Training Hub
6 Weeks of Power
6 Weeks of Power is a free, virtual introduction to the art and science of organizing. AROS and our alliance partners Midwest Academy, NYU Metro Center, J4J Justice Schools, and HEAL Together will lead the training with local organizers.
Local Progress: Exercising Local Power to Protect Immigrant Communities
As Inauguration Day approaches, we know that our immigrant communities will be a major target for the second Trump Administration. What we also know is that if local communities exercise our power, we can disrupt the mass deportation machine and start to build a new vision for a world where no matter where we come from, we can all live a safe, dignified life with the people we love. Join our partners at Local Progress for a virtual briefing to dig in on:
1. What we can expect from the second Trump Administration on immigration enforcement,
2. The most powerful local interventions to protect immigrant communities, and
3. How to prepare for potential federal attacks in your jurisdiction.
Register here.
Post Election Strategy Session
Join AROS for a post-election strategy session around preserving and protecting public education.
Passing a 'Fund Our Schools' Resolution: A Briefing for School Board Members
This briefing geared towards school board members will walk through how to create and pass a resolution supporting federal funding for our schools.
Advancing Racial Equity in Education Training
Join us on October 17th for HEAL Together’s “Advancing Racial Justice and Equity in Education” training. This workshop will offer the opportunity to engage deeply with the critical connections between racial equity, democracy, and public education.
Stop Closing Public Schools
Join the Advancement Project, J4J, and AROS as we discuss the current harmful trend of closing public schools, and how we can fight back.
Race Class Narrative (RCN) Foundations
In this workshop, participants will:
Identify a new way to engage, mobilize, and persuade audiences based on RCN and race forward empirically-based messaging research findings.
Recognize how the opposition is strategically using racism to undermine the government and hijack the economy, as well as ways that we can successfully push back.
Practice using one part of the RCN framework to integrate in their work for honest, equitable, and fully funded public schools.
Project 2025 and Education - How do we fight back?
Project 2025… What is it? How will it affect our classrooms? How will it affect our students? We’ll discuss these topics and how we can work collectively to fight back and continue our work to transform public education.
The Argument: How Op-Eds Can Shift the Narrative
Opinion pieces allow us to insert context into the news cycle to help reshape narratives. In this one-hour webinar, Word Force co-editors Nikesha Elise Williams and Megan Izen will facilitate a conversation about why, when and how to turn a story into a memorable argument that successfully advocates for change.
Fully Fund Our Public Schools: How To Win Sustainable Funding For Our Schools
Join this workshop to better understand how school funding works and how we can successfully advocate and organize for the sustainable funding all our students deserve.
Let's Walk In!
Join AROS and the Chicago Teachers Union to learn how to host a walk-in, best practices, and have your questions answered. This informal meet-up will help to support union locals and grassroots organizations in preparation for the September 30th day of action.