UAO African Leadership Workshop: Saturday, March 24, 2012

As part of our ongoing African Community Leadership Development Program, our next workshop will focus on Effective Advocacy: Developing Strategies for Grassroots Public Policy Advocacy.

The workshop will take place on:

Saturday, March 24, 2012

9:00am - 12:00pm

10 West 35th Street, 6th floor (University Room)

Chicago, IL 60616. 

Facilitator: James Thindwa

James Thindwa is a veteran of community organizing and political activism in Chicago. Born in Zimbabwe to Malawian parents, as a student leader Thindwa played an active role in the anti-apartheid movement and in numerous other social justice struggles. Thindwa earned a masters degree at Miami University in Ohio. It was in Ohio that he began his organizing career in earnest, working as a consumer rights advocate for the Ohio Citizen Action. In 1993, Thindwa joined Chicago's Metro Seniors and served as a lead organizer there for 9 years. From 2002-2009, he was Executive Director of Chicago Jobs with Justice, a labor-community coalition that promotes workers' rights and livable communities. Since 2009, he has been the Civic Engagement Coordinator for Chicago Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff (CHICAGO ACTS). He is also a writer and board member at In These Times magaizine. Thindwa was the featured subject on PBS's Bill Moyers Journal in 2009.

The workshop is FREE, but you must RSVP at training@uniteafricans.org or call 312-949-9980 .

See you Saturday, March 24th!