Rebirth of a Nation

*Additional co-sponsor: Organization of Black Students @UChicago

Free & open to the public.

Panel 12:00-1:30

Small group discussions 2:00-3:00

Facilitated by local community-based organizers:

Veronica Morris-Moore, Fearless Leading by the Youth (FLY) / Southside Together Organizer for Power (STOP)
 
J.R. Fleming, Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign/Hip Hop Congress
 
Jamika Smith, Director, National Block Club University (NBCU)
 
Atty. David Kelly, aka Cap D, Hip Hop Artist/Bd. Member of IMAN (Inner-city Muslim Action Network)
 
Dr. Chandra Gill, Motivational Speaker, Author (Champions Break Chains) & CEO of Blackademically Speaking

Aisha Truss-Miller, Affinity Community Services

Community Organizer Video Contest

Midwest Academy Community Organizer Video Contest Today we are excited to kick off the Midwest Academy Community Organizer Video Contest. With a flick of the lights, a push of your camera phone button you could win our Grand Prize - a free training for three folks from your organization to the Advanced Strategy Seminar. High production quality not required! Do it on your cell phone, flip camera or whatever means you'd like. Have fun and win a Midwest Academy training!! ____________________________________________________________________________ PRIZES Grand prize: Will consist of training and accommodations (food and lodging) for 3 individuals from one organization at the Midwest Academy Advanced Strategy Seminar to be held at Maritime Institute of Technology, Linthicum Heights, Maryland on September 14-16, 2011. Second prize: Will be a $500 discount for 3 people ($1500 total) from one organization to attend the Midwest Academy Advanced Strategy Seminar. Third prize: Will consist of a $200 credit to any Midwest Academy Training in 2011 or 2012, and will be awarded to up to ten organizations. Submit your video today! Create a video telling us why your organization should win the free Midwest Academy Advanced Strategy training. Judges will look for: * How original/creative/entertaining is your Video Submission? * How well do you explain why your issue campaign or organization can benefit from the Midwest Academy Advanced Strategy Seminar? * Does your Video Submission inspire others to attend a Midwest Academy Training? Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes. Example contest video created by the United States Student Association Click here to submit your video ___________________________________________________ Midwest Academy Advanced Strategy Seminar In this seminar, participants will explore the elements of an effective strategy, and apply them to an actual issue campaign that their organization is undertaking. This seminar is aimed at experienced organizers who are responsible for leading winning issue campaigns at the neighborhood, city, state or national levels. More than one staff person from an organization may attend at a discounted rate in order to work together. Spend three days researching and refining your organization's campaign strategy. Hear about the strategic work that went into recent issue campaign victories. Learn how to look for potential openings to advance your organizations agenda. Develop a specific plan for your campaign, with feedback from peers, Midwest Academy staff and special guests who have led successful campaigns in the past. Leave with a blueprint for action. To learn more about the Midwest Academy Advanced Seminar click here. ____________________________________________________________________________ To enter the contest, get more information or read contest rules click here.