Cities Organize!
WTC’s Cities Organize! training cohort based program is a six-week course that demystifies issue-based advocacy and campaigning for people interested in change-making in their local communities. The program is based off our learnings after 10 years of working in Vancouver to promote policies and programs that address all forms of inequity.
After joining a Cities Organize! program, participants are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to start their community organizing journey.
Topics Covered
Power, Intersectionality, Accessibility, Decolonization
Campaign Strategy & Community Engagement
Media, Outreach & Content Creation
Municipal/Local Government & Civic Engagement
How to bring personal experiences to community work
How to care for yourself as an organizer
If you are interested in participating in a similar program please let us know using our expression of interest form here.
By the Numbers
90% of participants
indicated that they “agree” or “strongly agree” that after Cities Organize! they would feel comfortable and well-equipped to start organizing around issues in their local community, compared to 11.2% before the cohort.
82% of participants
indicated that they would be comfortable speaking to council on an issue they are passionate about or organizing around, compared to 39% before the cohort.
The first cohort of Cities Organize in 2022 was funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.
Reach out to us if you’re interested in starting your own campaign — we'd love to help!