Soulforce Is Seeking Three Ohio Social Justice Activists and Organizers! Soulforce is seeking 3 Ohio Delegates with experience in social justice work with a strong focus on Intersectional Justice to organize across communities and movements for equity and equality. The Delegate program is a yearlong residency to foster, mentor and develop leadership of LGBTQ people and Allies in two tracks: Field Organizing and Social Entrepreneurship. Each participant undergoes rigorous training on the principles of nonviolence as it relates to social justice issues and developing organizer best practices. The heart of the Delegate program is to enable Delegates to organize and mobilize activists, leaders, and their communities to tackle multiple forms of oppression and diverse issues and policies, with a particular focus on the many forms of migration. Delegates act as collaborative forces in their own communities to foster leadership in LGBTQ movements. As a Delegate, you will get hands-on experience as an organizer through using art to create community, participate in political initiatives, analyze political movements and historical contexts for our current activism, and educate yourself and others. You will gain experience in making resource connections, providing training to individuals and organizations, organizing events and symposia, public leadership, and developing programs and responses to local needs. We will provide mentorship, training, modest stipends, supplies, and collegiality! Experiences and Requirements: Committed to a 10 month residency as Soulforce Delegate, August 2013 through May 2014 Approximately 5 to 10 hours per week with a stipend of $200 a month. Delegates must be willing and able to travel and work with other Delegates, activists, communities, and organizations relevant to their work. Delegates should have experiences and relationships across communities of LGBTQ, for example: communities of color, faith, undocumented immigrants, Trans* community, youth, students, and allies. Delegates must have access to internet and phone for weekly trainings, conference calls or Google hangouts online and creating social media online presence. Committed to attend one week training in July or August 2013 in Ohio. Training Dates in Ohio - in efforts to work with participants availability we are considering two training dates: July 25 - 30, 2013 or August 1 - 6, 2013. Delegate Position Descriptions and Duties Delegate 1 - Pop-up Shop Director and Trainer Organize a 2 week Pop-up Shop (a short term lease on a storefront, objectives TBD) and take the lead on organizing training opportunities led by Delegates covering topics such as racial justice, nonviolence, and other elements of the Delegate curriculum. Includes time and resources for a personally determined project. Delegate 2 - Queer/Migration Organizer Organize a symposium on Queer and Migration issues for a broad public audience. Prepare the ground for Equality Ride and Artifacts events (separate programs exploring future implementation in Ohio). Includes time and resources for an additional personally determined project. Delegate 3 - Trans* and Faith Organizer Organize a conference on Trans* and Faith working with local Trans* communities, organizations, churches, and schools. Prepare the ground for future Equality Ride and Artifacts events (separate programs exploring implementation in Ohio). Includes time and resources for an additional personally determined project. Delegates will work together in a mutually supportive cohort with some overlap in responsibilities. Each Delegate will also, through their work, explore artistic, healing, and fundraising elements in a way that suits their focus area and personality. All are encouraged to work collaboratively with local groups, and we will work as a team to support the political and social visions of other Ohio stakeholders such as Equality Ohio, Trans Ohio, and the Equality Federation. There will be plenty of space for individual creativity and leadership on how you implement your projects. Application Deadline is July 5, 2013. soulforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DelegatesApp.pdf For more information about the Delegate Program, visit Soulforce.org Completed applications may be sent to: [email protected]
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