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The Melian Debate
You’ll experience the 3000 year-old dilemma of Melian islanders as they are forced to confront Athenian domination of the Aegean Sea. Join the negotiations and experience how power works.
Public Dynamics
Learn the basics of having an effective and powerful public life by mastering that values triangle and the key concept of agitation.
Values and Self-interest
Reflect on where your values come from, the role values play in shaping who you are, and learn how faith-based organizers transform people by working through their own, and other people’s, moral centers.
One-on-Ones
Learn the communication skills of active and empathic listening that will uncover a person’s self-interests and build trusting relationships.
Spiritual Power and Transformation
Discuss spiritual power and its ability to work in concert with our values to transform us and the society we live in.
Organizing Dynamics
Become acquainted with and develop a functional understanding of key organizing concepts and terms.
Power and Power Analysis
Learn how to analyze an issue and use that analysis and the knowledge gained to shape a strategy.
The Analysis Session
Experience an organizing challenge and shape a response to it within a small group.
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Curriculum
Community Renewal's organizing training sessions typically include:The Melian Debate
You’ll experience the 3000 year-old dilemma of Melian islanders as they are forced to confront Athenian domination of the Aegean Sea. Join the negotiations and experience how power works.
Public Dynamics
Learn the basics of having an effective and powerful public life by mastering that values triangle and the key concept of agitation.
Values and Self-interest
Reflect on where your values come from, the role values play in shaping who you are, and learn how faith-based organizers transform people by working through their own, and other people’s, moral centers.
One-on-Ones
Learn the communication skills of active and empathic listening that will uncover a person’s self-interests and build trusting relationships.
Spiritual Power and Transformation
Discuss spiritual power and its ability to work in concert with our values to transform us and the society we live in.
Organizing Dynamics
Become acquainted with and develop a functional understanding of key organizing concepts and terms.
Power and Power Analysis
Learn how to analyze an issue and use that analysis and the knowledge gained to shape a strategy.
The Analysis Session
Experience an organizing challenge and shape a response to it within a small group.
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