Job & Training Opportunities
Hi there,
We are passing along this job opportunity with Hackney Food Roots Partnership and training opportunity with Campaign Bootcamp because the application deadlines are coming up and also because both opportunities are really excited and we know that some of you will be drawn to them. Anyway, give them both a read and apply!
Love,
The LION team
P.S. Neither job nor training are sponsored, organised, or affiliated with Land In Our Names. We are merely sharing these opportunities to give people in our networks the chance to apply.
Rooted in Resistance
Welcome to Rooted in Resistance, our new free 12-week training programme for environmental campaigners of colour! Rooted in Resistance is for people from racialised communities that are passionate about environmental justice.
This is inclusive of Black, Asian, Roma, Traveller, South American, North African and Middle Eastern people and those who have experienced racism.
What we see
Systemic racism is directly linked to climate change and environmental exploitation. Environmental racism means communities of colour are more likely to live in areas with less access to nature, and more pollution. The climate crisis was created by colonialism and will impact those who least caused it the most – the Global South and racialised communities in the West.
We are soon to publish research, gathered in 2020, showing People of Colour and racialised communities are less likely to be heard and included in environmental movements in the UK.
We hope this training will allow you to meet other people of colour passionate about organising for environmental justice and give you the skills, knowledge and community to build effective campaigns.
Who is this space for?
Our communities hold a wealth of knowledge, insight and expertise. This is space where we can dive into the resources within our communities to transform the mainstream climate change conversation. We welcome your knowledge in topics such as:
Emergent strategy
Ancestral connection
Pleasure activism
Non-human kinship
Decolonialisation
Radical grief and mourning
…Yourself!
Over 12 weeks, you’ll build the skills, confidence and community you need to campaign for Environmental Justice in an impactful way.
What will you learn on this course?
Rooted in the resources within our communities, we’ll be exploring:
How to use your life experience to campaign on issues that affect you
Learning in accessible, supportive and friendly environment
Meeting other racialised people who also care about Environmental Justice
Developing your skills with technology and grow confident in using digital tools for online campaigns
Setting campaign goals, creating a campaign strategy and identifying who to target, and how to get heard
How is the course run?
The course is run over at least 12 sessions, each 2 hours long.
The sessions are run weekly on Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm (GMT).
The first weekly session starts on Thursday 12th August and will run through until Thursday 28th October 2021.
The group will consist of a maximum of 10 participants.
This course is designed to be adaptable to the needs of the participants. You’ll learn how to become more comfortable with the software we use, how to develop and run campaigns using your life experience.
And you’ll meet some fabulous and passionate Black and People of Colour who care about Environmental Justice too!
To support you, we can:
Provide you with printed guides to help you feel more comfortable with the software we use
Hire and pay for equipment you might need to get online
Provide you with internet, so you can access the course