Resources
- Institute Agenda
- Master Slide Deck
Prep Materials and Homework
What’s Your Story, Your Why?
Personal stories are an important tool for community organizing and for connecting with decision makers. You will be given an assignment to write a personal story. We are not interested in what you do, your specific job role, but rather we’re curious about who you are. You don’t have to share your story if you’re not comfortable, but we hope that you will!
Guidance to writing a personal story: While not exhaustive, the following questions can help prompt you to tell your story. Aim for 5 – 7 minutes.
- What experiences have most shaped your life?
- What do others need to know and understand about you?
- What do you really get excited about?
- Where are you headed?
- What are you trying to create in the world?
- What legacy would you like to leave behind?
Health Equity Module
- Read “How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace” by Robert Livingston published in Harvard Business Review (Sept-Oct 2020).
- Watch “Black Lives/Black Lungs”, a short film investigating the tobacco industry’s successful infiltration into the black community. Created by filmmaker and progressive communications strategist, Lincoln Mondy. Released August 2017.
- Download “Root Cause Analysis Worksheet” prior to presentation. This worksheet will be used during discussions and does not need to be completed ahead of time nor submitted.
Leadership Module
Community Organizing Module
Developing Your Action Plan
- Download Developing Your Action Plan for the last day of the Institute.
Communications Module
Speaking to the Press
Speaking to the Public
For more information or questions you may have, please contact Lindsay Cunningham, at [email protected].