2022, the Practicing Democracy Project and the Leading Change Network collaborated to host the first online convening of 68 educators, practitioners and researchers of Community Organizing and Public Narrative from 13 countries to share, explore, and integrate methods of teaching, coaching, and practice—catalyzed recently due to the urgent need to adapt to online learning
Marshall Ganz Ruminating with MARSHALL GANZ About Freedom Summer, working with Cesar Chavez and the power of organizing. By Jonathan Alter (You can subscribe to Jonathan Alter's Old Goats newsletter, paid or free, and get other good interviews and columns by clicking here) I met Marshall Ganz when researching my first Obama book, which was mostly about Obama's
LCN is thrilled to announce the launch of a new training of trainers program in the spring of 2022. Designed for experienced coaches who wish to become up front trainers and teachers, this 3-month program will help you enhance your teaching, training and facilitation skills. The program will run between March 10 and June 2,
“Strip down, inmate!” “Face to the wall, inmate!” “To your cell, inmate!” It never leaves you, the scorching effect of the word inmate, the dehumanizing way it’s shoved in your face, how it follows you in your everyday thoughts and echoes in your dreams. A label designed to deprive you of humanity, to strip you
I slowly stepped on the stage, squinting slightly when the spotlights hit my eyes. The Journey of my Soul, the play name was displayed. Inhaling deeply, I made my way towards the first milestone on the staged road. Left and right, the audience filled the school auditorium, and 17-year-old me turned to face the crowd,
Coming from the school of valuing celebration, this month is a special one for LCN. Ahel celebrated 10 years last week, and the Institute for Change Leaders is celebrating 5 years today! As organizers, recognizing and honoring contributions, successes, accomplishments, and milestones is always a meaningful moment. Moments of celebration are a great opportunity to
